Sun Pharma recalls Metformin HCl tablets from the US market due to contamination by activated carbon : Sun Pharma recalls a diabetes drug called Metformin Hydrochloride (HCl) tablets, 500 mg from the US[1] market. Over 50,868 bottles of these extended-release tablets are being recalled as per the USFDA[2]. The US health regulator stated that the […]
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Pfizer – BioNTech pledge to supply 2 billion doses to middle – and low – income countries within 18 months : On 21 May 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech pledged to deliver around 2 billion doses of its COVID – 19 vaccine to less wealthy nations. The companies stated that they would supply these doses to
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Johnson & Johnson collaborates with Biological E to manufacture its COVID – 19 vaccine : Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has recently joined hands with Biological E Limited to produce its COVID – 19 vaccine. J&J officially announced this on 18 May 2021. [1] The vaccine developed by J&J is called Janssen COVID – 19 vaccine.
Jubilant, Sun Pharma, and Lupin recall products from the US market citing different reasons : The United States is the world’s largest market for medicines. Recently, three major pharma firms have initiated a voluntary products recall from the US market. Lupin US–based unit of Lupin has initiated a Class II recall of over 17,814 bottles
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USFDA approves Gland Pharma’s generic Foscarnet Sodium Injection, single – dose bag for infusion : Gland Pharma had sought out the USFDA’s[1] approval for one of its generic products. This product is called Foscarnet Sodium injection, 6000 mg/ 250 mL ( 24 mg/ mL ) Single-Dose Bag for Infusion. On 22 April 2021, the company
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China’s NMPA approves AstraZeneca’s drug Tagrisso as adjuvant therapy for patients with early – stage lung cancer : China’s health regulator has recently expanded the use of Tagrisso in patients with a type of lung cancer. This was announced on 14 April 2021. Tagrisso is a drug indicated for lung cancer treatment and is manufactured
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South Korea strikes a deal with Pfizer to procure additional 40 million doses of its COVID – 19 vaccine : South Korea has recently been actively procuring COVID – 19 vaccines from many pharma majors. Over 192 million doses of the vaccines have been secured from various companies to date. This includes vaccines from Moderna,
VAV Lifesciences to supply Pfizer and Moderna the Crucial ingredient for mRNA – based COVID – 19 vaccines Mumbai – based VAV Lifesciences is the only domestic firm that produces phospholipids and lecithins. A phospholipid is a crucial ingredient of the mRNA[1] – based COVID – 19 vaccines. Recently, this company has signed an agreement
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Novel oral formulation of Remdesivir developed by Jubilant Pharma seeks DCGI’s approval Jubilant Pharma has recently announced the development of the oral formulation of Remdesivir. The formulation is Remdesivir with NDDS (Novel Drug Delivery system) Per the company, this move will help to ease the capacity constraints faced by the injectable formulation. It also added
Clinical bridging trials of Johnson & Johnson’s single – dose COVID – 19 vaccine to begin shortly in India : Johnson & Johnson ( J&J ) has recently communicated with the CDSCO[1] to ramp up vaccine availability in the country. The company has sent a letter to the Indian regulator on this matter. It stated
