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Obama inks landmark anti-tobacco law

Obama inks landmark anti-tobacco law

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The law bans fruit and spice-flavoured cigarettes, slaps expansive new warnings on packages and gets rid of the monikers 'light' and 'low-tar'.

FDA warns India's Emcure Pharma, cites repeated data fudging at plant

FDA warns India's Emcure Pharma, cites repeated data fudging at plant

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

It is one of 42 drug-making factories in India that the FDA has banned in recent years

Dr Reddy's A-team moves on putting house in order

Dr Reddy's A-team moves on putting house in order

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

After spending considerable time and energy in remediation efforts in the wake of the US Food and Drug Administration's warning letter on compliance issues, the company's leadership has finally set out to bring the house in order.

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rs 3,500-cr fine on Singh bros, not Rs 2,562 cr: Daiichi

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Daiichi alleged that Singh brothers had concealed and misrepresented critical information concerning US Food and Drug Administration and Department of Justice investigations into Ranbaxy

Wockhardt launches Ondansetron in US

Wockhardt launches Ondansetron in US

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Wockhardt's US subsidiary, Wockhardt USA, has launched Ondansetron injection in the United States on December 26.

Regulator finds procedural lapses at Wockhardt's US facility

Regulator finds procedural lapses at Wockhardt's US facility

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The FDA had imposed a ban on the company's Waluj plant in May.

Experts welcome WHO's decision to resume HCQ clinical trial

Experts welcome WHO's decision to resume HCQ clinical trial

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The global heath body had earlier suspended the hydroxychloroquine arm of the clinical trials of experimental COVID-19 drugs over safety concerns.

Cadbury's 2nd plant under lens

Cadbury's 2nd plant under lens

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

Covid vaccine boosters not appropriate at this stage: Lancet study

Covid vaccine boosters not appropriate at this stage: Lancet study

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The results reported from the observational studies, on average, show that vaccination had 95 per cent efficacy against severe disease both from the Delta variant and from the Alpha variant, and over 80 per cent efficacy at protecting against any infection from these variants.

Explained: What USFDA full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine means

Explained: What USFDA full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine means

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Pfizer can show the FDA approval to the Indian regulator and present a case that based on whatever data submitted, the US regulator has granted a full marketing nod, says Sohini Das.

Dr Reddy's sued in US court by S Korean pharma co

Dr Reddy's sued in US court by S Korean pharma co

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Suit alleges fraud by hiding significant deficiencies in CGMP regulations enforced by US health regulator.

Rosier year-end seen for Indian pharma, thanks to faster US approvals

Rosier year-end seen for Indian pharma, thanks to faster US approvals

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Rosier year-end seen for Indian pharma thanks to faster US approvals.

Plasma therapy isn't proven treatment for COVID-19: Govt

Plasma therapy isn't proven treatment for COVID-19: Govt

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Addressing a press briefing, health ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said currently there are no approved therapies for COVID-19 and there is not enough evidence to claim that plasma therapy can be used for treatment of the disease.

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Illustrious international thinkers met at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2021 and many discussions addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world at large.

Novavax set for India launch with Serum Institute as partner

Novavax set for India launch with Serum Institute as partner

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated an overall 90.4 per cent efficacy in phase 3 clinical trials, reports Sohini Das

Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus

Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Giuliani, 76, has been taken to the Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC, according to US media reports.

PIL against Ranbaxy: SC questions advocate

PIL against Ranbaxy: SC questions advocate

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday posed some tough questions to a lawyer, asking him to substantiate his "unfounded allegations" in a PIL that Indian pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd was allegedly manufacturing and selling adulterated medicines.

How India's pharma growth story fizzled out

How India's pharma growth story fizzled out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Once tipped to emerge as the biggest exporter, the pharmaceutical industry is yet to acquire the scale of those in software services, says Krishna Kant.

New York nurse first to get Covid vaccine in US

New York nurse first to get Covid vaccine in US

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The news comes as the United States approaches 300,000 deaths from COVID-19.

USFDA issues warning against Cadila Pharmaceuticals

USFDA issues warning against Cadila Pharmaceuticals

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

The FDA issued the letter on October 15, and has given the company 15 days to respond.

US students who took Covaxin, Sputnik asked to get re-vaccinated

US students who took Covaxin, Sputnik asked to get re-vaccinated

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

These vaccines have not yet been approved by the World Health Organization

US allows use of plasma treatment for COVID patients

US allows use of plasma treatment for COVID patients

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration said on Sunday that over 70,000 patients in the country had been treated with convalescent plasma, which is made using the blood of people who have recovered from coronavirus infections.

Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid vaccine trial as participant falls ill

Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid vaccine trial as participant falls ill

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The company has not yet revealed details about the unexplained illness but has stopped trials while doctors find out if the illness was caused due to the vaccine or was a coincidence.

Sun Pharma open to large acquisitions post Ranbaxy

Sun Pharma open to large acquisitions post Ranbaxy

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Sun Pharma open to large acquisitions post Ranbaxy.

Available now: A 'female Viagra', but it comes with a warning

Available now: A 'female Viagra', but it comes with a warning

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The first drug to treat low sexual desire in premenopausal women, dubbed "female Viagra", has been approved in the United States, but with a warning about potentially dangerous side effects such as severe low blood pressure and fainting.

US: First batch of COVID-19 vaccine roll out of Pfizer plant

US: First batch of COVID-19 vaccine roll out of Pfizer plant

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The vaccine arrives at a critical moment for the US. Hospitalisations due to COVID-19 hit record highs for the seventh day in a row on Saturday.

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.

Now, US FDA gets a call from Indian pharma companies

Now, US FDA gets a call from Indian pharma companies

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance has approached regulator for a dialogue to understand the concern raised by it

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Ranbaxy's Singh brothers told to pay Rs 2,562-crore fine to Daiichi

Rediff.com6 May 2016

In 2014, Sun Pharma agreed to buy Ranbaxy -- which was then controlled by Daiichi.

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Thailand expressed interest in the Indian defence industry and its experience and expertise in the field of defence R&D and production. Modi welcomed Thai investments in India in the potential areas under the 'Make in India' initiative, especially in the manufacturing sector, infrastructure development, tourism and hospitality facilities.

Ranbaxy brands to stay alive

Ranbaxy brands to stay alive

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Sun Pharma to retain these in most markets; US could be the exception, where the Ranbaxy name has taken a hit.

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.

Ranbaxy recalls some batches of generic Lipitor in latest quality blow

Ranbaxy recalls some batches of generic Lipitor in latest quality blow

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The recall is the latest in a series of problems to hit Ranbaxy, which has had all its India factories stopped from sending drugs and ingredients to the United States.

CM Kejriwal recovers from fever, will meet cabinet today

CM Kejriwal recovers from fever, will meet cabinet today

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet his six-member cabinet at 1pm on Monday as the new Aam Aadmi Party gets down to work.

Approval delays to hurt Indian pharma cos' US sales

Approval delays to hurt Indian pharma cos' US sales

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Some Indian generic drugmakers are, however, uncertain about the pace of approvals in the near future.

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Many countries found Maggi noodles to be safe for consumption.

FDA raises concern over US unit: Wockhardt

FDA raises concern over US unit: Wockhardt

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Wockhardt MD Murtaza Khorakiwala said his firm had responded to the FDA's observations but declined to give details.

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).

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Think beyond engineering and medicine.

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.