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July 2017
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Pharmacist associations urge health ministry not to allow non pharmacist drug wholesalers in trade
Digital pathology set to take on future of laboratory medicine: Anand Diagnostic Laboratory chief
NPPA issues final warning to 694 companies to register themselves on IPDMS by Jan 21, 2017
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NIH researchers found blood protein tau as important biomarker for athletes
BIRAC invites research proposal from start-up biotech cos for igniting new ideas in biotechnology
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India holds growth opportunities for non-invasive patient monitoring devices: Masimo chief
Karnataka DC dept finds 44 drugs as not-of-standard quality during surprise inspection drives
Yisheng Biopharma’s PIKA rabies vaccine receives US FDA orphan drug designation
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MCI seeks opinion from states on increasing retirement age of faculty in medical colleges
Govt’s initiative to train unqualified people will increase pharmacists’ unemployment: FIPO
Union Ayush ministry plans to introduce Ayurveda PG course for modern medical graduates
No further time concession to radiopharmaceutical importers for non-compliance: DCGI
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GST to push digital technology in pharma sector: Dr Sandeep Narula
Gujarat FDCA to cancel licenses of 2 stockists for running inter-state spurious drug racket
Indian companies grab 34% of total US FDA approvals during 2016
NPPA fails to fix ceiling prices of coronary stents due to insufficient data
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Yoga has proven therapeutic effect in reducing stress and stress-related damages: Dr B N Gangadhar
Kerala to create separate Department for Ayush Drugs Control Administration soon
4th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo 2017 to be held from Aug 30-Sept 1
AIIMS partners with MobiKwik for cashless payment
NeuroVive to present update on R&D programmes at the 9th Annual Biotech Showcase conference
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Ionis Pharma receives $5 mn milestone payment from Janssen under GI collaboration
Glenmark receives USFDA approval for Tretinoin capsules
NPPA revises ceiling prices of 55 scheduled drugs, retail prices of 29 other products
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MRPA demands implementation of PPR, 2015 and filling up vacant pharmacists’ posts in Maharashtra
Clariant eyes 20% growth on rising Indian generic export to US, other regulated markets
IPA wants health ministry to effectively utilise pharmacy services in public interest
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Maharashtra FDA detects Navi Mumbai-based firm for not complying to GMP norms
Pharmacy courses must be revamped to add public health and preventive health concepts: Dr. B. Suresh
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KC&DA urges all pharmacy outlets to return cut strips, expired drugs to cos
PCI proposes ‘Vision 2025’ to promote pharmacist as an expert in medicine and disease management
MSD India appoints Vivek Vasudev Kamath as next MD
Cipla receives US FDA approval for generic Tricor tablets
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Health ministry asks MCI to allow Indians with foreign medical degrees to register without tests
MSPC objects to health ministry’s move to launch refresher course for unqualified persons
US FDA approves non-steroidal topical ointment, Eucrisa to treat mild to moderate AD
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It is PCI’s mission to make pharmacist an important member of healthcare team: Dr B Suresh
DPA presses Punjab & Maharashtra govts to create posts of clinical pharmacist for Pharm D holders
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KIMS doctors perform unique robotic medical procedure for pancreatic cancer
AMMOI welcomes announcement of insurance coverage for Ayush treatments by Ayush ministry
Maha FDA to launch massive crackdown against manufacturers of steroid-laden creams in the state
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PCI firmly against AIOCD proposal to start refresher course for unqualified persons
Ayush ministry to do mid-term evaluation of NAM scheme soon
Creation of Indian Drug Service mooted on par with other civil services
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NCBS, Babraham Institute scientists find key molecule that regulates cells size to retain eyesight
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Crackdown on E-Cig Use in Teens
Yoga Called Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure
When Buying a Christmas Tree, Think Safety First
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Pharmacists need to expand their know-how in medicine management: PS Bhagavan
Access to telemedicine & teleradiology inadequate in Asia: Dr Sunita Maheshwari
Health ministry to soon meet IRIA, FOGSI on issues related to PCPNDT Rules
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100 pharma cos join hands with CDSCO, PvPI to frame guidelines for good PvP practices
Top 15 global pharma cos post dismal performance in first 9 months of 2016
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MSBB collects Rs. 9 lakhs as royalty under ABS from Ayush cos in Maharashtra
DTAB makes validity of various licences, approvals granted under D&C Rules forever
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Philips introduces PerformanceBridge software to improve performance of radiology department
MSBB serves around 600 notices on ASU manufacturers for ABS non- compliance in Maharashtra
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REMS@FDA: An Upgraded Patient Safety Program
A Little Alcohol Each Day May Cut Your Risk of Stroke
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Health ministry meets industry associations to discuss various problems faced by industry
GSK announces positive results from two phase III studies of sirukumab in RA patients
Biocon teams up with doctors for public awareness campaign on diabetes prevention & management
