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3 Indian cos to make NASA's Covid ventilators

3 Indian cos to make NASA's Covid ventilators

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The three Indian companies are Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bharat Forge Ltd and Medha Servo Drives Pvt Ltd, the space organisation said in a statement on Friday.

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.

Nestle once again in court over 'sub-standard' Maggi

Nestle once again in court over 'sub-standard' Maggi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

In Uttar Pradesh, standards for 'Macaroni products' are being applied for 'Instant Noodles with seasoning' which is erroneous and misleading, alleges Nestle.

Why US' revocation may not have much effect on HCQs exports

Why US' revocation may not have much effect on HCQs exports

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

This is because while the emergency authorisation for treating Covid was a recent move, the drug has been used since years for rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune lupus.

Zydus infringed Takeda's patent, rules US court

Zydus infringed Takeda's patent, rules US court

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Takeda had filed a case of patent infringement in response to Zydus' abbreviated new drug application.

Serum to double Covid vaccine output in 2022

Serum to double Covid vaccine output in 2022

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

SII would be scaling up its AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine manufacturing capacity to 200 million doses a month from 100 million a month now, reports Sohini Das.

US registers record day toll of 2,129; total at 25,000

US registers record day toll of 2,129; total at 25,000

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

A record number of 2,129 of Americans died in one single day, the previous highest being 2,074 on April 10. New York has become the epicentre of the country's outbreak with 2,03,020 confirmed cases and 10,842 deaths so far.

Nestle pasta found unsafe, lead beyond permissible limit

Nestle pasta found unsafe, lead beyond permissible limit

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

After Maggi, the sample of macroni pasta was taken from Mau and sent to National Food Analysis Laboratory.

US authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for emergency use

US authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for emergency use

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

According to The New York Times, this move means that many highly vulnerable people will begin receiving the vaccine within days. It further called the authorisation by the FDA as a 'historic turning point' as the US death toll from the Wuhan-originated virus nears 300,000.

US regulator not happy with Sun Pharma's reply on import alert

US regulator not happy with Sun Pharma's reply on import alert

Rediff.com21 May 2014

In March, the FDA had issued an import alert, banning formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients from the factory.

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Biden, 'plotting an ambitious presidency that would begin amid twin health and economic crises, is leaning on veteran advisers with high-level governmental experience rather than outsiders and ideological rivals to help guide him on subjects including the coronavirus pandemic and the country's diminished standing in the world', a report in The New York Times said.

Why Dr Reddy's expects FY19 to be stronger and richer

Why Dr Reddy's expects FY19 to be stronger and richer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

The US drug regulator raised the issue of significant deviations from the current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) in three of DRRD's plants in a letter issued in November 2015

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Covid: First Indian to get Trump cocktail discharged from hospital

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Mohabbat Singh was administered a cocktail of Casirivimab and Imdevimab at the Medanta Hospital as part of the "single dose infusion-based treatment" on Tuesday and then kept under observation.

US FDA tightens regulatory noose on Indian drug firms

US FDA tightens regulatory noose on Indian drug firms

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Import alert on Ranbaxy's Mohali unit; Strides' injectible arm gets warning letter

Markets end flat on caution ahead of Fed, RBI meet

Markets end flat on caution ahead of Fed, RBI meet

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The broader markets ended negatively with mid-caps and small-caps shedding 0.5 per cent on the BSE.

Dr Reddy's sued for patent 'infringement'

Dr Reddy's sued for patent 'infringement'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The US Drug maker requested the court to pass an order to restrain DRL from commercially manufacturing, using, offering for sale, selling, marketing, distributing, or importing DRL's generic paricalcitol injectable products prior to the expiration of said patents.

Indian pharma exports report double-digit growth after 3 yrs

Indian pharma exports report double-digit growth after 3 yrs

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The only category of pharmaceuticals that showed a negative growth in exports this time was herbal products, exports of which stood at $299 million as compared to $ 312 million in the previous year.

