Sohini Das &Amp; Sushmi Dey

Stories by Sohini Das &Amp; Sushmi Dey

Gaps in clinical trial data delay compensation

Gaps in clinical trial data delay compensation

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

While the office of the Drugs Controller General of India is still struggling to accumulate data, compensation had been paid only in 50 per cent of the clinical trial death cases so far, sources said.

Professionals take over in pharma global play

Professionals take over in pharma global play

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

Companies run till now by mostly their promoters are increasingly inducting professionals to head their teams.

CCI to pass order against auto majors

CCI to pass order against auto majors

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

Charge relates to misuse of dominant position to sell spare parts at high rates.

Registration must for clinical trial ethics panels

Registration must for clinical trial ethics panels

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

No ethics committee shall review and accord its approval to a clinical trial protocol without prior registration with the licensing authority, as defined in clause (b) of rule 21.

No expectation from Budget, says pharma industry

No expectation from Budget, says pharma industry

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Disappointed with past experience, domestic majors even skip giving any memorandum.

Wockhardt told to pull out analgesic batches

Wockhardt told to pull out analgesic batches

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Regulator mentions Wockhardt as manufacturer but firm says it only markets drug.

Maruti hiring for Manesar from Guj

Maruti hiring for Manesar from Guj

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

Company has taken preliminary tests of 1,181 candidates from state ITI.

Cipla gets relief in patent battle with Pfizer

Cipla gets relief in patent battle with Pfizer

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

The patent office said Pfizer's claimed patent for Sutent, a cancer drug, did not involve any inventive step.

Antibiotics to be sold only against prescription

Antibiotics to be sold only against prescription

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

Health & family welfare ministry's proposal seeks to restrict sale of antibiotics to check self-medication.

Glenmark readies to enter one more niche segment in US

Glenmark readies to enter one more niche segment in US

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

Prodded by patent cliff & increasing competition, it files application for foray into injectible oncology segment.

Reebok's inaction causing delay in probe: SFIO

Reebok's inaction causing delay in probe: SFIO

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Says company yet to file audited accounts, without which it can't proceed.

Regulator sets deadline for drug launches

Regulator sets deadline for drug launches

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

Firms could lose licence if products not launched within 6 months of approval.

Reebok India stands by its Rs 870-cr fraud allegations

Reebok India stands by its Rs 870-cr fraud allegations

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2012

Executives caused loss of Rs 11 cr, according to police SIT.

No acquisitions only to expand footprint: Ranbaxy CEO

No acquisitions only to expand footprint: Ranbaxy CEO

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

An interview with Ranbaxy CEO and MD Arun Sawhney on the changes in the past four years and how the company plans to address the US concerns.

Ex-Reebok execs may get supplementary chargesheet

Ex-Reebok execs may get supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2012

SFIO official refuses to reveal the nature of additional charges found during investigation.

GoM tweaks stand on drug pricing

GoM tweaks stand on drug pricing

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Sharad Pawar says final draft will go to Cabinet before Tuesday.

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Reebok India probe faces delay on late filings

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

Company refuses to comment, says 'matters internal to organisation'

1 insulin price cap for all brands

1 insulin price cap for all brands

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2012

Another cap for imported insulin; domestic manufacturers cry foul.

Pharma GoM might change earlier draft; meet this week

Pharma GoM might change earlier draft; meet this week

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

FinMin had objected and wanted existing cost-plus method retained.

RBI, CCI to vet all banking mergers

RBI, CCI to vet all banking mergers

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

CCI to examine competition part of deals, RBI prudential aspects.