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Indian medicinal plant industry growth on upward trend: Natural Remedies chief
Bombay HC passes order stating ABS cases not to be transferred to NGT
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US FDA issues norms on ANDA submissions prior approval supplements under GDUFA
DCGI allows import of plasma to tide over human albumin shortage
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BSE Healthcare index dips by over 700 points on news of US probe
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Pfizer receives Chinese FDA approval to market Prevenar 13 for use in kids
BIRAC invites fresh proposals from biotech cos under BIPP scheme
CIPI urges DoP to exempt SSIs from several provisions of DPCO-2013 on lines of DPCO-1995
3D printing of medicine may disrupt traditional pharmaceutical value chain: Rajesh Pednekar
Telangana govt formed special teams of doctors to fight dengue in tribal, remote hamlets of state
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Anal Cancer Rates Rising in Many Parts of the World
Surgery Not the Answer for Most Back Pain, Sports Doctor Says
Menopause and a Decline in Intimacy
Scented Rooms, Products? Many Health-Conscious Americans Say ‘No Thanks’
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Two New Genetically-Engineered Potato Varieties Approved by USDA
Drug consultative committee to deliberate online pharmacy norms this week
MCI notification on generic prescription may necessitate strict implementation of PPR: Experts
Health ministry to amend Rule 135A &145D of D&C Rules relating to presence of mercury in cosmetics
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US FDA, EMA accept Biogen’s nusinersen NDA for spinal muscular atrophy
Colibri Heart Valve, Venus Medtech announce successful implantation of first Venibri Valve
Health activists urge Indian govt to fix nine deadly gaps in its TB response
Pharmexcil concerned over false media reports to contain Indian exports to global markets
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“Mission Madhumeha through Ayurveda” to be launched on National Ayurveda Day on October 28
Lannett reports positive results from phase III trial of proprietary C-Topical product
Gene therapy shows promise for treating Niemann-Pick disease type C1: NIH study
India better placed to reap benefit of biologics patent expiry: say experts
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Dr Sanjeeva Reddy of Sri Ramachandra University wins Dr B C Roy award
Gujarat FDCA set to modernise, expand its existing offices & labs
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CCMB Scientists to find curative solutions for human diseases from Zebra fish research
GSK seeks US FDA approval for shingles vaccine, Shingrix
Kerala DC unearth huge stocks of banned veterinary drugs from agency in Thiruvananthapuram
Nearly 50% Indian pharma cos under pressure to opt out of US market over DSCSA mandate
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UP faces closure of 8,000 pharmacies due to shortage of pharmacists
TSRI, Calibr ink strategic affiliation to speed up development of new medicines
Centre issues National Treatment Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in infectious diseases
Ayush ministry proposes to set up state level technical committee to advise govts on tech matters
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IPC’s herbal monograph manual to spur exports of plant extracts, bioactive products
India has highest density of HPTLC installations in world: Dr Eike Reich
Amgen announces phase 3 study of Xgeva in multiple myelom meets primary endpoint
Final report on spurious drugs survey to be submitted to health ministry next week
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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Lartruvo (olaratumab) for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
IDMA seeks PM’s intervention to exempt life-saving drugs and physician’s sample from GST
AyushMax 2016 first of its kind international Ayush exhibition to be held in Hyderabad
US CDC committee recommends new dosing regimen for Pfizer’s MenB vaccine, Trumenba
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US FDA awards 21 grants totalling to $23 mn to boost up rare disease products development
Addex to initiate phase IIa proof of concept study of dipraglurant in focal cervical dystonia
Maha FDA suggests to NPPA to bring imported cardiac stents & drug eluting stents under price control
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Norms for online pharmacy to be submitted to DCGI soon
UNFPA & IIHMR University organise skill building for family planning & reproductive health
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MCOPS workshop highlights road map for pharmacy education at APTICON 2016
Karnataka DC dept raid D&C Act violators including unlicensed dealers of e-nicotine cigarettes
ASLAN, NTU Singapore enter licensing and research pact to develop Modybodies
WHO issues guidance on GRP for medical products, stakeholders, comments sought by year-end
Govt sets Nov 15 deadline for state drug regulators to follow new norms on uniform GMP inspections
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KSPC urges state govt to direct 24 hour pharmacies to appoint 3 pharmacists for day & night duties
Pharmacy Training Institute urges Karnataka govt to give it Finishing School status
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Sanofi awaits govt approval to launch dengue vaccine in India
IPC issues guidance manual on herbal monographs & quality booklet for PvPI
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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016
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Health ministry to set up mini drug testing lab at Ahmedabad airport
Centre to establish 3 mega industrial parks in Gujarat for medical devices, bulk drugs
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Pharmacist assns in TN form Federation to function as separate trade body; TNCDA may split
Target Fast-Food Combo Meals to Cut Sugary Drinks for Kids: Study
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Apollo unveils Tomotherapy to boost precision cancer care
Sanofi awaits govt approval to launch dengue vaccine in India
