The problem for biosimilars

Reliance Life Sciences won a case against Roche, 4 years after the MNC sued to stave off challenge to a hit breast cancer drug

Common class of antibiotics can cause arterial bleeding: USFDA

The antibiotics are used to treat various infections, pneumonia, plague and anthrax

TB faces threat

Pet pills

Terminal tests

Testing of new drugs on terminally-ill patients comes under attack in the US

Return of the drug

Anti- and pro-lobbies lock their horns over the renewed use of the much maligned drug thalidomide

Sweeter than the sweetest

MONEYMAKERS

Selling God's secrets

After 20 years of scepticism, increasing sales have finally convinced industries that genetic engineering holds the key to the future.

Hanging in balance

The future of products developed from the knowledge of indigenous communities is threatened

Sun Pharma to buy troubled giant Ranbaxy

The combined entity will create India’s largest pharma company and world’s fifth-largest specialty generics company

Perils of the flesh

US food regulation agency declares hydrogenated oils not safe for human health

Several American companies are working towards the removal of such contents from their food products, hoping that the elimination will be done …

Selling God's secrets

After 20 years of scepticism, increasing sales have finally convinced industries that genetic engineering holds the key to the future.

Use of triclosan in popular brand of toothpaste raises concern over USFDA processes

Colgate Total contains the chemical ingredient associated with growth of cancer cells in animals

Caffeine bad for foetus

Designer food raises storm

The American government's announcement that genetically engineered food will not be tested or labelled has caused much concern among the people.

Indian pharma firms receive 34% of FDA warnings this year

These warnings were for misbranding, selling unapproved medicines and violating Current Good Management Practices

Sale of antimicrobials for food animals on a rise in US: FDA

USFDA data on the sale and distribution of medically important antimicrobials for food-producing animals shows an increase of 20 per cent from …

Sun Pharma recalls 200 cancer drug vials from US

Second such recall this year by pharma giant that acquired Ranbaxy earlier this year

US drug administration approves inhalable insulin, Afrezza

It is a new treatment option for patients with diabetes requiring mealtime insulin taken as inje

USFDA proposes ban on trans fats in processed foods

The limit set by India is much higher than that set by many other countries

Fuming over food

The US food industry tries hard to dilute dietary guidelines. A story that repeats itself across the world

US move to curb antibiotic resistance not enough to address use of drugs in animals

EU tightens animal feed regulations further

Bedaquiline to be used in TB treatment, but with caution

Final phase trials of drug pending; World Health Organization issues guidelines on interim use