Dr Anu Singh: Pick biotech only if you are inspired by it

As Albert Einstein put it, "The world as we have created is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without chan...

March 5, 2013 | Tuesday | Influencers
Women in life sciences – A peep into the lives of inspirational figures

We come across several women in the field of biotechnology at the graduation and post-graduation level of education. How...

March 1, 2013 | Friday | Influencers
Dr. Reddy's launches generic psychiatric drug

Singapore: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has launched drug for psychiatric conditions, Divalproex Sodium extended release tab...

August 23, 2013 | Friday | News
Strides gets tentative FDA nod for HIV generic

Singapore: FDA has granted tentative approval to India-based Strides Arcolab's HIV drug emtricitabine and tenofovir diso...

August 2, 2013 | Friday | Regulatory
Ranbaxy launches generic of Pioglitazone in US

Bangalore: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories, has launched authorized generic ...

August 20, 2012 | Monday | News
Genotypic, NIPGR launch chickpea microarray

Bangalore: Pioneers in genomics and bioinformatics in India, Genotypic Technology in association with the National Inst...

November 29, 2012 | Thursday | News
BSA-CMR Survey: India, China lead in APAC CRO sector

The fifth edition of the annual BioSpectrum Asia Pacific clinical research organization (CRO) Survey, which is conduct...

September 18, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
Abbott rejigs strategy, realigns India business

Singapore: After acquiring the formulations business of India's Piramal Healthcare in 2010, US drug major Abbott Laborat...

July 12, 2013 | Friday | News
Indian diagnostic market grows at 20%

The diagnostics market in India is witnessing a 20 percent growth which is the faster than any country in the world (the...

August 7, 2012 | Tuesday | Analysis
Insulin leads Indian therapeutic market at $250 mn

The Indian local therapeutics market comprising of all biologics and vaccines for March 2012 has been estimated to be wo...

August 7, 2012 | Tuesday | Analysis
Ranbaxy controversy: What have been the highlights?

On May 13, 2013, Indian drug major Ranbaxy pleaded guilty to charges related to drug safety. The company admitted to hav...

May 27, 2013 | Monday | Analysis
Indian firm succeeds in revoking Allergan patents

New Delhi: The Indian Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) revoked two composition patents of US-based Allergan ...

August 13, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Inactivated polio vaccines broadly available for the World's children

Singapore: Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced its further commitment to the international commun...

March 5, 2014 | Wednesday | News
Multisorb to exhibit drug packaging systems in India

Singapore: US-based Multisorb Technologies will introduce its Calculations through Operations Program, StripPax System, ...

August 12, 2013 | Monday | News
Aurobindo Pharma acquires Indian Hyacinths Pharma

Singapore: India's Andhra Pradesh based Hyacinths Pharma that manufactures active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is b...

September 13, 2013 | Friday | News
Mylan chosen as lead ARV supplier by India's AIDS control organization

Singapore: Mylan announced that its India-based subsidiary Mylan Laboratories has been selected as a leading supplier o...

September 5, 2012 | Wednesday | News
Indian agriculture minister calls for quality seeds

New Delhi: The Indian seeds industry needs the right push as poor monsoons this year have once again highlighted the nee...

August 21, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Japan firms keen to collaborate with Indian pharma

Singapore: Japanese companies are keen to collaborate with pharmaceutical companies in India. A delegation of pharmaceut...

February 14, 2013 | Thursday | News