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Ring
in the specialists
The growth of Indian pharma industry has catalysed the emergence
of a parallel segment of service providers that caters to
the needs of this industry. These service providers and their
gamut of niche solutions have made their presence felt in
the country. As their numbers shoot northwards, Nandini Patwardhan
scans, to know more
GSK
forays into the cardiovascular segment
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the launch of Carzec (carvedilol),
a beta-blocker indicated in patients with heart failure and
for the management of hypertension.
Torrent
launches laxative in tablet form
Torrent Pharma has launched Fibotab (Calcium Polycarbophil)
for the first time in India. Fibotab is a bulk laxative in
a tablet form.
Allergan
sets-up R&D center in Bangalore
California based Allergan has announced the opening of its
new R&D center in Bangalore, its third largest outside
the US.
Serum
launches low-cost HIB vaccine
Serum Institute of India, announced the launch of its indigenously
manufactured low-cost Haemophilus influenza type b conjugate
vaccine under the brand name of "HibPRO" in India.
HibPRO has been priced at MRP Rs 375 for a monodose vial.
MSD
India launches Invanz
MSD India, a wholly owned subsidiary of US drug maker Merck
& Co, has launched Invanz in India. Invanz is a broad-spectrum,
injectable, carbapenem antibiotic developed and marketed by
Merck.
Intas
intensifies R&D efforts with focus on Europe
Leveraging on its European Union's GMP (EU-GMP) certification,
Intas Bio- pharmaceuticals Limited (IBPL) will soon start
clinical trials of its Filgrastim brand Neukine in Europe.
Ajanta
licences technology to Taiwanese company
Ajanta Pharma has entered into an agreement to out-license
the technology of its anti-scar product Vanizato Orient Europharma
of Taiwan.
Arch
Pharmalabs acquires Watsol Organics
Arch Pharmalabs has acquired Watsol Organics, a manufacturer
of pharmaceuticals and agro-chemical intermediates in Hyderabad.
Strides
buys fermentation facility in Italy
Strides has completed the acquisition of Diaspa, Italy; and
has acquired its fermentation assets including its ongoing
business in Milan.
Flamingo
forays into Gujarat
Flamingo Pharmaceuticals has entered the Gujarat pharmaceuticals
market. Flamingo launched a comprehensive range of innovative
and quality formulations covering analgesics, antibiotics,
anti-infectives, gastroenterologicals and orthocare in Ahmedabad
and other cities of Gujarat.
Exploring
homeopathy
Dr Batra's Positive Health Clinics recently announced interesting
findings from an ACNeilson study on the growth prospects of
the homeopathy market in India.
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