Sandoz shuts unit near Mumbai

Sandoz, the generic arm of Swiss drug maker Novartis, recently closed its facility developing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) near Mumbai, a person close to the development told Business......

Novartis plans Ayurveda debut

The Indian arm of Swiss pharmaceutical major Novartis AG is set to become the newest entrant in the Ayurvedic business. Novartis, already a major player in the Indian over-the-counter (OTC) segment......

3 Indian cos in race for Astra's cholesterol drug

Three Indian drug makers - Aurobindo, Glenmark and Sun Pharma - are among the eight generic pharmaceutical producers in race to tap the US market for AstraZeneca's blockbuster cholesterol-reducing......

Big B's Viruddh ropes in brands

Amitabh Bachchan is not the brand ambassador for Aviva Life Insurance, yet he's heard repeating 'Jiyo har pal, karo kal par control' -- the tagline of Aviva in the recent promos of the film......