Sun Pharma, AstraZeneca seal distribution deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 12:32

Drug majors Sun Pharmaceutical and AstraZeneca Pharma India (AZPIL) on Tuesday said they have entered into a distribution services agreement to distribute AstraZeneca's heart disease treatment drug 'Axcer' in India.

Glenmark gets nod from Russia for Salmecort MDI inhaler

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 17:14

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received approval for generic Salmecort MDI inhaler used for management of asthma and pulmonary disease from Russia's Ministry of Health.

HC restrains Cipla from selling drug containing Indacaterol

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 23:51

The court said the restraint on Cipla will remain till its application for compulsory license is decided by the relevant authority.

Facebook could fade out like a disease: Researchers

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:25

Facebook is like an infectious disease, experiencing a spike before its decline, according to US researchers who claim the social network will lose 80 per cent of users by 2017.

Lifestyle disorders top health issues in Arab world

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 06:55

Heart disease and stroke have replaced infectious disease as the top causes of early death in the Arab world, tracking the West in a trend towards lifestyle disorders, The Lancet reported today.

1,764 died of infectious diseases in China

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 04:53

A total of 1,764 people died of infectious diseases on the Chinese mainland in December alone, the country`s health and family planning authorities said Friday.

England cricketers Matt Prior, Stuart Broad prevent a suicide

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:53

England cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad helped rescue a man preparing to jump off a bridge near the team hotel in Sydney.

Selena Gomez suffering from Lupus?

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 14:24

Selena Gomez is reportedly battling Lupus, the complications from which forced her to cancel her Australian tour.

Foot-and-mouth disease: Kerala bans cattle from Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:04

Theni: Kerala has imposed a ban on cattle brought by traders from Tamil Nadu in view of prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease in various parts of the state.

Kerala takes measures to check spread of FMD to wildlife

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 13:55

With the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) causing heavy casualty of cattle population, Kerala Forest Department has issued a set of guidelines to check its spread among wildlife.

Qantas steward with Parkinson`s to sue over pesticide link

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:08

A former Qantas steward who believes he developed Parkinson`s disease after repeated exposure to government-mandated pesticides sprayed in the cabin plans to sue Canberra, his lawyer said today.

Milk production hit in TN by foot-and-mouth disease

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:57

The current outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) among cattle has significantly hit milk production in Tamil Nadu, prompting dairy farmers to seek intervention, including vaccination on a war-footing.