Pharmaceuticals
European regulators approve GSK’s Strivelis therapy for children with combined immunodeficiency
01 Jun 2016
Sun Pharma gets US subpoena over drugs pricing
30 May 2016
The subpoena comes amid a wider probe by US regulators into steep increases in the prices of generic medicines in recent years
Failing antibiotics could kill millions, says report
24 May 2016
Antibiotic resistance could cause one death every three seconds all around the world by the year 2050, if suitable preventive measures are not taken immediately, says a new report
Valeant mulls asset sales to reduce $30-bn debt
19 May 2016
Novartis to split pharmaceuticals division into two business units
18 May 2016
Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG yesterday said that it is splitting its pharmaceuticals division into two business units, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Oncology
Pfizer to buy Anacor Pharmaceuticals for $5.2 bn
16 May 2016
Pfizer blocks sale of lethal injections for executions
14 May 2016
Pfizer Inc, the largest US pharmaceutical company, yesterday said that it will block its drugs being used in lethal injections, effectively cutting off supply of the drug used by states for executions
Sanofi prepares to replace Medivation's board
14 May 2016
French drug giant Sanofi SA is preparing to follow through with its threat to replace Medivation Inc's board of directors for refusal to engage in talks on its $9.3-billion unsolicited takeover offer
Bayer explores potential bid for Monsanto Co
13 May 2016
Gilead gets Indian patent for hepatitis drug Sofosbuvir
10 May 2016
Non-profits like MSF and other consumer bodies say Indian authorities have bowed to US pressure in granting a patent to the hepatitis-C drug, which costs $1,000 per pill in the US
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