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Wockhardt: Recovery not in sight yet

Wockhardt: Recovery not in sight yet

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The news that exports to the US will not restart before next year as well as the September quarter performance are sentiment dampeners.

Regulator might inspect Wockhardt units

Regulator might inspect Wockhardt units

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Last month, the US Food and Drugs Administration had placed Wockhardt's facilities in Waluj near Aurangabad on import alert, barring supply of various products from these facilities to the US.

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.

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Piramal Enterprises to stop early-stage research

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

To focus on molecules at advanced stage of development; move to impact 200 scientists.

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Gujarat has around 3,000 licensees for allopathic drug manufacturing, apart from around seven homeopathic licensees, 500 ayuvedic and 600-700 cosmetics licensees

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

UK health regulator withdraws nod for another Wockhardt unit

UK health regulator withdraws nod for another Wockhardt unit

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The company has received a communication from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, United Kingdom, whereby the agency has decided to withdraw the previously issued GMP Certificate to the company's manufacturing facility situated at Kadaiya, Nani Daman, Wockhardt said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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.

'US FDA not on a witch hunt against India pharma firms'

'US FDA not on a witch hunt against India pharma firms'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

This is not just a Ranbaxy or Wockhardt problem, says K Satish Reddy

7 Indian pharma players race to develop COVID-19 vaccine

7 Indian pharma players race to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute, Zydus Cadila, Panacea Biotec, Indian Immunologicals, Mynvax and Biological E are among the domestic pharma firms working on the coronavirus vaccines in India.

Sensex retreats from 6-week high, slides 253 points

Sensex retreats from 6-week high, slides 253 points

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Of the 30-share Sensex pack, 22 ended with losses while NTPC ended flat at Rs 127.30.

States fail to find lead in Maggi noodles

States fail to find lead in Maggi noodles

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Test reports from UP food regulator started the controversy.

Nestl comes up with 'miss-you Maggi' ads

Nestl comes up with 'miss-you Maggi' ads

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

The under-one-minute films are titled 'Menu Cards, Mom and Neighbours'.

Ranbaxy buy in line with Sun's strategy

Ranbaxy buy in line with Sun's strategy

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

The company buys distressed assets across the globe and turns them around to not only add to its books but also its product pipeline and regions.

'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.'

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.'

Sensex ends flat after hitting life-time high of 28,283

Sensex ends flat after hitting life-time high of 28,283

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Roadshows will be held in Singapore, Hong Kong, London, New York and Boston, NTPC gained close to 1%.

Keep us in loop before any FDA swoop, India tells US

Keep us in loop before any FDA swoop, India tells US

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Inspections only in domestic authorities' presence, visiting US drug regulator told

Sun-Ranbaxy merger may spill over to 2015

Sun-Ranbaxy merger may spill over to 2015

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The Competition Commission of India and the US Federal Trade Commission are yet to give their nod to the biggest pharma merger and acquisition deal this year in the Asia-Pacific region.

Richest self-made woman in America is now the poorest!

Richest self-made woman in America is now the poorest!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and it promised ground-breaking methods that would allow quick results for a wide range of tests with just one drop of blood.

Sensex, Nifty end in the red

Sensex, Nifty end in the red

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Pharma was the top losing index amid worries about their earnings outlook with Lupin down over 4%

From cow's milk to frozen veggies, Patanjali's product range gets wider

From cow's milk to frozen veggies, Patanjali's product range gets wider

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Patanjali's packet milk to be lower than competitor brands by Rs 2 a litre

'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.'

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.

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).

Wockhardt medicines banned in Europe

Wockhardt medicines banned in Europe

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Its Waluj manufacturing facility in Maharashtra failed to meet the good manufacturing norms prescribed by the UK drug regulator.

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.'

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.