Pharmaceuticals
Godrej Agrovet to buy 45.29% in Astec LifeSciences
31 Aug 2015
Following the deal, Godrej Agrovet will make a mandatory open offer to the shareholders of Astec LifeSciences
Germany suspends more drugs tested by GVK Bio
22 Aug 2015
Despite the ban, the German regulator said it has no information so far that the medicines subjected to clinical trials by GVK Bio posed any health risks to patients
Valeant close to buying 'female Viagra' maker Sprout for $1 bn
20 Aug 2015
Sprout Pharmaceuticals drug, which aims to boost a woman’s libido, yesterday received approval from the US FDA for its drug Addyi
Baxalta wants Shire to raise its $30 billion bid before talks
14 Aug 2015
Baxalta wants Shire to sweeten its $30-billion bid before it engages in talks with the Dublin-based pharmaceutical major