What exactly is wrong with India's pharma companies?

What exactly is wrong with India's pharma companies?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Sun Pharma and Dr Reddy's top list in terms of those who face most class-action litigation

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.

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Sensex gains on Fed rally; posts best week since mid-June

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Sensex, Nifty put up a good show in closing trade.

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Last year, Ranbaxy had paid around $4,20,000 to the US state of Idaho as part of a $500-million settlement that the drug firm had signed with US authorities.

'Ranbaxy got USFDA nod with no data or fraudulent data'

'Ranbaxy got USFDA nod with no data or fraudulent data'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

In May this year, Ranbaxy had pleaded guilty to 'felony charges' for violating manufacturing norms and agreed to pay $500 million penalty to US authorities.

'Believe me, nobody can do reassurance better than Mr Modi'

'Believe me, nobody can do reassurance better than Mr Modi'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

'You ain't seen anything yet,' EAM Jaishankar says about the India-US relationship.

In talks with India over 'expedited approval' of Covid vaccine: Pfizer

In talks with India over 'expedited approval' of Covid vaccine: Pfizer

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Earlier in April, Pfizer said that it had offered a not-for-profit price for its vaccine for the government immunisation programme in India and it remains committed to continuing engagement with the government to make the vaccine available in India.

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.

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.

Why train travel will never be the same again

Why train travel will never be the same again

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The first two coaches that rolled out from the Railway Coach Factory in Kapurthala also have fixtures coated with titanium dioxide and the provision for plasma air equipment in AC ducts to sterilise interiors using ionised air. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also indicated that the new coaches could be the new normal.

The mistakes Daiichi Sankyo made in the Ranbaxy deal

The mistakes Daiichi Sankyo made in the Ranbaxy deal

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The FDA actions eventually led to a $500-million fine for Ranbaxy as well as the effective mothballing of many of its Indian factories.

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Fadnavis allocates portfolios; BJP retains key depts

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to the twenty-member council of ministers, including 10 of the Shiv Sena, who were inducted into his expanded cabinet.

Pfizer, Moderna testing vaccines against UK Covid strain

Pfizer, Moderna testing vaccines against UK Covid strain

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The novel coronavirus has mutated before, and both companies say they've found that their vaccines worked against other variations of the virus.

Major rejig of portfolios after Fadnavis' cabinet expansion

Major rejig of portfolios after Fadnavis' cabinet expansion

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday allocated portfolios to newly sworn-in ministers and reshuffled certain portfolios.

Nestle admits it could have averted crisis

Nestle admits it could have averted crisis

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Nestle was perceived as being feeble in its defence.

US sets new record with over 3,000 COVID deaths in 1 day

US sets new record with over 3,000 COVID deaths in 1 day

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The previous single-day record was on May 7 at 2,769 deaths.

Cadila believes it has silver bullet to fight COVID-19

Cadila believes it has silver bullet to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Can Interferon alfa-2b treat COVID-19 effectively?

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.

Nestle India did not opt for re-test, instead burnt Maggi: FDA

Nestle India did not opt for re-test, instead burnt Maggi: FDA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Maharashtra's Food and Drugs Administration on Wednesday argued in the Bombay High Court that Nestle India.

Markets end on a weak note dragged by pharma shares

Markets end on a weak note dragged by pharma shares

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Top 5 losers include Lupin, Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's Lab and GAIL down 1.6%-11%.

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

As Maggi goes off menu, Nestle gears up for damage control

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The central government has said it will look into the matter.

No plans to reduce workforce: Ranbaxy

No plans to reduce workforce: Ranbaxy

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The company has been reported to be retrenching staff.

US VP Mike Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine on camera

US VP Mike Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine on camera

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

"Confidence in the vaccine is what brings us here this morning," the US vice-president said in remarks following his vaccination. "I didn't feel a thing. Well done."