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Dr Reddy's Labs in steady mode

Dr Reddy's Labs in steady mode

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Dr Reddy's shrugged off recent volatility on Wednesday and moved tenaciously on filing new gernerics with the US FDA.

Lessons from the Fortis/Raymond family feuds

Lessons from the Fortis/Raymond family feuds

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'Nothing in this world is permanent. So also in business.' 'And more so in family businesses where family issues often influence business decisions,' point out S Subramanian and Nupur Pavan Bang.

Maggi banned in Delhi, pulled out of Big Bazaar outlets

Maggi banned in Delhi, pulled out of Big Bazaar outlets

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days.

Sun Pharma unit recalls mutiple lots of capsules from US

Sun Pharma unit recalls mutiple lots of capsules from US

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The recalled drug bottles were distributed by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd in the US while manufactured in India by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Accenture to continue to look at India for hires

Accenture to continue to look at India for hires

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Accenture -- considered as one of the top-most employers in India among the global technology services companies -- is believed to have over 150,000 workers in India, next to IBM.

Watson sends patent challenge notice to Ranbaxy for acne drug

Watson sends patent challenge notice to Ranbaxy for acne drug

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

The drug is licensed to Ranbaxy Laboratories from Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc of Mississauga, Ontario. It is currently protected by two issued patents listed in the FDA's approved drug products list, which expire in September 2021, the company said in a statement.

Need a stent for your heart?

Need a stent for your heart?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Viveka Kumar lists the factors you need to keep in mind.

How safe are cheap medicines made in India?

How safe are cheap medicines made in India?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

An International Policy Network report in 2010 found that seven per cent of drugs bought from wholesale traders were substandard, and 3.6 per cent of the drugs from traders contained no active ingredient whatsoever.

Ranbaxy Lab dips nearly 7% on bourses

Ranbaxy Lab dips nearly 7% on bourses

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

As per the media report, the US Food and Drug Administration is learnt to have issued a Form 483 to the company's manufacturing facility at Mohali a few months ago after finding deviations from norms during an inspection of the plant.

Aurobindo Pharma embroiled in patent cases in the US

Aurobindo Pharma embroiled in patent cases in the US

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

According to the petition copies, Hospira has alleged that Aurobindo's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to make generic version of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection would infringe its patented drug Precedex.

Karnataka, Gujarat lift ban on Maggi

Karnataka, Gujarat lift ban on Maggi

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The state government had in the first week of June banned Maggi sale in the state after the product failed the food safety test.

Sharapova's intent questioned - Why was she taking banned heart drug?

Sharapova's intent questioned - Why was she taking banned heart drug?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

'Sharapova has been a US resident since early in her career, which does bring in a question of how or why she is using a drug that is not licensed there'

FSSAI says keeping options open on challenging court order

FSSAI says keeping options open on challenging court order

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

A huge stock of Maggi noodles was destroyed by Nestle after the ban was imposed by the food regulators.

Sun Pharma draws up plan to fix ailing Ranbaxy

Sun Pharma draws up plan to fix ailing Ranbaxy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

It hopes to turn around Ranbaxy within four years of closing the deal by improving efficiency and resolving all regulatory issues

Sun Pharma profit down 30% over compliance costs, lower sales

Sun Pharma profit down 30% over compliance costs, lower sales

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Sun Pharma profit down 30% over compliance costs, lower sales.

Noodle crisis: Labelling dispute lands Nestle in hot water

Noodle crisis: Labelling dispute lands Nestle in hot water

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Nestle now has less than two weeks to convince the regulator why product approval for its noodles should not be withdrawn

Ranbaxy sets aside Rs 257.4 cr for impact of USFDA ban

Ranbaxy sets aside Rs 257.4 cr for impact of USFDA ban

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories has set aside Rs 257.4 crore (Rs 2.57 billion) towards the financial impact of a US ban on import of products made at its plant at Toansa.

Several dark patches in 2013's performing sectors

Several dark patches in 2013's performing sectors

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

IT, pharma and FMCG stocks are the top performers in 2013.

