Sun Pharma asks 18 top brass of Ranbaxy to resign

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 12:23

This comes after a year after the Dilip Shanghvi-led firm acquired Ranbaxy in an all-stock deal and the company's Q4 profits shrank 44 per cent due to costs incurred in assimilating the buyout.

Mother Dairy denies detergent in milk, sends sample for retest

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 14:36

Mother Dairy on Wednesday denied allegations that detergent was found in one of the samples of milk picked up from its collection centres, saying it has sent it for retesting in a lab in Kolkata.

UP FDA finds detergent in Mother Dairy milk sample

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 21:19

The UP Food and Drug Administration Tuesday said it has found detergent in one of the samples of milk picked from Mother Dairy's collection centres, a claim contested by the Delhi-based company.

Swedish pharma firm partners GVK Bio for drug research

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 20:30

Sweden-based pharmaceutical firm Medivir has entered into a partnership with GVK Biosciences for drug research.

Novartis India arm says unaware of any delisting plan

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 19:51

"The board of the company has not received any notice from the promoters of the company, Novartis AG, on its intention to delist the equity shares of the company from the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited," Novartis India said in a statement after trading hours.

AstraZeneca launches diabetes drug, stock up 20%

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 12:35

AstraZeneca Pharma on Thursday said it has launched diabetes drug 'Forxiga' in India.

Strides Arcolab seeks shareholder nod for Rs 2k cr outlay

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 17:55

The approval of shareholders is sought through a postal ballot. The e-voting will commence on June 10 and end on July 9, the company said in a filing to BSE.

Two drugs manufactured by Wockhardt recalled in the US

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 19:22

According to information on the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) website, 166 bottles of Captopril tablets of 50 mg strength are being recalled in the US.

NPPA gives deadline to drug cos for online data registration

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 22:55

Drug price regulator NPPA has given pharma firms time till Friday to register for online database with 19 out of top 100 drug makers yet to respond after repeated reminders.

'Pharma industry grappling with pricing, regulatory issues'

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 21:12

The buoyant pharmaceutical industry is still struggling to deal with the challenges around pricing in the domestic market, increased regulations as well as data integrity, says an EY survey.

Cipla gets USFDA nod for Lopinavir, Ritonavir oral pellets

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 17:06

The company stock closed at Rs 634.90, down 0.95 per cent, on the BSE.

Teva poised to raise its stake in Mylan: Sources

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 10:12

The strategy is a sign of Teva`s commitment to its $40 billion bid for Mylan, as the latter presses on with its own $34 billion hostile bid for over-the-counter drug company Perrigo Company Plc .