India rejects Pfizer's patent application for arthritis drug

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:58

India's patent office has again rejected US drug major Pfizer's new patent application for its rheumatoid arthritis medicine, tofacitinib, citing it did not enhance the efficacy of the existing approved drug.

Supreme Court seeks review of drug pricing policy: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 12:28

The Supreme Court has asked the federal government to re-examine its pricing policy for essential medicines, the Times of India reported on Thursday.

Government expands medicine price control list to include 39 more drugs

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 11:34

India has extended price caps to an additional 39 drugs ranging from commonly used diabetes treatments to antibiotics, in the government`s latest effort to improve the affordability of medicines.

Siemens healthcare unit probed by China regulator for bribery: Sources

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 10:39

China`s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) accused Siemens and its dealers of having violated competition law by donating medical devices in return for agreements to exclusively buy the chemical reagents needed to run the machines from Siemens, the people said.

Lupin launches anti-bacterial Zaxine tablets in Canada

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 14:17

Zaxine 550 mg (rifaximin) is a long-term antibiotic treatment drug for adults living with hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a complication of liver disease (cirrhosis).

Iran keen to increase tea, medicine imports from India: Kher

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 17:16

During the recent visit of Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher to Tehran, both the sides deliberated on ways to enhance trade in the two commodities.

German regulator hails EMA's drugs suspension on GVK Bio data

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 13:34

German drug regulator has welcomed the European Medicine Agency's (EMA) decision to suspend the marketing authorisation of around 700 generic drugs subjected to clinical trials by India's GVK Biosciences.

Kumar calls for policy, regulation shift in Pharma sector

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 20:57

Calling for a shift in policy and regulation in pharma sector, government Tuesday stressed on the need for pharma industry to make quality medicines available to public at affordable rates.

Emami group signs pact with German homoeopathic firm

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 20:59

Joint chairman of Emami group R S Goenka said that the deal would bring high quality German homoeopathic medicines into the country.

Laughter essential for Amitabh Bachchan

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 13:52

With rising stress levels in today`s day and age, laughter seems to be the only way to combat it, feels megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

MBBS students demand expulsion of tainted batchmates

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:33

Students of government medical college here held protests demanding expulsion of those who managed to get admission in medical colleges through the 2012 test paper leak racket.

Syria faces serious medicine shortage due to conflicts

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 10:11

The Syrian market is facing considerable shortage of some drugs as most pharmaceutical laboratories in northern Syria are out of service, Xinhua reported Sunday.