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Lupin pills hit legal wall in United States

Lupin pills hit legal wall in United States

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Teva Women's Health filed a suit this week in the US District Court for New Jersey, claiming that Lupin had filed an abbreviated new drug application with the US Food and Drug Administration, which infringes the patents of Seasonale, its oral contraceptive that limits the number of menstrual periods women have in a year.

Taro faces ban on products in US market

Taro faces ban on products in US market

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

If Taro fails to address the issues raised by the US Food and Drug Administration, it may face ban on many of its products in the US market, made from the facility at Ontorio, Canada. If Taro fails to address the issues raised by the US Food and Drug Administration, it may face ban on many of its products in the US market, made from the facility at Ontorio, Canada. If Taro fails to address the issues raised by the US FDA, it may face ban on many of its products.

US FDA tightens screws on sale of diet supplements

US FDA tightens screws on sale of diet supplements

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

The US Food and Drug Administration has tightened rules for selling dietary supplements in the US market, making compliance with current good manufacturing practices mandatory for manufacturers.

US VP-elect Kamala Harris receives first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

US VP-elect Kamala Harris receives first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The US vice-president-elect received a dose of the Moderna vaccine from clinical nurse Patricia Cummings at United Medical Center, which is located in Southeast Washington, DC.

Obama's anti-tobacco bill, and its impact

Obama's anti-tobacco bill, and its impact

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

US President Barack Obama has signed a historic bill that gives the government powers to curb advertising and promotion of tobacco products.

Covishield accounts for 88% of Covid jabs in India

Covishield accounts for 88% of Covid jabs in India

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Serum Institute has the capacity to make 250 million doses of Covishield monthly.

Ranbaxy, US co in licensing deal

Ranbaxy, US co in licensing deal

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

PPD Inc has acquired exclusive worldwide license to develop, manufacture and market Ranbaxy's cholesterol lowering novel statin.

Alembic seeks allies in US to double sales

Alembic seeks allies in US to double sales

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

The Rs 1,027-crore (Rs 10.27 billion) company has filed 13 abbreviated new drug applications and 22 drug master files with the US Food and Drug Administration and regulatory agencies in Europe for supply of formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Some of the ANDAs challenge innovator patents and the company's strategy will be to partner with established companies in the US and Europe for marketing formulations, said Pranav Amin, director, Alembic.

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for Atenolol tabs

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for Atenolol tabs

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday it has received US Food and Drug Administration's approval for manufacturing and marketing cardiovascular drug -- Atenolol tablets in the US.

Now, Pfizer, Novartis, GSK under USFDA scanner

Now, Pfizer, Novartis, GSK under USFDA scanner

Rediff.com19 Jul 2008

Amid reports of a US Congress probe against India's largest drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories, data show that many leading multinational companies such as Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis and Merck are also under the scanner of the US drug regulator, for more or less similar violations as Ranbaxy is alleged to have committed.

Issues with USFDA to take long to resolve: Ranbaxy

Issues with USFDA to take long to resolve: Ranbaxy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Last year, the USFDA had banned 30 generic drugs produced at Ranbaxy's plants at Poanta Sahib.

Lupin plans Rs 2bn expansion

Lupin plans Rs 2bn expansion

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Mumbai-based pharma major Lupin will invest over Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) this year to create additional manufacturing capacities.

RPG Life eyes allies to enter US market

RPG Life eyes allies to enter US market

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

RPG Life already has marketing tie-ups with Israel's drug major Teva for the EU market and with the US-based Apotex for the Canadian market.

Orion files suit against Wockhardt

Orion files suit against Wockhardt

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The Finland-based drug major Orion Corporation has filed a lawsuit in the United States against domestic drug major Wockhardt for challenging the patents on its brand Stalevo, used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

3 Indian firms get FDA nod for sleep disorder drug

3 Indian firms get FDA nod for sleep disorder drug

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Ranbaxy Laboratories, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Sun Pharma's US subsidiary Caraco Pharmaceuticals are among the 13 generic manufacturers to get first generic approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market generic versi

USFDA raises concern over drug production process at Cadila

USFDA raises concern over drug production process at Cadila

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Sources say FDA letter over product and not entire facility

Eli Lilly sues Sun Pharma over patent

Eli Lilly sues Sun Pharma over patent

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Eli Lilly and Company, the US-based multinational pharmaceutical major, has sued Sun Pharmaceuticals in the US, alleging the company infringed its patent on Gemzar, a blockbuster cancer drug.

Wockhardt gets FDA nod to market painkillers in US

Wockhardt gets FDA nod to market painkillers in US

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

Wockhardt Ltd said on Tuesday it has got US Food and Drug Administration's approval to market painkiller tablets containing a combination of Dextropropoxyphene napsylate and Acetaminophen in the US market.

