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FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

FAQ: Is it safe to take antibody cocktail for Covid-19?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

According to medical practitioners, the treatment is especially useful in controlling disease among those who have not received the vaccine or got only one shot and also the high-risk contacts of a patient.

Budget 2023: What the pharma, healthcare industry seek

Budget 2023: What the pharma, healthcare industry seek

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The government should take measures to promote innovation and R&D while simplifying regulations for the sector in the upcoming Union Budget, as per pharmaceutical industry bodies. Outlining the wish list for the sector in the upcoming Union Budget, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) secretary general Sudarshan Jain said the domestic pharma industry is currently around $50 billion in size and aspires to grow to around $130 billion by 2030 and $450 billion by 2047. "To achieve this vision, the Union Budget 2023-2024 should help fuel innovation and R&D, which will set the pace for propelling the pharmaceutical industry forward," he told PTI.

Meet the first female footballer to be nominated for FIFA's goal of the year

Meet the first female footballer to be nominated for FIFA's goal of the year

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Irish female footballer Stephanie Roche, who currently plays for French division 1 Feminine club ASPTT Albi, has earned a unique distinction of being the only woman to have been shortlisted for FIFA's goal of the year alongside fellow strikers Robin van Persie and James Rodriguez.

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

List of French Open men's singles champions:

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments available in India to 12.

Why Roche lost a patent battle in India

Why Roche lost a patent battle in India

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The Valcyte case is vital as it bars incremental innovation and recognises the right of patient groups to oppose patents.

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer

What Employees Can Expect In 2023

What Employees Can Expect In 2023

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

'Enterprises have become more demanding in terms of their productivity expectation from their employees.'

Aus Open local favorite Ash Barty is a modern-day icon

Aus Open local favorite Ash Barty is a modern-day icon

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Barty's athleticism is remarkable.

Court allows Cipla to market disputed drug

Court allows Cipla to market disputed drug

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

The interim order was passed by the court on Wednesday on a plea filed by Roche Scientific on January 19 this year. The generic name of the drug is Erlotnib, which Roche markets as Tarceva and Cipla as Erlocip. Ahead of the next hearing, the court has asked Cipla to maintain records of sales of Erlocip.

Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Mangalyaan captures image of Phobos, biggest moon of Mars

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The Mars Colour Camera onboard Indian Space Research Organisation's Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars.

Bird flu: Indian firms may make patented drug

Bird flu: Indian firms may make patented drug

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Indian companies may be able to make generic copies of Roche's anti-influenza drug Tamiflu with its patent still pending in the country.

Man United back Rashford, to provide 5,000 free school meals

Man United back Rashford, to provide 5,000 free school meals

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Now, working together with the charity FareShare, meals will be prepared and packaged individually at Old Trafford by club staff before being shipped to local Manchester United Foundation partner schools.

Pharma industry posts 51.5% growth in April sales

Pharma industry posts 51.5% growth in April sales

Rediff.com8 May 2021

When compared to the domestic sales of April 2019, the growth is around 37 per cent. However, compared to the previous month (March), the growth is 18.4 per cent.

Seminar on international hospitality management

Seminar on international hospitality management

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

An opportunity to study at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management and Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland.

Study hospitality in Switzerland!

Study hospitality in Switzerland!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

An opportunity to study at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management and Glion Institute of Higher Education, two of the world's top three hospitality and hotel management schools based in Switzerland.

Hospitality seminar by Swiss schools

Hospitality seminar by Swiss schools

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

An opportunity to study at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management and Glion Institute of Higher Education, two of the world's top three hospitality and hotel management schools based in Switzerland.

Study hotel management in Switzerland

Study hotel management in Switzerland

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Les Roches International School of Hotel Management and Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland, is organising a seminar for under graduate, graduate and post-graduate students interested in a career in the hospitality industry.

Tour de France: Roglic in total command after tough mountain stage

Tour de France: Roglic in total command after tough mountain stage

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Lopez prevailed at the end of the 170-km trek from Grenoble, 15 seconds ahead of Roglic, who extended his advantage over fellow Slovenian Tadej Pogacar to 57 seconds, four days before the final parade in Paris.

Global drug cos bag 392 India patents in 32 months

Global drug cos bag 392 India patents in 32 months

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Global pharma majors such as Novartis, Roche and Pfizer have secured 392 medicine patents in less than three years of India changing its patent laws to allow product patenting system for drugs in the country. While Swiss multinational Hoffmann La Roche leads the tally with 34 patent grants, Novartis AG and Pfizer Inc follow closely with 25 and 24 respectively.

