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Indian pharma cos shifting R&D to SE Asian countries

Indian pharma cos shifting R&D to SE Asian countries

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

South-east Asian countries are emerging as preferable destination for India's pharma companies to expand their business as they share similar patient population and disease profile and moreover, have a conducive environment for their operations like easy market approach without any regulatory uncertainty, the survey of Indian pharma firms highlighted.

We will regain confidence of the US FDA: Dilip Shanghvi

We will regain confidence of the US FDA: Dilip Shanghvi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

'The focus for value creation will be on all business segments.'

Now, a new treatment for ovarian cancer

Now, a new treatment for ovarian cancer

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Researchers claim to have developed a new treatment for ovarian cancer that can increase the rate of tumour shrinkage and prolong the time until cancers recur.

Maggi to lose $200 mn in brand value

Maggi to lose $200 mn in brand value

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Asset valuation consultancy sees brand value slip to $2.2 billion.

UP minister quits Yogi cabinet, may join Akhilesh; 3 MLAs follow him out

UP minister quits Yogi cabinet, may join Akhilesh; 3 MLAs follow him out

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Informing about his decision, Maurya said in a tweet in Hindi, 'Due to the attitude of gross neglect towards Dalits, backwards, farmers, unemployed youth and small and medium-sized traders, I am resigning from the council of ministers of Yogi (Adityanath) of UP.'

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

'No one is saying the vaccine is unsafe'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

'Nobody is attacking the company or the vaccine.' 'The concerns are about the process and the lack of transparency.'

Pharma sector in alarm over govt's cure

Pharma sector in alarm over govt's cure

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

The government plans to rationalise trade margins for many other medical devices, besides stents and knee implants.

Ranbaxy brand may fade away as Sun takes charge

Ranbaxy brand may fade away as Sun takes charge

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The joint entity will have a market share of nine per cent in India. Analysts tracking the company said one of the key outcomes of the merger would be to create a single brand entity of Sun and the Ranbaxy brand would eventually dissolve.

Travel restrictions imposed after 1st coronavirus death in US

Travel restrictions imposed after 1st coronavirus death in US

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Vice President Mike Pence said Trump had authorised a ban on entry of foreign nationals who travelled to Iran in the last 14 days. The United States also advised its citizens not to travel to parts of South Korea and Italy, from where reports of coronavirus have appeared.

US authorises Moderna vaccine for emergency use

US authorises Moderna vaccine for emergency use

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

According to an official statement, the FDA has determined that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has met the statutory criteria for issuance of an emergency use authorisation (EUA).

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.

Top US doctor cautiously optimistic over COVID vaccine

Top US doctor cautiously optimistic over COVID vaccine

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

There are a number of vaccine candidates already in clinical trial and a few out of those candidates have completed phase 1/2 status, he said, adding that there are trials that will be going into phase three sometime at the end of July and then others will follow in the months of August, September and October.

Nifty ends above 7,800 led by financial shares, metals; Oil sinks to 11-year low

Nifty ends above 7,800 led by financial shares, metals; Oil sinks to 11-year low

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The S&P BSE Sensex surged 217 points to end at 25,736.

Experts unsure of Maha move to challenge Maggi in Supreme Court

Experts unsure of Maha move to challenge Maggi in Supreme Court

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Maggi re-entered the market on November 9.

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

'The Khalistanis get bulk of the money from abroad.' 'Where did Amritpal's Mercedes come from, which costs well over Rs 60 lakhs?' 'Where does his fleet of vehicles come from?' 'Local Punjabis can certainly not contribute this kind of money.'

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

GE Healthcare has already filed five global patents for its design.

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.

Sensex recovers by 172 points, Nifty ends at 9,100 on positive global cues

Sensex recovers by 172 points, Nifty ends at 9,100 on positive global cues

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Broader market outperformed with the S&P BSE Midcap index adding 0.7%, while S&P BSE Smallcap index gained 0.6%.

Oxford vaccine doing 'everything expected': Study

Oxford vaccine doing 'everything expected': Study

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

A team at Bristol University used recently developed techniques to validate that the vaccine accurately follows the genetic instructions programmed into it by the Oxford University team.

