The western world had largely considered India to be a production hub, and also, a good potential geography for clinical trials, and a big market. But in Covid-19 research, Indian companies and government researchers are also researching new drug candidates and potential vaccines, says Prosenjit Datta.
The government's focus is on urban areas, so rural areas are neglected and the COVID situation in Bihar's villages -- neither the positive cases nor the deaths -- are reported, notes M I Khan.
The products would be marketed and promoted jointly by Nippon Chemiphar and Nihon Pharmaceutical and sold in Japan under the Ranbaxy/Nihon Pharmaceutical Industry Ltd label.
Ranbaxy Laboratories has received approval from USFDA for manufacturing and marketing Doxycycline tablets in the US market.
Shi now says that giving the anti-microbial as a one-off treatment, or at regular intervals, might help less harmful bacteria to colonise the spot vacated by S.mutans, thus making it more difficult for the bug to regain a toehold.
The 94-year-old leader is currently being treated for fever due to urinary tract infection with intravenous antibiotics and fluids.
With a sales turnover of Rs 350 crore in 2005 year, Mankind Pharma holds 21st position in the domestic pharmaceutical business.
Hospital sources say there's a marked improvement in Amitabh's condition.
Apart from keeping our weight in check, a daily detox routine can also help in keeping our bodies disease-free, says Ameve Sharma.
Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd has entered into a marketing alliance with Australia-based Mayne Pharma, for distribution of select life-saving injectable antibiotic formulations.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
Experts say while the increasing demand for a ban on Chinese goods might make for good optics, the reality is that India is still heavily dependent on that country in a wide range of industries like electronics, mobile devices, auto, pharma, telecom equipment, and fertilisers.
'The second wave was more virulent, more aggressive, more transmissible.'
To address the supply crunch, CII has suggested leveraging the existing excess capacity in the Indian industry; rolling back import duty hike to look for alternative sources of imports; expanding credit to manufacturing units with quick loan sanctions, and one-time emergency waiver of non-performing asset regulations for three months.
The government plans to spend about Rs 342 crore (Rs 3.42 billion) to bring back on track Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.
Two pharma majors Novartis and Wockhardt have adopted 'wait and watch' policy with regard to opposition over the yet to be granted patent to their respective drugs.
Lupin Ltd on Thursday said it has received USFDA approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for multiple strengths of antibiotic Cephalexin capsules.
Cadila Healthcare Ltd has received tentative approval from US FDA to market its antibiotic, Gatifloxacin tablets, 200 mg and 400 mg, in the US market.
The most commonly asked questions relate to symptoms and prevention -- 'Will summer kill the coronavirus?', 'Should outside food and non-veg food be avoided?', 'Does smoking affect chances of recovery?', 'Are face masks useful?', 'Are hand sanitisers better than soap?', 'Are elders in my family more susceptible?'
Ruling out divestment in public sector units under his ministry, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Thursday that the government would make all efforts to revive ailing enterprises like Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.\n\n\n\n
A key lesson for the pharmaceutical sector in this case is to not downplay the significant impact that regulatory non-compliance can have on operations.
The disease, which was due to bacterial infection, could be treated easily with the help of antibiotics, the Health Minister added.
The drug controlling authority in Chhattisgarh on Thursday raided and sealed a unit of an antibiotic manufacturing company, whose product was used in sterilisation camps in Bilaspur district where 13 women died and several others fell ill.
In the latest medical bulletin issued by AIIMS, the hospital said that he 'continues to respond well to treatment'.
A leading American scientist has warned that world may run out of effective antibiotics by the end of this decade and that it could take at least five years before new drugs can be developed to combat superbugs.
It forced India's captain to miss Wednesday's nets session in Harare.
The world's largest pharmaceutical company is accused of carrying out drug trials of Trovan -- an antibiotic -- on Nigerian children injuring and killing them.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited announced on Thursday that the United States Food and Drug Administration has issued final approval for the company's abbreviated New Drug Application for Ciprofloxacin tablets 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg.
US firm Mylan NV received a stern warning from the FDA in August for faulty manufacturing practices at three of its India drugmaking plants.
