Roche gets US nod for Pegasys combo therapy for hep C in HIV patients
Roche announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pegasys and Copegus for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients co-infected with hepatitis C and HIV.

Lupin introduces liberal ESOP package
Lupin Limited has granted options for 401411 shares, amounting to one per cent of its equity for its Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), stated a press release.

Millipore introduces single head liquid filling unit
Millipore has announced through a press release the availability of its Acerta DS1 dispensing system, a single-head liquid filling unit that utilises a pre-assembled, sterile disposable filling module.

Vascular Concepts to launch combination drug eluting stent
Bangalore-based Vascular Concepts, a leading company engaged in the design, development and manufacture of endovascular medical devices, plans to launch combination drug eluting stent soon. Speaking to Express Pharma Pulse, Swaminathan M Jayaraman, chief executive office, Vascular Concepts, said that the combination drug eluting stent shall enable to target different cells at the same time.

Matrix announces Rs 6 lakh ex-gratia to accident victims
Matrix Labs has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 6 lakh to the families of each of three employees who died in a fire accident that took place in a production block at its Kazipally unit on Saturday evening.