India's vaccine future looks bright despite hurdles

The Indian vaccine industry has been in the past few years following close on the footsteps of the Indian pharma sector....

April 24, 2013 | Wednesday | Analysis
From where is Indian bioscience gets its funding?

India has received substantial investments over the past few years not only in the form of funding from the governmentÂ...

November 15, 2012 | Thursday | Analysis
Nielsen survey: LifeCell is best stem cell banker

Bangalore: A recent survey conducted by Nielsen India amongst gynecologists in the country shows that LifeCell Intern...

December 13, 2012 | Thursday | News
GVK BIO eyes top spot among Asian CROs

Singapore: In a bid to race ahead to be among the top three Asian clinical research organizations in the next five years...

July 18, 2014 | Friday | News
Nearly 50 Chinese pharma firms to set up operations in India

Singapore: According to reports, nearly 50 Chinese companies are likely to set up manufacturing facilities at the Pharma...

August 5, 2015 | Wednesday | News
Pharmexcil announces outstanding exports awards

Singapore: Indian Pharmexcil recently announced awards for outstanding export performances in the bulk drugs and formula...

September 25, 2014 | Thursday | News
India snips import duties on AIDS drugs

Singapore: In an effort to cut prices and battle shortage of supply in its on-going national program to fight AIDS, Indi...

June 12, 2015 | Friday | News
Do India's bad quality drugs end up in Africa?

Singapore: According to a research conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, some generic drugs sent from I...

September 18, 2014 | Thursday | News
Cellworks, AstraZeneca join hands for TB research

Bangalore: AstraZeneca and Cellworks have announced a collaboration, to speed the design of novel combination therapies ...

July 3, 2012 | Tuesday | News
Pergamum, Cadila develop infection treatments

Ahmedabad: Pergamum and Cadila Pharmaceuticals announced a strategic collaboration to develop a novel treatment of in...

February 11, 2013 | Monday | News
India's publishing giant invests in healthcare firm

Singapore: India based VIVO Healthcare, a healthcare training and education company, has received an investment from Spr...

September 22, 2015 | Tuesday | News
BioAsia 2013: India, Spain announce 3 joint food R&D projects

Hyderabad: The first day of the BioAsia 2013 event saw the announcement of three joint Indo-Spainish research projects i...

January 29, 2013 | Tuesday | News
Glenmark: Europe's growth story

Singapore:  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, IndiaChairman: Mr Glenn SaldanhaRevenue: $1027.8 mnBusiness: Developer and man...

July 10, 2015 | Friday | Analysis
Ebola scare: Indian airports to screen flyers

Singapore: In line with the WHO declaration urging individual countries to bolster Ebola surveillance measures, Indian a...

August 4, 2014 | Monday | News
Siemens Healthcare CEO: Indian diversity is both unique, challenging

The Indian healthcare industry has seen a surge during the last few years. This is growth is expected to reach $160 bill...

October 30, 2013 | Wednesday | Influencers
A leaf-a-day keeps diabetes away

Wouldn't it be nice if you could treat your diabetes by just eating one leaf-a-day, thereby requiring no insulin injecti...

January 21, 2013 | Monday | Analysis
Smita Singhania: Avoid 'made-in-India' bias in quality approvals

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization and Department of Biotechnology mutually formed and implemented the nati...

May 8, 2013 | Wednesday | Opinion
Indian pharma sector to get Rs. 500 crore boost

Singapore: In a bid to provide further impetus to India's burgeoning pharma industry, the Indian government has announce...

June 29, 2015 | Monday | News
Sun Pharma net sales up by 33 percent

Mumbai: Sun Pharmaceutical reported financials for the third quarter and nine months ending December 31st, 2012. Net sal...

February 11, 2013 | Monday | Company results
F&S: APAC hospital market touches $378 bn

Singapore: According to a Frost and Sullivan report, Asia Pacific hospital market earned revenues of more than $377.90 b...

June 10, 2013 | Monday | Analysis
A push to accelerate next-gen immunogen design

According to the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), in September 2009, scientists reported isolation of a pai...

July 19, 2012 | Thursday | Analysis
Indian state signs MoU with WHO to implement UHC

Singapore: The Government of Kerala, India, has inked a pact with the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement unive...

May 1, 2015 | Friday | News
Private equity investments rise by 137% in Indian life science

The private equity (PE) investments in the Indian life sciences sector, during 2012 (from January until date), recorded ...

November 12, 2012 | Monday | Analysis
Stem cell therapy to help the blind regain sight

Singapore: A team of engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new method for producing membranes that c...

December 12, 2012 | Wednesday | News
TB diagnosis needs effective regulatory approach

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the WHO, India accounts for the one-fifth of glo...

July 30, 2012 | Monday | Opinion