India has decided to investigate against the alleged Ceftriaxone Sodium dumping sterile by Chinese firms. Nectar Life Sciences and Sterile India have filed complaints against Chinese firms for alleged dumping of a pharma raw material (Ceftriaxone Sodium dumping) 1.The domestic manufacturers have raised the issue at the Commerce Ministry’s investigation arm Directorate General of Trade […]
1.Acella Pharma recalls thyroid medications owing to their sub-potent nature : Pharma news – 22 September: Acella Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling two lots of thyroid medications owing to potency issues. As the reports from the USFDA[1], the drugs being recalled are not strong enough and this has warranted the recall in the US. The recalled
1.Aurobindo Pharma collaborates with BIRAC for the development of Covid-19 vaccine : Pharma news – 17 September: On 15 September 2020, Aurobindo Pharma announced its collaboration with BIRAC[1], set up by the Department of Biotechnology. This tie-up was done to develop a Covid-19 vaccine in the country. The company has claimed that BIRAC supported it
1.AstraZeneca resumes the clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine following approval from the MHRA : Pharma news – 13 September: On 12 September 2020, Oxford University announced the resumption of its Covid-19 vaccine trials. This vaccine is being developed by the university in collaboration with AstraZeneca. The trials of this vaccine were recently suspended owing
1.Cipla and Optimus Pharma receive permission to conduct phase 4 clinical trials for testing the efficacy of Favipiravir : Pharma news – 10 September: Cipla and Optimus Pharma have recently submitted proposals for conducting phase 4 clinical trials of Favipiravir in India. These proposals were reviewed and approved by a Subject expert committee (SEC) on
1.Trump’s rush for vaccine conflicts with the interest of the pharma companies : Pharma news – 6 September: The presidential election in the US[1] has been garnering the attention of the media especially due to Trump’s extravagant promises. The latest promise of the current president has created discord with the pharma companies. This promise assures
1.Canada signs deal with Novovax and Johnson & Johnson to secure millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine : Pharma news – 3 September: On 31 August 2020, Canada signed two separate agreements with Novovax Inc and Johnson & Johnson. These were signed to secure millions of doses of the experimental Covid-19 vaccine of both the
Phase-II and III clinical trials of Oxford and AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine begins in India : Pharma news – 30 August: On 26 August 2020, the second phase of the clinical trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine was initiated in India. Two male volunteers were the first to be administered with the vaccine. This vaccine is
1. Merck files patent infringement petition against Aurobindo Pharma in the US over Janumet : Pharma news – 27 August: Merck & Co’s subsidiary Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. has recently filed a patent infringement petition in the US[1] court. This petition is filed against Aurobindo Pharma for allegedly creating a generic version of Merck’s
Ignorance and credulous hope make the market for most proprietary remedies. Samuel Hopkins Adams -US journalist and author Lupin initiates Class II recall of Mibelas 24 Fe pouches in theUS market: Pharma News – 23 Aug: Drug firm Lupin is voluntarily recalling around 5,60,922 pouches of Mibelas 24 Fe in the US [1]. The nationwide
