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Divi's Labs to spend Rs. 15-bn to expand manufacturing capacity

Aurobindo Pharma has initiated voluntary recall of 22 batches of drug substance Irbesartan, used in treatment of hypertension from the US market due to the presence of an impurity, which is believed to cause cancer, the US Food and Drug Administration has

• Pharmaceutical

Natco Pharma reported over two-fold increase in consolidated profit after tax at ₹ 181.6 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2018. The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax of ₹ 84.4 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Natco P

• Biopharmaceutical

It was revealed that by September 30, i.e., about one month after the marketing in China, the sales revenue of the two anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody drugs: Opdivo and Keytruda separately reached RMB 190 million and RMB 150 million, showing amazing perform

A study conducted within the National Patient Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet) has found that antibiotic use at less than 24 months of age was associated with slightly higher body weight at 5 years of age.

Researchers have found that GlaxoSmithKline’s ezogabine(Potiga), approved by the FDA in 2011 as an anti-seizure therapy, could have applications as a treatment for treatment-resistant depression.

The consolidated net profit of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) rose 17.4 per cent in the July-September quarter to Rs. 9,516-crore from a year ago as revenue from operations jumped 54.5 per cent to Rs. 1,56,291-crore. The consolidated net profit was Rs. 8,

FDA approves Colorcon’s iron oxide petition to expand colour spectrum

The Board of Directors of Navin Fluorine International Ltd. (NFIL) have, at their meeting held on October 22, 2018, approved the appointment of Mr. Radhesh Welling as Managing Director of the company for a period of five years with effect from December 11

PolyOne has announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) production line at its Pune facility. In addition, the company opened a new Technology Centre that will house an advanced laboratory for new and existing R&D ac

Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (HZL), a Vedanta Group company and India’s only integrated zinc-lead-silver producer, has announced that it has been ranked first in Environment category and overall fifth in the Metals & Mining sector by the Dow Jones Sustainabili

Aleor was formed in April 2016 to develop, manufacture and commercialise dermatology products for worldwide markets. Till date the company has filed six ANDAs.

A Mumbai-based lawyer has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Court seeking a directive to restrict over-the-counter sale of antibiotics in India, the world’s “largest consumer of antibiotics”.

Suven presents Alzheimer drug findings in Barcelona

SCHOTT Tubing India to boost capacity at Gujarat facility

PIL seeks curbs on antibiotics sale without prescription

Dr. Reddy's receives approval for aspirin and extended-release dipyridamole

Big pharma companies plan cheaper alternatives for Ayushman Bharat insurance

Alembic Pharmaceuticals posts strong Q2 results

Alembic announces successful USFDA inspection at joint venture