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Lupin gets USFDA nod to market generic Sevelamer Carbonate tablets
The product is indicated for the control of serum phosphorus in adults and children 6 years of age and older with chronic kidney disease on...
Vietnam offers significant opportunities for Indian generic drugmakers: Fitch Solutions
India is Vietnam's third largest supplier of pharmaceutical products, with an export turnover of USD 198 million in the first nine months o...
Zydus Cadila says 'positive results' from phase 2 studies of COVID-19 drug Desidustat in Mexico
In June 2020, Zydus Cadila had received approval from Mexico's regulatory authority Cofepris to test one of its lead research candidate Des...
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for thyroid drug
Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Liothyronine Sodium tablets USP, 5 mcg,...
Rhizen receives USFDA orphan drug designation for cancer drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted orphan drug designation for Tenalisib (RP6530) for the treatment of patients with p...
India's Bharat Biotech seeks emergency use approval for vaccine in Philippines
Bharat Biotech, which has developed COVAXIN with the Indian Council of Medical Research, is the fourth vaccine maker to apply for emergency...
Ascend Laboratories recalls over 20,000 bottles of antibacterial drug in US
The US-based Ascend Laboratories LLC is recalling 20,232 bottles of Cephalexin for oral suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, manufactured by A...
Strides Pharma Science arm gets USFDA nod for HIV treatment drug
Drug firm Strides Pharma Science on Friday said its step-down wholly-owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global, has received approval from th...
Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine elicits ‘strong immune response’
Neutralising antibodies formed in more than 90% of the participants by day 29 and in 100% of the participants aged 18-55 years on day 57.
Unichem Labs gets American drug regulator's nod to market generic Celecoxib capsules
The company has received abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approval for its Celecoxib capsules in the strengths of 50 mg, 100 mg, 200...
Granules gets American drug regulator's nod for diabetes management drug Metformin
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted final approval for the company's abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Metfor...
Drug regulator may meet this week to consider Sputnik trials
Dr Reddy’s had in September entered into a partnership with Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct clinical trials of Sputnik V –...
Dr Reddy's launches generic drug in the US market
The company has launched the product, which is a generic version of Teijin Ltd's Uloric tablets, after getting approval from the US Food an...
Cipla recalls over 5.8 lakh packets of gastric ulcer treatment drug in US
The drug major is recalling esomeprazole magnesium for delayed-release oral suspension in unit dose packets in strengths 10 mg, 20 mg and 4...
Lupin gets USFDA nod for generic diabetes drug
The company has received tentative approval for the product in multiple strengths from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFD...
India's COVID-19 vaccine export ban excludes Bangladesh: Minister
India's drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the ...
Zydus Cadila receives DCGI nod for NAFLD drug Saroglitazar Mg in India
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a progressive disease of the liver, which starts with fat accumulation in the liver in patient...
Lupin launches generic drug in the US market
The Mumbai-based drug firm's product is the generic equivalent of Zyla Life Sciences' Vivlodex Capsules (5 mg and 10 mg). The capsules are ...
AstraZeneca gets DCGI nod for asthma drug
The company has received approval from the DCGI for Fasenra (Benralizumab solution for injection in a single dose prefilled syringe30 mg/ml...
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