Pharmaceuticals
J&J may buy Synthes in $20-bn deal
16 Apr 2011
Government mulls restictions on unrestricted use of antibiotics
13 Apr 2011
The government is considering colour coding of third-generation antibiotics and limiting access to such drugs strictly to tertiary hospitals to prevent their non-therapeutic consumption
Merck, Sun Pharma in generics JV
11 Apr 2011
The joint venture will develop and commercialise novel formulations and combinations of medicines in emerging markets
Indian drug-maker stops sales of 'lethal injection' drug to US
08 Apr 2011
International human rights and anti-capital punishment campaigners have been urging the Mumbai-based pharma firm to stop selling the drug to US states that used it to execute death-row prisoners
New drug resistant bugs worry health experts
08 Apr 2011
CCEA clears Reckitt Benckiser's Rs3,300-cr Paras Pharma acquisition
29 Mar 2011
Reckitt Benckiser plc will set up a new wholly owned subsidiary investing company to acquire the entire stake in Paras Pharmaceuticals.
Merck hopes to be among top-five drugmakers in India
11 Mar 2011
US drug major Merck is looking at catching up with its rivals including Glaxo Smith-Kleing (GSK) and Abbott to be among the top five players in India
Licences for 11 drug formulations withdrawn
09 Mar 2011
Dr Reddy’s targets $1 bn revenue from generics
07 Mar 2011
The Hyderabad-based company, a leader in genetic drugs, sold $600 million worth of generics globally in the nine months of this fiscal ended 31 December
Forest Laboratories to acquire Clinical Data for $1.2 billion
23 Feb 2011
The acquisition will allow Forest to leverage its existing presence in the anti-depressant category through the launch of Viibryd.
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