Johnson and Johnson to sell its medical device unit

Singapore: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), world's largest maker of healthcare products, is planning the sale of its medica...

September 4, 2014 | Thursday | News
Sanofi partners with Emcure Pharma

Singapore: Commenting on the partnership, Dr Shailesh Ayyangar, MD & VP, South Asia Sanofi India, and Sanofi-Synthel...

August 7, 2014 | Thursday | News
Masimo Corp brings hi-tech products to India

Singapore: On January 7, 2014, California-based Masimo Corp, manufacturer of non-invasive patient monitoring technologie...

January 10, 2014 | Friday | News
AIIMS, Osaka University of Japan sign MoU

New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Osaka U...

October 15, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Wockhardt's third Indian plant faces export ban

Singapore: Britain's drug regulator, the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has revoked the quality ...

October 23, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Dishman might sell China plant to clear debts

Singapore: India's Ahmedabad based contract research and manufacturing services (CRAMS) company Dishman Pharmaceuticals ...

January 13, 2014 | Monday | News
What's the stem cell regulatory scenario like in APAC?

The pioneering work of Nobel Laureates Sir John Gurdon and Dr Shinya Yamanaka on reprogramming adult stem cells has open...

January 31, 2013 | Thursday | Analysis
Experts want typhoid vaccination to be a priority

Singapore: Coalition against Typhoid (CaT), an initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, brought together global health...

June 14, 2012 | Thursday | News
India sets up a Ministry to regulate traditional medicine

Singapore: In a bid to promote alternative medicine and natural therapies, the Indian government under the leadership of...

November 19, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Fortis sells Dental Corporation for $284 mn

Singapore: Fortis Healthcare is selling its 64 percent stake in Dental Corporation (DC), Australia, to healthcare compan...

December 18, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Cipla appoints Subhanu Saxena as CEO

Mumbai: Indian generic pharmaceuticals company Cipla appointed Mr Subhanu Saxena as its chief executive officer. Mr Saxe...

November 23, 2012 | Friday | News
Rat poison linked to Chhattisgarh sterilisation deaths

Singapore: Recently a government-run family planning campaign in the state of Chhattisgarh in India ended tragically for...

November 19, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Apollo Hospitals MD on Medtronic board

Bangalore: Medtronic, a global medical technology company with its headquarters in the US, has named Ms Preetha Reddy, m...

September 27, 2012 | Thursday | News
Dr Harish Iyer, Shantha Biotech: Euro-zone debt, US fiscal cliff will impact the industry in 2013

Globally, 2013 is a critical year that will indicate the impact of Euro-zone debt and the so-called US 'fiscal cliff'. B...

December 26, 2012 | Wednesday | Opinion
Granules India acquires Auctus Pharma for $20 mn

Singapore: Hyderabad-based mid-sized pharmaceutical firm Granules India has acquired Auctus Pharma in an all-cash deal w...

November 5, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Doctor-developed Iridotomy lens for Glaucoma

Singapore: Volk Optical has launched a new specialty lens for iridotomy procedures. Developed in conjunction with Eytan ...

January 16, 2014 | Thursday | News
US firm to develop inhaled insulin products for Asia‎

Singapore: Dance Biopharm, US based privately-held biotechnology company focused on the development of inhaled insulin p...

October 16, 2013 | Wednesday | News
Venus Remedies launches Trois in India

New Delhi: Chandigarh-based Venus Remedies, a research-based pharmaceutical company, has launched Trois in the India mar...

August 28, 2012 | Tuesday | News