Sun-Ranbaxy deal signals Indian pharma cos are smart targets

Sun-Ranbaxy deal signals Indian pharma cos are smart targets

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The Ranbaxy experience has made multinational corporations more cautious about Indian acquisitions in general

India readies for massive testing exercise after lockdown

India readies for massive testing exercise after lockdown

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The ICMR is working on a war footing to develop the testing ecosystem -- especially for the screening blood tests. NIV, Pune, is in the process of validating antibody-based screening kits.

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Maggi in a soup: Brands that fought back controversies and regained trust

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in India to have faced a tough time though

Oxford Covid vaccine under lens after error: Report

Oxford Covid vaccine under lens after error: Report

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford are facing questions about their Covid-19 vaccine and whether regulators would quickly authorise its emergency use after the pharma company acknowledged an error in the vaccine dosage received by some participants and other irregularities and omissions, according to the New York Times.

US allows 'game-changer' saliva-based Covid test

US allows 'game-changer' saliva-based Covid test

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The new test it will enable rapid testing amongst more people easily.

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's now legally available in India

Ranbaxy hires BCG, Mercer for internal strategic project

Ranbaxy hires BCG, Mercer for internal strategic project

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Consultants are working with various teams on manufacturing, R&D, etc, to assess per-month productivity of each department.

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.

Khurshid raises concern over Devyani issue with Kerry

Khurshid raises concern over Devyani issue with Kerry

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Upset over the Devyani Khobragade episode, India on Wednesday raised with the United States its concerns over "trafficking" visas issued to family members of Sangita Richard, the absconding maid of the Indian diplomat whose arrest had triggered a row between the two countries.

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

ICMR to conduct nationwide sero surveys on Covid spread

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

The Indian Council of Medical Research will start national-level sero surveys to assess the spread of Covid-19 and all states/Union territories should also be encouraged to conduct them so that information from all geographies can be collected, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

Booster dose of anti-Covid vax not needed at this stage: Experts

Booster dose of anti-Covid vax not needed at this stage: Experts

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

As the global debate on booster shots gathers momentum, several scientists in New Delhi said the priority must be to ensure that more people are inoculated with at least their first jab.

2017 begins with a bang for outbound M&A deals

2017 begins with a bang for outbound M&A deals

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Indian companies have made acquisitions of $1 billion so far in January

Daiichi drags Malvinder to Singapore court

Daiichi drags Malvinder to Singapore court

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

In 2008, Daiichi Sankyo had bought the entire 34.82 per cent stake in Ranbaxy from its promoters, Malvinder Mohan Singh and family, for $4.2 billion. Currently, Singh is executive chairman of Fortis Healthcare.

'Shift FSSAI from health to consumer affairs ministry'

'Shift FSSAI from health to consumer affairs ministry'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The matter is now expected to be raised with the PMO.

Earning woes drag markets lower; TCS, HUL lead fall

Earning woes drag markets lower; TCS, HUL lead fall

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Earning woes drag markets lower; TCS, HUL lead fall.

Markets end lower on Bihar verdict; Nifty holds 7,900

Markets end lower on Bihar verdict; Nifty holds 7,900

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

TCS, Infosys and Wipro were down 0.4-2% each. Capital goods majors also ended lower with L&T and BHEL down 1.4-3.9% each.

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

2 Indian Americans among richest entrepreneurs under 40

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Zuckerberg leads the pack with a net worth of $47.1 billion.

Sensex ends over 200 points lower on weak European cues

Sensex ends over 200 points lower on weak European cues

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Investors will maintain a cautious stance.

Trump again calls coronavirus as 'China Virus'

Trump again calls coronavirus as 'China Virus'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

In March, he had said that China is responsible for the spread of the novel coronavirus and called the COVID-19 as the "Chinese Virus".

Yoga, moong soup... in govt's Covid health document

Yoga, moong soup... in govt's Covid health document

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

With the threat of COVID-19 pandemic continuing to loom over the world, the Ministry of Ayush has come out with a comprehensive document putting forth the concept of 'holistic health'.

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The deadly virus, which has killed over 5,000 people globally, has spread to 46 of the 50 US states.