Nestle confident of defending Rs 640-cr suit by govt

Nestle confident of defending Rs 640-cr suit by govt

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

The company spokesperson expressed disappointment with the "unprecedented step of filing of a complaint before the NCDRC"

Why Sunil Munjal is keen to acquire Fortis

Why Sunil Munjal is keen to acquire Fortis

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

According to Munjal, there is an opportunity for somebody who comes from a not for profit background in health care to do something.

USFDA issues import alert on Ranbaxy's Mohali plant

USFDA issues import alert on Ranbaxy's Mohali plant

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

While the US health regulator did not specify details for issuing the alert, it said 'detention without physical examination may be appropriate when an FDA inspection has revealed that a firm is not operating in conformity with current good manufacturing practices'.

Walmart, Metro withdraw Maggi from India stores

Walmart, Metro withdraw Maggi from India stores

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

While Reliance Retail did not comment, sources said the company will have to follow order, at least in Delhi.

House panel for 'blanket ban' on FDI in pharma

House panel for 'blanket ban' on FDI in pharma

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The report comes at a time when the government is trying to clear pending FDI proposals, which include various planned investments in this sector.

Dr Reddy's buys 8 US drugs from Teva, Allergan for $350 million

Dr Reddy's buys 8 US drugs from Teva, Allergan for $350 million

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The combined sales of the branded versions of the products in the US is about $3.5 billion.

How desi brothers built a $1.8 bn drug co

How desi brothers built a $1.8 bn drug co

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Amneal Pharmaceuticals is set to pip Sun Pharma as the fifth largest generics maker in the US, reports Sohini Das.

Bengaluru start-up prints 3D tissue that functions like human liver

Bengaluru start-up prints 3D tissue that functions like human liver

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

In India, thousands of lives are lost every year because of unavailability of organs

Profit might be hit in FY16: Sun Pharma

Profit might be hit in FY16: Sun Pharma

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

4 Ranbaxy facilities in India have been barred from exporting to US.

Dr Reddy's Q1 Net up 52.49% at Rs 550 cr

Dr Reddy's Q1 Net up 52.49% at Rs 550 cr

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

DRL launched four new products in North America during the previous quarter.

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Banned ketamine drug worth Rs 118 crore seized; six held

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

market, was today seized from an illegal drug manufacturing unit in Jalgaon district in north Maharashtra and six persons were arrested, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials said.

'The economy is turning for the better'

'The economy is turning for the better'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

'India easily remains one among the more attractive large economies, with high growth and stable/improving macros, as a top investment destination.' 'We are looking pretty good.'

First Look: Salman Khan in Selfie le le re

First Look: Salman Khan in Selfie le le re

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Markets are in the bubble zone

Markets are in the bubble zone

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'The mismatch between valuations and fundamentals is startling,' warns Devangshu Datta

Maggi faces production roadblocks

Maggi faces production roadblocks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

Lack of clarity on whether manufacturing bans in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Goa and Karnataka still in place

Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millions

Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millions

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

In a surprise announcement in April, Sun and Ranbaxy -- at that time owned by Japan's Daiichi -- declared an all-stock deal to create India's largest and world's fifth-largest drugmaker in an over $4 billion deal.

Meet the man behind the Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal

Meet the man behind the Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Sun Pharma's offer was tempting because Ranbaxy was too busy fighting fires in the US to concentrate on operations.

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Less competition, demand-supply gap push US drug prices

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Competition in the US pharmaceutical market swelled in recent years, with increasing generic penetration.

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

3 Indian pharma firms named in US Congress price probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Details on prices sought as 10 generic drugs become up to 83 times costlier in 6 months

Big pharmas' mega plan to beat competition in US

Big pharmas' mega plan to beat competition in US

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Sun Pharmaceutical, which is growing its dermatology and ophthalmic specialty business in the US will spend $460 million on R&D.

Markets end at record highs

Markets end at record highs

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

With global markets pushing ahead, enthused by strengthening US jobs market, and also due to prospects of European rate hike, Indian markets also continued the march ahead.

Maggi ban sent disturbing message to investors: Swiss envoy

Maggi ban sent disturbing message to investors: Swiss envoy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

It was a disturbing message in the sense that the regulatory framework is not clear enough and is not always applied in a convincing manner.