Cadila buys JV partner's 50% stake in Zydus BSV Pharma

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 18:27

Zydus BSV Pharma, founded in 2005, is a joint venture (JV) company of Cadila Healthcare and biotech firm Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV).

Phaneesh Murthy launches health and lifecare venture

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 20:37

Entering a new arena, former iGate CEO Phaneesh Murthy is launching an online market place for healthcare products and services in partnership with four professionals.

IHH Healthcare scraps plan to buy Fortis Healthcare's Singapore unit

Last Updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 09:06

Malaysia`s IHH Healthcare Bhd has scrapped its proposal to buy Singapore`s Radlink-Asia Pte Ltd for 346.53 million ringgit ($93.31 million).

UK healthcare firm Bupa sees strong growth in India

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 13:49

British private healthcare group Bupa is eager to expand quickly in India`s fast-growing health insurance market, once a rule change on foreign investment is implemented, the firm`s chief executive said on Thursday.

Healthcare sector upbeat as Budget gives a booster dose

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 16:33

The healthcare industry has welcomed Budget proposals to increase tax exemption limits for health insurance cover and set up more AIIMS across India, saying such moves enable people's access to better facilities.

Procter and Gamble Q2 net profit up 18.40% at Rs 90.66 crore

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 12:56

FMCG major Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd (P&G) today reported 18.40 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 90.66 crore for the second quarter ended December 2014.

Apple's health tech takes early lead among top hospitals

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 04:56

Apple Inc`s healthcare technology is spreading quickly among major U.S. hospitals, showing early promise as a way for doctors to monitor patients remotely and lower costs.

Vatika Group to invest Rs 200 crore on healthcare sector expansion

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 19:25

Diversified group Vatika on Friday announced its foray into the healthcare sector with plans to invest Rs 200 crore to open about 15 diagnostics laboratories over the next two years.

Sanofi picks 20% stake in Apollo Sugar Clinics for Rs 90 crore

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 17:14

French healthcare major Sanofi is picking up 20 percent stake for Rs 90 crore in Apollo Sugar Clinics, a diabetes care chain of Chennai-based healthcare major Apollo Hospitals.

Modi government clears FDI proposals worth Rs 1,827.24 crore

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 00:30

The Finance Ministry on Friday said it has cleared 12 FDI applications, including that of Ratnakar Bank to raise foreign equity limit to 74 percent, entailing total investment of Rs 1,827.24 crore.

Cadila recalls 19,536 bottles of cough treatment drug in US

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 19:46

Drug firm Cadila Healthcare is voluntarily recalling 19,536 bottles of benzonatate capsules, used to treat coughs, in the US due to "wet and/or leaking capsules".

Apollo acquires Nova Speciality in Rs 145 cr deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 15:27

"Given the immense potential and the need for quality healthcare delivery closer to the home, this acquisition will enable AHLL to expand its footprint."