SII seeks WHO consent to export flu vaccines

Singapore: Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied for permits to export flu vaccines produced using Australia's BioD...

December 12, 2012 | Wednesday | News
Zydus Cadila launches indigenous diabetes drug

Singapore: Indian pharma company Cadila Healthcare that operates under the aegis of Zydus Group, has launched its patent...

September 20, 2013 | Friday | News
Novartis' new injection counters tremors among MS patients

Singapore: More than 500 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and healthcare professionals in the US, the UK and mainland Eu...

April 10, 2014 | Thursday | News
'Cipla's investment will help create first biocluster in South Africa'

Singapore: Although currently small and focused on few diseases, the biosimilars opportunity is all set to grow, thanks ...

August 1, 2016 | Monday | Opinion
Mylan acquires Famy care's women healthcare business

Singapore: US-based drug giant Mylan recently announced the acquisition of Famy care's women healthcare business for $80...

February 5, 2015 | Thursday | News
Unclear regulations dampen investment charm

Singapore: Asian companies continued to attract global pharma and biotech giants to invest in regional markets to establ...

April 1, 2014 | Tuesday | Analysis
Indian pharma giants call upon US FDA for discussion

Singapore: The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) that represents the domestic drug manufacturing industry in the coun...

October 25, 2013 | Friday | News
Vaccine delivery technologies of the future

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a disease that causes infections of the lower respiratory tract mostly in infants and...

July 10, 2012 | Tuesday | Analysis
Drug shortage forces FDA to approve cancer generic

Singapore: The US FDA has provided its approval for a generic version of cancer drug Doxil that has been facing shortage...

November 6, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Biocon's novel anti-psoriasis biotech drug Itolizumab released in India

After geting the regulatory approval in early 2013, Biocon, India's number two biotech company by revenues, released the...

August 12, 2013 | Monday | News
Polio vac mandatory for travelers from 7 nations: India

Singapore: All travelers coming from these countries to India would need to take OPV six weeks before departure from the...

March 5, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Cancer Genetics launches NGS service for cancer detection

Singapore: Cancer Genetics India (CG India) has launched a next-generation sequencing (NGS) based panel targeting solid ...

April 23, 2015 | Thursday | News
Biotech Companies hesitant to invest in rare disorders R&D

Singapore: "We have the talent and the money, however, it is not coordinated into actual deliverables. We have the large...

August 29, 2014 | Friday | News
Quintiles shuts down India phase I unit

Singapore: Leading global contract research giant Quintiles has cited a challenging external business environment as the...

October 17, 2013 | Thursday | News
Indian GM appraisal committee (GEAC) gets new claws

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) of India was reconstituted on March 11, 2013, following which the ind...

June 18, 2013 | Tuesday | Analysis
Gangnam Style' singer Psy joins polio program

Singapore: Globally-recognized South Korean pop star Mr Psy has joined the growing roster of public figures and celebrit...

February 4, 2013 | Monday | News
Significance of enzyme engineering in life science industry

Enzymes are seen as the major drug targets and are also being used as molecular machineries in the production of drug. T...

August 27, 2012 | Monday | Opinion
Britain's MHRA recalls 16 Wockhardt medicines

Singapore: UK's drug regulatory body, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recalled 16 drugs m...

July 12, 2013 | Friday | Regulatory