Born and sold as a cure for skin ailments, the brand that turned 50 last year has never seen such a massive crush at its shelves.
For anyone familiar with India's recent political history, there is more than a casual resemblance between the stories emerging from violence-wracked Xinjiang and the bloody-accounts from Godhra, Ayodhya and elsewhere in the country. In Xinjiang, members of the indigenous Uighur minority complain of discrimination and racism from the majority Han ethnicity. The Han, in turn, say the Uighurs are a pampered, ungrateful lot.
"We have launched Oseltamivir brand, called Antiflu, which is the only flu medicine from India to be prequalified by World Health Organisation," Cipla's Chairman and Managing Director, Y K Hamied said.
The chronic dry eye is a common disease in which natural tears fail to adequately lubricate the eyes, thus drastically affecting its functioning.
Three new categories -- all asymptomatic healthcare workers working in non-COVID hospitals/areas of COVID hospitals/blocks, asymptomatic frontline workers such as surveillance workers deployed in containment zones and paramilitary/police personnel involved in COVID-19 related activities -- have now been included.
For the financial sector to serve the real sector, yesterday's beliefs offer no road map for tomorrow's policy options, says Yaga Venugopal Reddy.
Indian government officials declined to comment on whether India had fallen in line with the US prescription, which was likely to be made part of the G-20 declaration at the end of the Summit that began in Pittsburgh on Friday.
Dermatologist Dr Parul Kolhe says there are a few beauty treatments that are best left to the professionals. Here's why you shouldn't try them at home.
We may be witnessing a slow erosion of the democratic republic and the emergence of the police State, warns Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
From today, you will be able to buy and redeem open-ended mutual fund schemes on the National Stock Exchange through your stockbroker. The Bombay Stock Exchange too will follow suit soon.
However, it was not clear on what basis most of the people were being held.
While companies continue to face regulatory pressure leading to higher costs, they see an uptick from the launch of differentiated and high-margin products
Marketmen feel the reformist wishlist prescription for the government for next five years though presents a good road-map for future growth but is hard to implement. The Economic Survey mooted the idea of doing away with cess, surcharges on taxes and initiating reforms in petrol pricing and financial sector, besides recommending a disinvestment target of Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) annually.
The prescription coincides with government declaring disinvestment as one of its top most priorities for mobilisation of resources, particularly, as it is free from the pressures of the Left parties that had obstructed the process in the last five years. Asking the government to sell a minimum of 10 per cent equity in all profit-making unlisted PSUs, it said: "Complete the process of selling 5-10 per cent equity in previously identified profit making non-Navratnas."
Amid growing speculation over the cause of Michael Jackson's death, a doctor who lived with the 'king of pop' has gone missing, a report said today.
WakeupWalmart.com, an anti-Wal-Mart website which belongs to the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, came out with a report two days ago titled, 'Wal-Mart's vaunted $4 prescriptions supplied by disgraced Indian manufacturer.' UFCW claims to have a membership of over 1.3 million workers in the US and Canada. WakeupWalmart.com mainly campaigns for the rights of Wal-Mart employees and consumer interests.
Tamiflu, the only drug for swine flu, will be made available in 480 chemist outlets across the country, the Centre said.
Google is planning a foray in health record management for net surfers.
South Korea's Chung Hyeon said he hopes the shot clock being tested out at the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan will become a regular feature on the Tour because it allows him to clean his spectacles without worrying.
Cuomo said he will issue an executive order requiring all people in New York to wear a mask in public and the order will go into effect on April 17.
'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.' 'In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob.
'There is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicines against #COVID19' the World Health Organization tweeted.
Giving a clear indication on unveiling a package in the interim budget to stimulate industrial demand, the government said on Thursday it is not restrained by the Constitution from announcing urgent policy intervention in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
India on Tuesday temporarily licensed the export of paracetamol and anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine in appropriate quantities to some countries, which have been particularly badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Whether it's the One & Only Reethi Rah with its stunning views of the Indian Ocean or the awe-inspiring peaks seen from Wildflower Hall, these hotels attract those looking for untouched beauty and a natural surrounding that can only be found in that particular destination.
Sachin Tendulkar's prescription to revive Test cricket's popularity found a taker in the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) which is planning to dole out free passes for school students at the Green Park stadium.
The Melbourne-headquartered Generic Health markets generic prescription and over-the-counter products in the Australian market, in a partnership model with established global generic drug makers. The company sells approximately $500 million (nearly Rs 2,150 crore) worth of drugs in Australia, which has Rs 11,300 crore (A$3 billion) worth generics market. The total drug market in Australia is worth A$10 billion (Rs37,800 crore).
Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels.
Daiichi-Sankyo's $5.3 billion acquisition of India's biggest drugmaker will help the Japanese company compete in the US markets with rivals such as Mylan and Israel-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and climb to become the world's 15th largest pharmaceutical company. Thus it is an important move on the part of an original drug research company to attach generic business portfolio," noted Ranjit Shahani, the vice-chairman and managing director of Novartis India.
The GSM telecom operators on Monday said that there was no scope for reducing call tariffs further and blamed the telecom regulator for slashing mobile termination charge below cost, but TRAI argued that its prescription was "cost based."
'In states where all shops are allowed to function and pedestrians are allowed to move around, there is no reason to presume that vendors are not allowed to operate. But ambiguity surrounding the operation of street vendors de jure has led the police to harass them de facto,' say Bhuvana Anand, Jayana Bedi and Prashant Narang.
Dr Reddy's, Glenmark, Wockhardt have lined up alternatives for Zytiga
Exercising for 30 minutes lowers risk of heart failures.
These things are cheaper than equivalent branded drugs, to patients, says Modi
Sales growth of generics drugs has dropped to 3.6 per cent in the 12 months ended September 2008 compared with 11.4 per cent growth a year earlier, according to the latest report of IMS Health, the leading provider of market intelligence to the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. However, sales by volume increased by 5.4 per cent in the US, reflecting declining prices and fewer blockbusters losing patent protection in 2008.
The Vivekananda Yoga University was jointly launched on Tuesday by minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan and chairperson of the standing committee on external affairs P P Chaudhary during a virtual event held at the Consulate General of India in New York.
Bariatric surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala shares interesting recipes in his new book.
Stiff competition in a highly fragmented market has led the domestic drug makers to depend on brand extensions rather than new product launches to corner a market share. A market intelligence study, organised by prescription audit company ORG IMS Health, has found that one in every three brands launched in the country is a brand extension. Such products comprise 18 per cent of the Rs 28,000-crore domestic pharmaceutical market.
"I do not want to boast (about) anything. The court's judgment has to be respected. I am glad that the court has pronounced unambiguously. All the massive propaganda which was being done against the UPA was without any foundation. The judgment speaks for itself," the former PM said.
Southern states will soon sell non-prescription drugs in post offices.
