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Sunday, November 8, 2009

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Natco case puts Drug Controller in poor light

For comparison, look at the way the US FDA keeps the record straight.
November 5, 2009

For Big Pharma, there are Geneis galore in India

On their part, small firms with good technologies should improve visibility and relevance.
October 22, 2009

Better monitoring of clinical research an imperative

One instance of wrong trial data can tarnish the industry’s reputation and move investment elsewhere.
October 15, 2009

War of contraceptive pills raises issues of control

Cipla and Mankind Pharma are engaged in a big battle for supremacy in the Indian oral contraceptives market.
October 7, 2009

Rumours of pharma M&As have their own reason

With MNCs keen to tap the local market, there’s no saying who’ll draw blood next.
October 1, 2009

Merck vaccine move signals shift in Big Pharma

MNC has set up firm to develop vaccines for low-income countries. Local firms should take cue
September 25, 2009

Dr Reddy’s: Promoter exit won’t come cheap

Dr Reddy’s officials steadfastly denied any equity dilution by the promoters but that clarification largely failed to quell the theorists.
September 17, 2009

Vaccine delay could put swine flu out of control

Last week, Novartis announced that its pilot trials on 100 volunteers for a vaccine to immunise against swine flu gave strong immune response after one dose.
September 10, 2009

Revamping legal mechanism alone can’t stop spurious drug makers

From the times when offenders found guilty of manufacturing spurious drugs were allowed to go free with a minuscule penalty to now, when a 10-year prison and a hefty charge will be slapped, it is all a move in the right direction.
September 4, 2009

Countering H1N1 will take a concerted attack

Given reports of the virus becoming resistant to both Tamiflu and Relenza, it’s now or never.
August 14, 2009

Roche will only help itself by making drugs affordable

An otherwise media-shy or almost off-media company, Roche India, is suddenly vocal about its efforts to reduce prices of its key life-saving drugs.
August 7, 2009

Buyout by Sanofi is a good turn for Shantha Biotechnics

The introduction of Shantha’s vaccine to fight the dreaded liver disease forced SmithKline Beecham to slash prices of its vaccine brand Engerix-B, after enjoying a monopoly market in India.
August 1, 2009

Natco recall a case to bolster drug control

Pitfalls in the Indian drug regulations came to light last week when it was reported that a newly launched anti-cancer drug was asked to be withdrawn by the Drug Controller General of India.
July 23, 2009
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