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Seeding
Rural Markets
While metros and cities account for the majority share of
the Indian pharmaceutical market, it is evident that the rural
pharma market share is increasing significantly year on year.
Sushmi Dey finds out how pharma companies are planning to
capture this tempting pie…
NPIL
signs MOU with Pierre Fabre Laboratories
Nicholas Piramal India Limited (NPIL) and Pierre Fabre Laboratories
signed an MOU on oncology research during the recent visit
of Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic.
Sanofi
Pasteur introduces Pentaxim in India
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine division of Sanofi Aventis Group,
has launched Pentaxim, the new pentavalent paediatric combination
vaccine in India.
Dabur
Pharma's Nanoxel receives DCGI approval
Dabur Pharma announced that the Drug Controller General of
India (DCGI) has approved its proprietary nanoparticle Paclitaxel
formulation ‘Nanoxel’ for additional indications
of ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and AIDS related
Kaposis's sarcoma.
Allergan
to expand Botox in India
With the intent of building capability in the medical fraternity
in India by providing best in class training with reference
to the art and science of using Botox, Allergan India recently
announced the launch of Botox Institute in India.
Shasun
Chemicals to set up new facilities in US
Shasun Chemicals announced that it is setting up a process
development facility in Piscataway, New Jersey, US.
Sun
Pharma launches generic protonix tablets
Sun Pharmaceutical announced that it has commercially launched
generic pantoprazole sodium delayed release (DR) tablets,
40 mg, which is AB-rated to Wyeth's protonix DR tablets.
Zydus
Cadila collaborates with Prolong Pharmaceuticals
Zydus Cadila and Prolong Pharmaceuticals, a US-based and venture-backed
drug delivery research and development company, have announced
the collaboration for the development of a next generation
therapeutic protein, 'PEG-EPO', for the treatment of severe
anaemia.
Suven
receives patent from US
Suven Life Sciences received its second product patent US
7,317,035 from US patent office.
Shasun
Chemicals to set up new facilities in US
Shasun Chemicals announced that it is setting up a process
development facility in Piscataway, New Jersey, US.
Sun
Pharma launches generic protonix tablets
Sun Pharmaceutical announced that it has commercially launched
generic pantoprazole sodium delayed release (DR) tablets,
40 mg, which is AB-rated to Wyeth's protonix DR tablets.
Dr
Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences collaborate with Wistar
Institute
Institute of Life Sciences, (ILS) a Hyderabad-based discovery
research Institute and The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and
Biology, Philadelphia, USA, announced a collaboration agreement
to discover small molecule drug candidates on a novel target
for obesity and diabetes.
Mirroring
the market
Pharma Q3 results were a mixed lot, with the rupee appreciation
acting as a speed breaker for majority of the companies. Suja
Nair skims us through the report card
Paving
way for naturals
There are many products which nature provides us though we
hardly acknowledge them. Panacea 2008 was all about understanding
natural products and how we can explore it to the fullest
for our own benefits. Suja Nair finds out
Events
Brief
'India
has the potential to become self-sufficient in the next ten
years'
Dr G S K Velu, Managing Director, Trivitron, discusses how
the Indian medical device industry, which is full of opportunities,
can be at the forefront with the help of government initiatives,
with Arshiya Khan
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