Government to tweak price fixing mechanism to bring all essential medicines under price control
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Sun Pharma announces results for investigational IL-23p19 inhibitor, tildrakizumab
MMRF to donate genomic and clinical data to NCI Genomic Data Commons
Kerala DC officials raid private blood bank for operating without license for 4 years
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AMMOI wants Ayush ministry to declare birthday of Lord Dhanwanthari as ‘Ayurveda Day’
Apollo Hospitals opens Heart Failure Clinic in Hyderabad
Dr Shailesh Ayyangar becomes OPPI president for 4th year in row
IPA, ACG and SciTech invite entries for “IPA ACG-SCITECH Innovation in Solid Dosage Form Awards”
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Consumers save Rs. 2,288 crore as NPPA fixes ceiling prices of 464 formulations since NLEM-2015
Despite lower interest & taxation, Marksans Pharma net dips by 26% in 2015-16
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Maha FDA inspects 15 blood banks out of 60 in Mumbai, takes action against 5 of them
NPPA warns TNCDA of legal action against violation of D&C Act and DPCO
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DoP signs agreements with NGOs, Trusts & Societies to open 3,000 Jan Aushadhi stores by March 2017
Health ministry to set up six mini drug-testing labs across major ports and airports in the country
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Indian pharmacist association urges Rajasthan govt to stop violation of Pharmacy Act
Online pharmacies are right platform to prevent antibiotic resistance in India: Dharmil Sheth
Bombay HC asks drug regulatory agencies to curb illegal online sale of drugs
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Health ministry issues notification on Japanese Encephalitis
Karnataka govt looking to consider dedicated clinical pharmacy departments at its 30 hospitals
Maha FDA detects Mumbai based firm selling spurious drugs
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NIPER Ahmedabad to collaborate with 2 US-based cos towards development of medical device industry
Maharashtra govt prepares electoral roll of registered medical practitioners based on HC directive
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No cases of medical negligence being heard at MMC since past three months
Courtagen, Astellas collaborate to develop mitochondrial disorder drug
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Arunachal Pradesh opens first Jan Aushadhi store; 84 more stores to be established soon
Six Ayush cos in Maharashtra agree to pay royalty under ABS compliance
NIPER Ahmedabad soon to provide testing facilities to medical device industry
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KSPC to open 300 Jan Aushadhi retail outlets in Kerala
ICMR issues consensus document for management of breast cancers
AIMED demands complete ban on import of pre-owned and refurbished medical equipments
Crescita receives Mexican marketing approval for topical anesthetic cream, Pliaglis
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Benralizumab phase III trials show positive results in severe asthma
Indian IT sector eyes data digitizing opportunities in life sciences sector
FDA Approves Erelzi: Sandoz’s Biosimilar For Enbrel
Substandard drugs in Indian domestic market comes down to 4.5% from 8%
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IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics opens branch in Singapore
Extreme temperatures could increase preterm birth risk: NIH study
MiMedx to launch placental collagen matrix product, AmnioFill in US market
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Petition on notifying MMC elections to come up for hearing at Bombay HC on Sept 7
IPC, RNTCP to train 6 AMCs prescribing bedaquiline on cohort event monitoring
US FDA grants fast track designation to Biogen’s aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease treatment
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CDSCO to recruit 500 drug inspectors to enhance cGMP compliance
ICMR issues guidelines for diagnosis & management of celiac disease in India
IPC wants representation of nursing professionals in various panels under PvPI
PPF alleges large scale black marketing of insulin and other essential medicines in Kerala
Gujarat pharma industry keen to implement GST to escape skewed tax regime
Dept of Ayush seeks to start talks with EU during 2nd EWAC at Koblenz, Germany in mid Oct
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Government To Amend Norms For Fixing Prices Of 350 Drugs In 15 Days
Cipla Gets US Regulator’s Nod For Generic Antidepressant
Indian drugmakers among final few bidders for $1B Teva generics unit
Vitamin C may boost effectiveness of acute myeloid leukemia treatment
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Aurobindo Pharma net profit up by 24% in Q1 to Rs. 585 cr
Digital Dental International Conference 2016 held in Hyderabad
VES College of Pharmacy holds seminar on nanotechnology
GSK to present new data on respiratory research at ERS Congress in London
NIH study shows oxygen can impair cancer immunotherapy in mice
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PCI should amend Pharmacy Act to stop non-pharmacists holding posts of president & registrar of SPCs
Strides Shasun receives US FDA approval for ranitidine tablets
NIH researchers discover otulipenia, new inflammatory disease affecting children
Rs. 50 cr worth deals signed at Pharma Tech Expo 2016
CDSCO to launch online service for grant of NOCs for conducting clinical trials soon
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Karnataka DC seizes 11 NSQ drugs, cautions hospitals, public
India bouncing back in clinical trials as new norms spur growth: Quintiles India chief
Karnataka Public Health Policy on final stage as draft approved to boost hospital infrastructure
Hyderabad HC’s stay order on land acquisition to delay Telangana govt’s pharma city project
US FDA grants approval for expanded use of Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve
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Researchers examine how Parkinson’s disease alters brain activity over time.
