News for 'pharmaceutical investigation'

11 killed after giant crane collapses at Visakhapatnam shipyard

11 killed after giant crane collapses at Visakhapatnam shipyard

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

TV visuals showed the giant crane falling on the ground with a loud thud.

Glenmark winds up phase-I trials

Glenmark winds up phase-I trials

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, the Swiss subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, announced that it had successfully completed phase-I clinical trials for GRC 6211

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.

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.

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is also being produced as part of a tie-up by the Serum Institute of India.

Abbott's antibiotic in India on the list of banned drugs

Abbott's antibiotic in India on the list of banned drugs

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

A notice issued by the Indian Health Ministry at the weekend said that a government-appointed committee of experts had found that the banned combinations were "likely to involve risk to human beings, whereas safer alternatives to the said drug are available."

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?

'It is difficult for us to get rid of China overnight'

'It is difficult for us to get rid of China overnight'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'China feels India will be hard-pressed not to go after China because we are so badly dependent on them -- and that is the reality.'

Indian, US generic cos launch 'Coalition for Affordable Care'

Indian, US generic cos launch 'Coalition for Affordable Care'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

This is to take head on big American pharmaceutical giants, which in the recent past had launched a strong anti-India campaign against efforts of such companies to provide affordable health care not only to people in India, but also in the third world countries.

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.

How much black money is stashed abroad?

How much black money is stashed abroad?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

The studies found that sectors with the highest unaccounted income included real estate, mining, pharmaceuticals, pan masala, gutkka and tobacco, bullion and commodity markets, film industry, educational institutes and professionals.

FDA finds contaminated drug ingredient at GSK Ireland plant

FDA finds contaminated drug ingredient at GSK Ireland plant

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The FDA has stepped up its efforts to ensure drug safety in recent months.

US FDA conducts surprise inspection of Dr Reddy's Vizag plant

US FDA conducts surprise inspection of Dr Reddy's Vizag plant

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The FDA has been tightening its monitoring of Indian pharma majors over compliance issues. Surprise plant inspections and import alerts have been frequent outcomes

Indian pharma firms swallow bitter pill in US, EU

Indian pharma firms swallow bitter pill in US, EU

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Regulators tighten net on safety grounds.

Scientists say Oxford Covid vaccine looks safe, induces immunity

Scientists say Oxford Covid vaccine looks safe, induces immunity

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The results show they induced strong antibody and T-cell immune responses for up to 56 days after they were given. T-cells are crucial for maintaining protection against the virus for years.

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

A certain segment of the US pharma industry have become vocal about Indian policies on domestic content requirements and IPR.

Hydroxychloroquine consignment from India arrives in US

Hydroxychloroquine consignment from India arrives in US

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Hydroxychloroquine has been identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for the COVID-19 and it is being tested on more than 1,500 coronavirus patients in New York.

Germany bans GVK's 80 generic drugs for insufficient trials

Germany bans GVK's 80 generic drugs for insufficient trials

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Germany's drug regulator has banned the sale of 80 generic medicines with immediate effect on the grounds that their clinical trials conducted by India's pharmaceutical research company GVK Biosciences were "insufficient".

Vaccine will be available to all

Vaccine will be available to all

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The vaccine would be first made available to the vulnerable population and eventually, it would be available in the private market for all.

US sues Ranbaxy for forging data

US sues Ranbaxy for forging data

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Pharma major denies charges, to file response soon.

NRI pays 1mn for cartelisation

NRI pays 1mn for cartelisation

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

NRI owned pharma firm Goldshield shelled out 1 million pounds as it was accused of being a part of the cartel fro price fixing.

US pat for stent price cut

US pat for stent price cut

Rediff.com8 May 2017

NPPA's decision would also benefit domestic stent makers.

Raids in ministries exposes racket of selling documents to corporates

Raids in ministries exposes racket of selling documents to corporates

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

6 locations in New Delhi and 2 in Mumbai were raided.

Pharma firms bent rules to hike prices: Study

Pharma firms bent rules to hike prices: Study

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

The resultant price increase was the cause of a surprise upward variation in the "drug and medicines" segment of the weekly wholesale price index of the ministry of commerce and Industry last week, it is learnt.

How the once mighty Singh brothers fell from grace

How the once mighty Singh brothers fell from grace

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

From Ranbaxy to Religare, Aashish Aryan takes you through a maze of legal cases involving Malvinder Mohan Singh and his younger brother Shivinder Mohan Singh. Both are in police custody following a complaint of fund siphoning.

Corporate spying: CBI arrests commerce ministry employee

Corporate spying: CBI arrests commerce ministry employee

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

CBI has also summoned a senior official of Reliance Industries Limited and a noted chartered accountant.

Pharmacist held for sale of bootleg Viagra

Pharmacist held for sale of bootleg Viagra

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Police believe the bulk powder and replica tablets, which looked exactly like the genuine article, came from India.

Wife, daughter of Delhi babu held for graft end life

Wife, daughter of Delhi babu held for graft end life

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Two separate suicide notes were recovered. They said that the CBI raid caused them (the family) great humiliation in the society.

'Modi must resist US pressure on drug patents'

'Modi must resist US pressure on drug patents'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Western drugmakers, including Pfizer Inc, Novartis AG, Roche Holding AG and Sanofi SA, covet a bigger share of the fast-growing Indian drugs market.

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

India's IPR framework and enforcement were comparable to those in developed countries

Govt to withdraw UPA drug regulatory bill, draft new rules

Govt to withdraw UPA drug regulatory bill, draft new rules

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

India is one of the largest manufacturers of pharmaceutical products in the world with the annual production valued at over Rs 2 lakh crore.

Mumbai hospitals await FDA guidance on Ranbaxy drugs

Mumbai hospitals await FDA guidance on Ranbaxy drugs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Earlier, Jaslok Hospital had issued an advisory to its doctors to avoid prescribing drugs manufactured by Ranbaxy.

Another big blow for Ranbaxy

Another big blow for Ranbaxy

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Slapped with Rs 242-crore fine by US authorities for rule violations at Toansa unit, say sources; 2nd such hefty rap in the recent past from US regulators for bending rules.

Lessons from anti-profiteering order against HUL

Lessons from anti-profiteering order against HUL

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The investigation against HUL was initiated on the basis of an anonymous complaint. It alleged 'profiteering' of around Rs 535 crore between November 15, 2017, and February 28, 2018.

Corporate espionage: CBI arrests Mumbai-based CA, 2 govt officials

Corporate espionage: CBI arrests Mumbai-based CA, 2 govt officials

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday night arrested a Mumbai-based chartered accountant and two government officials for allegedly selling confidential documents related to foreign investment policy to corporate groups after it carried out searches in offices of Finance and Commerce Ministries in New Delhi and in Mumbai.

'Morpho hackers target Apple, Facebook, Twitter'

'Morpho hackers target Apple, Facebook, Twitter'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The gang, which Symantec calls Morpho, is financially motivated.

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Covishield: 'Single dose gives 71% effectiveness'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'You have sufficient protection if you take the second dose of the Covishield vaccine at 12 weeks, because this vaccine works in a way where it provides protection in the first dose.'