Claris sells stake to Otsuka for $20 m

India |  News | 0 Comment | 10 May, 2017

Ahmedabad-based pharmaceutical company Claris Lifesciences Ltd has agreed to sell its entire 20% stake in a joint venture with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory Inc. to the Japanese partner. Th...Read more

3 Indian scientists elected fellows of Royal society

India |  News | 0 Comment | 09 May, 2017

Three Indian-origin scientists known for their expertise in genetics, computers and ecology have been elected fellows of the Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy in co...Read more

Yuvraj Singh-backed Healthians raises funds

India |  News | 0 Comment | 05 May, 2017

Expedient Healthcare Marketing Pvt. Ltd, which runs online diagnostics and wellness startup Healthians.com, has raised an undisclosed amount in bridge funding from Japan’s Asuka Holdi...Read more

Parkway Pantai raises stake in Continental Hospitals

India |  News | 0 Comment | 04 May, 2017

Parkway Pantai is in an expansion-cum-consolidation phase in India. It has announced the allotment of an additional 1.3 percent shares in Hyderabad-based Continental Hospitals Private Ltd (...Read more

Brinton Pharma raises $4 mn from Tata Capital’s healthcare fund

India |  News | 0 Comment | 04 May, 2017

Pune-based drugmaker Brinton Pharmaceuticals Ltd has raised Rs 25.6 crore ($4 million) from Tata Capital Healthcare Fund, the healthcare-focused arm of private equity firm Tata Capital Ltd....Read more

Apollo Hospital implants world’s smallest pacemaker

India |  News | 0 Comment | 28 Apr, 2017

Apollo BGS Hospital, Mysuru, became the first hospital in the State to implant the world’s smallest pacemaker into a 68-year-old patient with bradycardia. The implant was performed by...Read more

Cloud-based app for patient’s aid in absence of doctor

India |  News | 0 Comment | 28 Apr, 2017

The Society for Administration of Telemedicine and Health Informatics (Sathi) has joined hands with a Hyderabad-based engineering institute to jointly develop a cloud-based app, which facil...Read more

Glenmark initiates clinical investigation for respiratory drug

India |  News | 0 Comment | 28 Apr, 2017

Global pharmaceutical major Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approval for the company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application to ...Read more

Siemens Healthineers installs India’s first fully automated lab

India |  News | 0 Comment | 27 Apr, 2017

In a significant boost to availability of in-vitro diagnostic testing services in India, Siemens Healthineers has successfully installed India’s first fully-automated Aptio Automation...Read more

Transasia Bio-Medicals acquires Calbiotech Group of US

India |  News | 0 Comment | 27 Apr, 2017

Strengthening its foray into immunoassay, Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd., India’s leading in-vitro diagnostic company, has recently acquired Calbiotech Group of Companies in the US throu...Read more

PerkinElmer India felicitated at Elets Healthcare Summit

India |  News | 0 Comment | 27 Apr, 2017

PerkinElmer India was felicitated with the Leadership Award for contribution in Healthcare at the Elets Healthcare Summit, on April 11 at Bangalore. This award was accepted by Jayashree Tha...Read more

APAC Biotech gets approval for APCEDEN

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 06 Apr, 2017

Singapore: Indian biotechnology company, APAC Biotech, is granted with a commercial license by Indian FDA (CDSCO - Central Drugs Standard Control Organization) to market product, APCEDEN, a...Read more

AiMED, Invest India ink MoU to promote Indian medical devices sector

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 Feb, 2017

Singapore: In a bid to further provide an impetus to India's medical devices sector, The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) ...Read more

Cadila arm acquires six brands from MSD pharma

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 03 Jan, 2017

Singapore: Indian pharma giant Cadila healthcare's arm Zydus Healthcare has acquired six brands from MSD Pharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd, the local arm of US-based Merck & Co Inc, for di...Read more

Indian Pharma industry to hire only qualified personnel now

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 08 Dec, 2016

Singapore: In order to bring the Indian Pharmaceutical industry at par with international standards, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will now seek only qualified candidates in the...Read more

Vietnam blacklists 39 Indian drug firms

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 25 Nov, 2016

Singapore: Giant drug makers like Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila and Mcleods Pharmaceuticals are among 39 Indian firms that have been blacklisted by Vietnam for quality standard violations. The c...Read more

Everstone acquires majority stake in Rubicon Research

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 25 Oct, 2016

Singapore: The Everstone Group has bought a 70 percent stake in Mumbai-based Rubicon Research Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering drug delivery technology company in India, for a total outlay of Rs 220...Read more

Sayre Therapeutics announces distribution agreement with Cancer Genetics Inc

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Oct, 2016

Singapore: Sayre Therapeutics, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Cancer Genetics Inc.(CGI), a leading organization for enabling precision medicine for oncology throug...Read more