First ever BMJ Awards India announced

Singapore: The awards are being held with an aim to recognise individuals, organisations, and initiatives that demonstra...

July 5, 2014 | Saturday | News
Top pharma deals in the last 5 years in APAC

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that have been made over the past two years have almost returned to pre...

June 19, 2012 | Tuesday | Opinion
Bharat Biotech bags Pharmexcil Silver Patent Award

Mumbai: Bharat Biotech, one of India's leading vaccine manufacturers, has received the Silver Patent Award for the year...

October 3, 2012 | Wednesday | News
India, Germany to begin joint health, medtech research

Singapore: In an effort to stimulate new collaborations, India and Germany will soon begin a joint research in the field...

August 7, 2013 | Wednesday | News
What are the key mergers & acquisitions of Q1 2013?

Most pharmaceutical companies are sitting on the patent cliff and their drug pipelines are facing severe exhaustion. The...

June 12, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
MHRA issues import alert to Wockhardt's India plant

Singapore: About two months after the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued a Form 483 to Wockhardt for drug q...

July 9, 2013 | Tuesday | Regulatory
Cancer claimed 8.2 mn lives in 2012: UN

Singapore: Cancer is the biggest cause of mortality worldwide as the killer disease claimed an estimated 8.2 million liv...

February 4, 2014 | Tuesday | Analysis
US Pharma: Intitate dialogue to resolve IP issues

Singapore: Corporate executives attending the day-long "US-India BioPharma and Healthcare Summit" organised by the US-In...

July 5, 2014 | Saturday | News
World Food Laureate: “Over regulation is killing the science”

Dr Marc Van Montagu, who won the 2013 World Food Prize, is considered to be the Father of GM technology by many. He is c...

March 12, 2014 | Wednesday | Influencers
Himalaya enters nutraceutical segment

The Himalaya Drug Company recently launched HiOwna-Jr, a prescription-based nutritional supplement for kids, that promot...

June 29, 2012 | Friday | News
IKP provides platform for global innovation exchange

Hyderabad: IKP knowledge park (IKP), a 200-acre pollution free zone in the Genome Valley of Hyderabad, which nestles aro...

November 6, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Asia kills big pharma monopoly dream

Indian apex court has made its intentions clear with the rejection of Novartis' plea to obtain patent protection for can...

April 16, 2013 | Tuesday | Analysis
Farhan Akhtar launches Blood Glucose Monitors

Bangalore: OMRON Healthcare India, the leader in innovative medical technologies and products for monitoring and therap...

April 24, 2013 | Wednesday | News
AMDL launches Mediaid ventilators

Singapore: Advanced Micronic Devices' (AMDL) healthcare division, AMDL Health, launched Mediaid ventilators and anesth...

December 27, 2012 | Thursday | News
Indian, Australian science academies sign MoU

Singapore: The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) and Indian National Academy of Science (INAS) renewed their commitme...

December 5, 2012 | Wednesday | News
Dr Jaipal Reddy appointed India's S&T minister

New Delhi: In a weekend Cabinet reshuffle, India's Science & Technology portfolio has been handed over to a senior m...

October 29, 2012 | Monday | News
What were the top 20 M&A deals in pharma and biotech sector in 2012?

A majority of life science firms are standing on the edge of the patent cliff and their drug pipelines are experiencing ...

June 12, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
ConvaTec sets up India HQ at WTC in Bangalore

Bangalore: Medical technology firm ConvaTec opened an office at the World Trade Center, Bangalore, which will serve as ...

December 17, 2012 | Monday | News