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Influenza virus existed since 1918: NIAID scientists
The influenza virus that wreaked worldwide havoc in 1918-1919 founded a viral dynasty that persists to this day, according to scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes...
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Bayer sues Teva Pharma on generic Levitra
Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.together with Schering Corporation have filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the US Federal Court in the District of Delaware against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA,...
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J&J to acquire Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Programme from Elan
Johnson & Johnson and Elan Corporation plc announced a definitive agreement whereby J&J will acquire substantially all of the assets and rights of Elan related to its Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Programme (AIP Programme), through a...
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Phase-III study shows Lucentis improves vision in branch retinal vein occlusion
Roche announced that the phase-III study BRAVO showed Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) improved vision, as measured by the primary endpoint of mean change from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity at six months, in patients with macular...
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GSK acquires 13 branded pharma portfolio business from BMS for $23.2 mn
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) has acquired the branded generics business of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Libya and Yemen for a cash consideration of $23.2 million (14.2m).The business comprises a portfolio of 13...
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K'taka drugs controller issues order to withdraw Rimonabant from all outlets
Karnataka drugs control department has issued a circular to stop the production and sales of Rimonabant.This order comes well before the drugs controller general of India circular to all the state departments. 'Going by the reports on...
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Medical devices sector seeks abolition of List 37 to help domestic units
With the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is all set to present his budget on July 6, the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AIMED) is hoping that some measures would come through to protect the interest of the hugely potential...
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Pharma industry is worth Rs 78,000 crore: Economic Survey
The pharma industry in the country has grown from mere Rs 1500 crore turnover in 1980 to over Rs 78,000 crore in 2008, with about 10 per cent share in the volume of global production, according to the latest Economic Survey which called for...
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NIPER's National Toxicology Centre becomes 1st govt approved GLP centre
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)'s National Toxicology centre (NTC), established at its premises at Mohali, became the first government approved GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) centre of India.The...
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'MRAs can help exporters to get faster clearances for trading in pharmaceuticals'
The Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) can help the Indian pharma exporters a lot in assuaging regulatory clearances for trading in drugs and other pharmaceutical products.In the area of international commerce, it is difficult for one...
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