Dr Jaipal Reddy appointed India's S&T minister

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 29 Oct, 2012

New Delhi: In a weekend Cabinet reshuffle, India's Science & Technology portfolio has been handed over to a senior minister Dr S Jaipal Reddy. The new Cabinet Minister of Science and Te...Read more

What were the top 20 M&A deals in pharma and biotech sector in 2012?

India |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 12 Jun, 2013

A majority of life science firms are standing on the edge of the patent cliff and their drug pipelines are experiencing acute scarcity. This is making them seek out partners for mergers &am...Read more

ConvaTec sets up India HQ at WTC in Bangalore

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 Dec, 2012

Bangalore: Medical technology firm ConvaTec opened an office at the World Trade Center, Bangalore, which will serve as the headquarters for the company's Indian operations. The India offic...Read more

Karnataka pharma policy: Introduce clusters to enhance sector

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 07 Mar, 2013

Bangalore: The Indian state of Karnataka, which houses the most number of life science firms in the country, unveiled its new pharmaceutical policy. The new policy intends to introduce the ...Read more

Indian state burns GM crop to halt its trial

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 05 Sep, 2012

New Delhi: The state government of Rajasthan, India, recently conveyed its decision to withdraw the no objection certificate (NOC) that was issued to the Center for Genetic Manipulation of ...Read more

Indian drug approval mechanism under fire

India |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 17 Aug, 2012

On May 8, when Mr Brajesh Pathak, chairman of India's parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare, presented its report on the way Central Drugs Standards Control Organiza...Read more

Medtech companies need to bring innovation: PwC

India |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: Medical technology companies may be losing their competitive edge and are in need of a different approach to innovation in a new outcome-based health economy, according to PwC's ...Read more

Asia vaccine strategists call for collaboration

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 18 Jun, 2013

Asia needs a solution, that goes beyond traditional structure, models and pathways, to meet the essential vaccine supply for public health, and stronger partnership between international pl...Read more

CSIR head: Indian bioscience education disappoints me

India |  Opinion | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 13 May, 2013

In 2002, biotechnology was just in its nascent stage and was considered to be a small industry. However, the success story of the vaccine sector and the emergence of companies such as Bhara...Read more

Daiichi Sankyo, Ranbaxy to leverage synergies in Thailand

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: Japan's Daiichi Sankyo and Ranbaxy Laboratories have plans to integrate their business operations in Thailand, to leverage and maximize the synergies of the Hybrid Business Model...Read more

Ninad Deshpanday is Kemwell R&D president

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 15 Feb, 2013

Bangalore: India-based Kemwell Biopharma appointed Dr Ninad Deshpanday as president of R&D. Dr Deshpanday has over 22 years of experience in diverse international roles in the pharmaceu...Read more

NeuClone, Serum Institute join hands

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 07 Jul, 2014

Singapore: Sydney-based biotechnology firm, NeuClone has signed a major licensing agreement and joint development partnership with The Serum Institute of India. The deal will cover the manu...Read more

'Novartis focuses on new products, business growth'

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: Novartis India has over the past year launched three successful patented drugs and over 12 generic drugs. They have helped it expand its presence in the country. "Glivec is behin...Read more

Victoria is on mission to tap the Indian market

India |  Analysis | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 04 Feb, 2013

Hyderabad: BioAsia 2013, which was held recently from January 28-30, 2013, at Hyderabad, India, saw participation from 500 representatives from 45 countries. One-of-the-delegations that att...Read more

US FDA warns Apotex's Indian facility

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: United States Federal Drug Approval (USFDA) has issued a letter to the COO of Apotex Mr Jeremy B Desai. Th letter was issued after investigators identified significant deviations...Read more

Fortis to elevate healthcare delivery with Next-gen hospital

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: Fortis Healthcare has come up with its vision for the next generation hospital, the 'Fortis Memorial Research Institute. The hospital is expected to open shortly in Gurgaon, Ind...Read more

Indian pharma clocks 8.9% growth in June 2013: IMS

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Jul, 2013

New Delhi: The IMS Health Total Sales Audit (TSA) has released a report stating that the Indian pharmaceutical market has clocked a growth of 8.9 percent during the month of June 2013. The...Read more

Fortis pioneers new minimal invasive surgery

India |  News | By BioSpectrum Bureau  | 0 Comment | 24 Apr, 2013

Singapore: In a press conference announcing a second successful experimental minimally invasive cardiovascular bypass surgery, Dr Vivek Jawali, chairman, Cardiovascular sciences, Fortis hos...Read more