Cipla working on multiple therapies to fight spread of COVID

Cipla working on multiple therapies to fight spread of COVID

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Cipla is among the three Indian companies that signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with US-based Gilead Sciences to make and distribute the latter's repurposed Ebola drug Remdesivir in 127 countries including India.

'Hewitt is a threat at Aus Open'

'Hewitt is a threat at Aus Open'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Lleyton Hewitt is looming as a serious threat to Roger Federer at next month's Australian Open, says Tony Roche.

Remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

Remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Artificial shortages and brazen hawking of the drug on the streets at 15 times the normal price rule the day as the official machinery tries desperately to stamp out the parallel market, reports Sohini Das

Sales of Biocon's itolizumab surge as phase-4 clinical trials begin

Sales of Biocon's itolizumab surge as phase-4 clinical trials begin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

In India, itolizumab, known by the brand name Alzumab, has been priced at Rs 8,000 per vial. Most patients require four vials for Covid-19 treatment, taking the cost of the therapy to Rs 32,000.

Delta plus: New Covid variant identified in India

Delta plus: New Covid variant identified in India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The highly transmissible Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has mutated further to form the 'Delta plus' or 'AY.1' variant but there is no immediate cause for concern in India as its incidence in the country is still low, scientists in New Delhi said.

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

List of US Open men's singles champions since the Open Era began in 1968:

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

How Saridon has managed to remain top of the mind

Rediff.com3 May 2019

What has worked though for Brand Saridon has been its single-minded focus on headaches as opposed to other analgesics that dwell on a wider set of problems, reports Sohini Das.

Covid drug sales shine even as market slows

Covid drug sales shine even as market slows

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Fabiflu sales have grown by 62 per cent in July. It was launched in June. This drug is being used by doctors for mild-to-moderate Covid patients even if they are in home isolation.

Bryan twins win record 13th Grand Slam doubles titles

Bryan twins win record 13th Grand Slam doubles titles

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

American twins Bob and Mike Bryan became the most successful men's pair in grand-slam history on Saturday when they won their 13th doubles title together at the Australian Open.

Protest against Koodankulam nuke plant spreads

Protest against Koodankulam nuke plant spreads

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Unhappy with the lack of seriousness being accorded to voices against the nuclear plant, the protestors have been touring the southern-most districts of the state to spread the word.

Cancer drugs may become cheaper after govt study

Cancer drugs may become cheaper after govt study

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, which regulates the prices of medicines, has identified around 70 anti-cancer drugs, including anti-breast cancer medication Letrozole and anti-blood cancer drug Imatinib, for detailed price analysis.

2 Vatican officials denied visa for Bengaluru meet

2 Vatican officials denied visa for Bengaluru meet

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The Vatican officials had applied for visa in mid-December

Malaysia player pips Messi, Neymar to FIFA shortlist

Malaysia player pips Messi, Neymar to FIFA shortlist

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

A Malaysian footballer has beaten the likes of Neymar and Messi to score a place in FIFA's shortlist for top three goals of the year.

PHOTOS U-19 World Cup: India hammer Zimbabwe to top Group B

PHOTOS U-19 World Cup: India hammer Zimbabwe to top Group B

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

India continued their rampaging run as they thrashed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to register their third win on the trot, at the ICC Under-19 World Cup, in Mount Maunganui, on Friday.

Allow retail of Tamiflu: Domestic pharma cos

Allow retail of Tamiflu: Domestic pharma cos

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The central government's decision to continue controlling supply of the swine flu drug, oseltamivir, will help the drug innovator, Swiss multinational Hoffmann-La Roche, and its Indian licencee, Hetero Drugs, maintain their effective monopoly in the country, even as the drug lacks patent protection in India, fear domestic industry circles.

How Cadbury keeps hitting the sweet spot

How Cadbury keeps hitting the sweet spot

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The market share of Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, for its premium brands is way ahead of competitors, despite stiff fight in this arena.

Rafter takes Australian Davis Cup reins

Rafter takes Australian Davis Cup reins

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

Former world number one Pat Rafter has been named Australia's Davis Cup coach and is tasked with leading the once-great tennis nation back to the pinnacle of the sport.

Strides Arcolab ready to supply HINI drug

Strides Arcolab ready to supply HINI drug

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Drug firm Strides Acrolab on Tuesday said it is in a position to supply Oseltamivir Capsules, the only available medicine against Influenza A HINI virus (Swine Flu), to meet the demand both from domestic and overseas market.

Cipla launches swine flu drug

Cipla launches swine flu drug

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

"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.