Pharmaceuticals

Dutch minister promises a re-look at drug seizures on patent issues

11 Feb 2009

PPF ends opposition to Zentiva sale; Sanofi takeover likely

11 Feb 2009

Indian medicines made safer from patent piracy

10 Feb 2009

Some 200,000 formulations prescribed under the ayurvedic, unani and sidha yoga systems have been documented over eight years by a team of over 200 scientists from CSIR

Medical world abuzz about cancer-killing CyberKnife

10 Feb 2009

The CyberKnife works in conjunction with CT cancer mapping technology and calculates how much radiotherapy a tumour needs to destroy all cancer cells without harming surrounding tissue

Danish drugmaker Lundbeck to acquire Ovation of US for $900 million

09 Feb 2009

Piramal Healthcare denies reports of Glaxo, Sanofi bid

07 Feb 2009

Bird flu fears in China prompt extensive vaccination, closure of Hong Kong sanctuary

07 Feb 2009

Carl Icahn attempts to get nominees on Biogen board after blockbuster drug drags

07 Feb 2009

Government plans big push on generic drugs

06 Feb 2009

Schering-Plough’s quarterly results surpass expectations

04 Feb 2009

Study suggests insulin may be treatment for Alzeheimer's

03 Feb 2009

Pfizer discontinues global phase III trial of Axitinib for futility in advanced pancreatic cancer

31 Jan 2009

India, Brazil denounce seizure of medicines by Dutch authorities

31 Jan 2009

WHO shelves redefinintion amidst protest from Indian drug makers

27 Jan 2009

WHO has decided to drop a move to redefine "counterfeit" medicine, that pharma multinationals had lobbied for, following strong opposition from generics manufacturers in India, Brazil and other developing countries

Glaxo buys UCB patents

24 Jan 2009

FDA woes hit Ranbaxy in Q4

23 Jan 2009

India plans to move WTO as EU confiscates drugs in transit

16 Jan 2009

Exact Sciences rebuffs Sequenom's $41 million buyout offer

13 Jan 2009

American pharma major Wyeth looking to acquire Dutch vaccine maker Crucell

08 Jan 2009

Centre acquires controlling stake in 2 drug firms

02 Jan 2009

Pharma sales beat inflation

02 Jan 2009

American states receive million-dollar settlements from drugmaker Cephalon

31 Dec 2008

Amrutanjan to get makeover

26 Dec 2008

Piramal buys US-based Minrad to strengthen its position in anesthetics

24 Dec 2008

FDA warns consumers about tainted weight-loss products

23 Dec 2008