Indian pharma dominates drug master filings in US
Indian pharma companies dominated the drug master files (DMF) space with 74 filings, accounting for 37 per cent share of the total 198 filings received by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

German Remedies launches Fludara Oral for lymphocytic leukaemia
German Remedies, a part of the Zydus group, has launched Fludara Oral (fludarabine) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Biotech industry crosses $1-bn mark
Indian biotechnology industry has grown by over 36% to cross the $1-billion mark during 2004-05. The sector touched a turnover of Rs 4,745 crore ($1.07 billion) in the past year, according to the third BioSpectrum-ABLE Biotechnology Industry Survey.