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......

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,......

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......

Ranbaxy, US co tie up for HIV drug

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltdsaid on Monday it has entered into a licensing agreement with US-based Gilead Sciences Inc for manufacturing and marketing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredientand......

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

A large number of American companies like Google, Uber and IBM are offering their resources to help India successfully fight the battle against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.  Photograph:......

Nicholas may sign pact to make GSK's flu drug

Nicholas Piramal India, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies, is likely to sign a third party manufacturing contract with the global pharmaceutical leader GlaxoSmithKline for its avian flu......

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......