Ranbaxy, Novavax sign pact for transdermal product
The US-based Novavax, Inc, a specialty biopharmaceutical company, has signed an agreement with Indian pharma major, Ranbaxy to evaluate a new transdermal product.

Matrix Labs to acquire major stake in MCHEM Pharma, China
Matrix Laboratories Ltd recently announced that the company was taking forward its strategic alliance with China based MCHEM Pharma (Group) Ltd by signing a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese partner to further strengthen the business relationship.

Venus Remedies launches Ronem
The Chandigarh-based Venus Remedies Limited engaged in the manufacture of highly sophisticated oncology formulations and latest generation cephalosporin injectables, has launched its brand Ronem, a premium antibacterial for critical care.

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Ranbaxy files two anti-retrovirals agents with WHO
Ranbaxy Laboratories has made two further filings of its anti-retrovirals (ARVs) agents, to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its approval, taking the total number of filings submitted with the WHO, to five.

J B Chemicals’ Doktor Mom gets award for most trusted European brand 2005
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals’ (JBCPL) Doktor Mom herbal brand has been voted as Europe’s Most Trusted Brand in the recently released Readers Digest Magazine 2005 Survey on Brand Recall of Europe’s Top Brands.

Ayurlife launches herbal medicine for ED
The Chennai-based Ayurlife, an Indian medicinal research outfit of the Indian Anti-Ageing Research Foundation (IARF), has announced the discovery of Arousil Creme, a new herbal medicine for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult men.