GSK Vaccines launches meningitis vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines has launched Mencevax ACWY, a meningitis vaccine in India, informed a press release.

Sysmex to source blood chemistry analyzer from Transasia
Japanese Diagnostics major, Sysmex Corporation, the sixth largest Diagnostic Co in the world has finalised an agreement with Mumbai based Transasia Bio-medicals Ltd, to source a high throughput clinical chemistry system, a release informed.

Ranbaxy conferred five star export house status by DGFT
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd (RLL) announced that the company has been conferred the status of a Five Star Export House by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), India.

Shreya to begin r-DNA human insulin production by ’05
Shreya Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of Moscow-based Shreya Corporation, would start producing the second generation r-DNA human insulin at its Pune plant from December, 2005, it is learnt.

Cadila unveils Nodon for hypertension, angina pectoris and heart failure
As a part of its Cardiology CME programme, Cadila Pharmaceuticals invited Prof Andrew J S Coats, a world renowned cardiologist, to India as the brand Ambassador for Nodon (Nebivolol).