Medical companies seek G-20 protection for patentsThe warning comes in a report prepared for G-20 leaders by representatives of health and life-sciences companies including Novartis AG, San...
06 May, 2021, 11.49 PM IST
Novartis pays $678 million to resolve suit over sham doctor outingsThe settlement of the lawsuit was announced by Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, who said the company splurged on "speaking fe...
02 Jul, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
European stocks stall after strong rally, Brexit deadlock hurtsThe pan-European index was up 0.03 per cent at 0720 GMT, nudging towards highs from September and March.
02 Apr, 2019, 01.48 PM IST
Novartis CEO Jimenez to quit giving reins to Vasant NarasimhanJimenez is handing over the reins at a crucial juncture, with the drugmaker yet to make a decision on the future of its ailing Alcon eye-ca...
04 Sep, 2017, 11.16 PM IST
Novartis's $475,000 cancer breakthrough heralds new era of curesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a radical new one-time treatment from the Swiss drugmaker, weeks earlier than e...
01 Sep, 2017, 12.39 AM IST
Torrent completes acquisition of Novartis brandsLast month, Torrent had announced inking of pacts with Novartis AG to acquire the two brands.Torrent Pharma shares today ended 0.27 per cen...
08 May, 2017, 09.47 PM IST
- Novartis India Q4 net up 2 folds at Rs 51.94 crore
Pharmaceuticals firm Novartis India today reported over two-fold increase in standalone net at Rs 51.94 crore for the fourth quarter ended ...
27 May, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
Megadeals drive torrid pace for M&A activity, hits $1 trillion in four monthsThe value of corporate takeovers announced in 2014 hit the $1 trillion mark Monday, reaching that level at the fastest pace in seven years.
30 Apr, 2014, 04.25 AM IST
- Novartis gets US approval for meningitis vaccine
Novartis AG said that its meningitis vaccine Menveo has been approved for use in teenagers and adults by the US Food and Drug Administratio...
22 Feb, 2010, 05.25 PM IST
- Nestle gets board okay for Speciality
Foods maker Nestle India’s announcement on Monday that it will acquire the healthcare nutrition business of Speciality Foods marks the Rs 4...
08 Dec, 2009, 12.24 AM IST
- Heard on the street
The decision to suspend futures trade in the commodity has hit investors, hedgers and speculators, who were long on the commodity.
28 May, 2009, 03.43 AM IST
- Novartis posts 7% rise in Q1 net profit
Pharmaceuticals maker Novartis AG reported a 7 percent rise in first-quarter net income on Monday on the back of a declining dollar and sol...
21 Apr, 2008, 11.19 PM IST
- US drug agency warns of suicide risk with epilepsy drugs
Epilepsy drugs used by millions may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, US regulators have warned.
01 Feb, 2008, 09.51 AM IST
- It’s patent vs patient in AIDS fight
The battle lines between Western pharmaceutical transnationals and NGOs and patients’ associations are now drawn sharper than ever before. ...
15 Feb, 2007, 01.50 AM IST
- CPAA sends defamation notice to Novartis
Mumbai-based social group Cancer Patient Aids Association (CPAA) has sent a defamation notice to Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG cha...
30 Jan, 2007, 06.10 PM IST
- Novartis takes on patent law in Glivec case
Following rejection of its patent application for anti-cancer drug Glivec, Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG is not only challenging t...
30 Jan, 2007, 01.30 AM IST
- Cipla movement under Sebi lens
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Board of India has initiated a probe into the price movement of pharma major Cipla prior to its inclusion in th...
22 Oct, 2001, 06.44 PM IST