ARTIST now steps in to reduce maternal, infant mortalities in Rajasthan by training medical teams.
Indian cos looking to acquire US FDA approved API & formulation facilities to offset revenue losses
Kerala Ayush dept plans to hold experimental study on Ayurveda physicians’ claim of curing cancer
More blood banks under FDA scanner for non-compliance to Schedule F of D&C Act.
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First National Conference of Registered Pharmacist Organisations to be held in Jan 2017
Maha FDA detects 25 cases of absence of pharmacists in chemist shops, cancel licenses
Zymeworks, ITS ink collaboration & licensing pact to advance biotherapeutics R&D
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Maharashtra FDA to take legal action against Mumbai firm for exporting drugs overseas illegally
Bonesupport gets US FDA approval to begin IDE clinical study with Cerament G
Clinical trial volunteers complain NHRC on irregularities, exploiting ignorant trial subjects
Swades Foundation partners with Govt of Maharashtra to boost healthcare systems in Raigad
Carna Medical introduces Medical Product Catalogue in India
Amandeep Hospital introduces laser treatment for varicose veins in Punjab
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JIPMER applied for patents for eight new products: Director.
Digital health platform, MediFixit ties up with Dr Lal PathLabs for diagnostic services
CDSCO, PvPI to come out with guidelines on good pharmacovigilance practices for Indian cos
Scintilla Pharma to buy US-based SCILEX Pharma
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Indian doctor seeks patent for nutraceutical formulation for thalassemia
Glenmark Pharma gets US FDA approval for generic Kenalog cream
DrBest Pharmaceutical to bring low cost medicines to the market.
US FDA Advisory committees recommend approval for Egalet’s abuse-deterrent Arymo ER.
HCAH, M3 partner to launch internet based healthcare service in India.
China FDA accepts for review Eisai’s NDA for anticancer agent Halaven.
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PCI working with ministry of C&F to open 600 Jan Aushadhi stores in pharmacy colleges.
Pharma Technology Expo to take off in Ahmadabad on Aug 21, with a pavilion for overseas exhibitors.
Health ministry removes restriction on number of trials an investigator can undertake at a time.
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NIH initiates clinical trial of vaccine candidate intended to prevent Zika virus infection
AP govt planning to set up 2 big pharma clusters in Vizag and Nellore.
Leakage of ‘Eamcet-2’ question papers forces Telegana govt to re-conduct medical admission test.
NBTC to upgrade capacities of metro blood banks in Chennai, Delhi
AKCDA stops buying & sale of Sch H1 drugs in Kerala protesting excise raids in medical stores
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Revised syllabus of M Pharm & B Pharm to be out by mid-August: PCI
Bombay HC asks state govt to submit schedule for MMC elections
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Cipla appoints Kedar Upadhye as global CFO.
Sun Pharma receives US FDA approval for generic Glumetza.
Pharma industry to be included in ‘thrust area’ of industrial policy of Bihar government: IPGA Bihar.
Pfizer acquires biotech company, Bamboo Therapeutics.
US FDA approves Alcon’s micro invasive surgical device, CyPass Micro-Stent to treat glaucoma.
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Lupin, 5 Other Pharma Firms Ink Licensing Pact With Medicines Patent Pool.
GSK, Save the Children call for developing country innovations to enter $1 million award.
US FDA approves Roche cobas HPV test for use with SurePath Preservative Fluid.
India maintains lead over China in pharma exports in 2015.
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Indian Pharma sector to reach US $ 55 bn by 2020.
FDA approves first absorbable stent for coronary artery disease.
Regional variations in US cancer imaging data: a warning for imaging overuse.
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Sysmex Inostics opens global OncoBEAM training center in Barcelona.
RJN Apollo Spectra launches inpatient care unit in Gwalior.
Bhatia Hospital bags three awards.
Strides Shasun Gets Shareholders’ Nod For UK Unit Divestment.
Suven Life Sciences gets patent for neuro-degenerative drug.
Lupin launches Generic Seasonale Tablets; receives FDA approval.
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