COVID-19 vaccines likely to have longer shelf life

A longer shelf life is critical, given many makers have started manufacturing vaccines and stockpiling them, so as to make them available in the market immediately after approval,......

Cadila launches Remdesivir in India at Rs 2,800 per vial

Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Thursday said it has launched Remdesivir under the brand name Remdac, used to treat patients suffering from severe symptoms of COVID-19, in the Indian market.  ......

Hetero's generic version of remdesivir to be sold @ Rs 5,400/vial

Hetero Healthcare on Wednesday said is set to deliver 20,000 vials of its antiviral drug Covifor (remdesivir) across the country for the treatment of COVID-19, at a maximum retail price of Rs 5,400......

Health ministry okays HCQ for early course of COVID-19

The health ministry on Saturday recommended the use of antiviral drug remdesivir in moderate stage of COVID-19 while backtracking from its earlier stance on hydroxychloroquine, saying the......

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

CEOs may be benefiting greatly from a rising tide even when their performance might be weak. Image: US dollars; Photograph: Reuters Chief executive officers at large US companies collectively......

Pharma in 2014: Deals worth billions and fines worth millions

Even as private firms were busy stitching merger and partnership deals, the government also remained active during the year working on a separate policy to promote and strengthen domestic......

3 generic HIV/AIDS drugs: Ranbaxy-Gilead pact

Drug major Ranbaxy said Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with US-headquartered Gilead Sciences to manufacture and market three new generic HIV/AIDS drugs in India and developing......

Pharma cos in deals to expand product basket

With marketing licence deals being struck virtually every week in the Indian pharmaceutical sector in the last few months and more in the offing, Indian companies are gearing up to strengthen their......

Top doctor says Japan must keep state of emergency

'Without vaccine, Tokyo Olympics in 2021 is difficult' IMAGE: The Tokyo Games were postponed until 2021 last week as the coronavirus outbreak deepened, an unprecedented move in the 124-year......