GlaxoSmithKline sues Dr Reddy's

GlaxoSmithKline sues Dr Reddy's

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

GlaxoSmithKline has filed a lawsuit in a United States court against Dr Reddy's Laboratories alleging infringement of patent rights of a generic version of 'Imitrex' drug, used for the treatment of migraine.

Indian pharma prefers non-litigation route in US

Indian pharma prefers non-litigation route in US

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The Indian pharmaceutical companies are involved in patent litigations of a mere 40 drugs, out of the 135 known patent litigation drugs in the US. This is despite the claims by major Indian players such as Ranbaxy and Dr Reddy's at having secured over 20 first to file status abbreviated new drug applications with the US Food and Drug Administration.

US Cong seeks details of Ranbaxy drug approvals

US Cong seeks details of Ranbaxy drug approvals

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Two United States senators have asked the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to provide details of market approvals given to all medicines sold by India's largest drug-maker Ranbaxy in that country.

Malvinder Singh on Ranbaxy's setback

Malvinder Singh on Ranbaxy's setback

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

All medicines that have USFDA approvals continue to be produced in the Poanta Sahib facility. The USFDA has not given any approval for new drugs as they have some concerns. We are addressing them, Malvinder Singh said.

Imitrex delay: Ranbaxy may lose up to Rs 300 cr

Imitrex delay: Ranbaxy may lose up to Rs 300 cr

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Drug major Ranbaxy Laboratories could suffer a potential revenue loss to the tune of Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) due to delay in receiving approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for generic version of GSK's anti-migraine medicine Imitrex, according to analysts.

Scientists identify 70 drugs that may fight COVID-19

Scientists identify 70 drugs that may fight COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The identification of host dependency factors mediating virus infection may provide key insights into effective molecular targets for developing broadly acting antiviral therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 and other deadly coronavirus strains, according to the researchers.

Indian pharma majors cash in on off-patent drugs

Indian pharma majors cash in on off-patent drugs

Rediff.com1 May 2007

In comparison, Indian companies received only 23 out of 139 final approvals (16.54 per cent) in the corresponding period in 2006.

Dr Reddy's gets USFDA nod for Amlodipine

Dr Reddy's gets USFDA nod for Amlodipine

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Friday said it has received tentative approval from US Food and Drug Administration for amlodipine besylate tablets.

US sees red over sindoor

US sees red over sindoor

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Indian women may consider it sacred to adorn 'Sindoor' (vermilion) on their foreheads, but the United States government has warned against using a particular brand of this toxic 'red powder' due to high lead content.

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for new drug

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for new drug

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

Ranbaxy Laboratories on Friday said it had received approval from US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market nitrofurantoin monohydrate macrocrystals capsules (100 mg) and planned to bring the new drug to the market in April.

New Jersey: Feds conduct search at Ranbaxy HQ

New Jersey: Feds conduct search at Ranbaxy HQ

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Agents from the US Food and Drug Administration apparently locked down the US headquarters of the Indian pharmaceutical major as well.

Infosys, L&T are top picks of most brokerages for Samvat 2078

Infosys, L&T are top picks of most brokerages for Samvat 2078

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Despite unprecedented levels of uncertainty in Samvat 2077, investors have little to complain about on the returns front. The BSE Sensex delivered returns of 38 per cent in this period, while the Nifty registered a return of over 40 per cent. As is the case in bull markets, companies in the small- and mid-capitalisation basket outperformed the benchmarks, with returns almost twice those of frontliners.

Ranbaxy recalls 7.3 cr Gabapentin tablets

Ranbaxy recalls 7.3 cr Gabapentin tablets

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

In a setback to pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, the US drug regulator USFDA has directed the company to recall as many as 7.32 crore (73.2 million) Gabapentin tablets of 600 and 800 mg strengths.

Ranbaxy to market Cefprozil in USA

Ranbaxy to market Cefprozil in USA

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Ranbaxy Laboratories will soon join the select club of Indian pharmaceutical majors and have a share in the $76.6 million generics market for anti-infective Cefprozil tablets in the US.

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod for Topiramate

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod for Topiramate

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd on Friday said it has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market 25 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg Topiramate tablets.

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod for drugs

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod for drugs

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

Ranbaxy Laboratories has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Fosinopril Sodium and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets in 10 mg/12.5 mg and 20 mg/12.5 mg strengths

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.

US nod for 2 Indian anti-AIDS drugs

US nod for 2 Indian anti-AIDS drugs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Sun Pharma, Cipla get tentative nod for drug

Sun Pharma, Cipla get tentative nod for drug

Rediff.com23 May 2006

Sun Pharma Ltd has received tentative approval for cancer drug Ondansetron from US Food and Drug Administration.

US nod for Ranbaxy's AIDS drug

US nod for Ranbaxy's AIDS drug

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for AIDS drug

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for AIDS drug

Rediff.com28 May 2005

Ranbaxy Laboratories has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Lamivudine Tablets in 150 mg strength, the company announced on Saturday.