Hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of breast cancer, suggests new studyBeware of becoming overdependent on contraceptives!
18 Apr, 2023, 08.13 PM IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for generic oral contraceptive pillLupin has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA), Drosp...
04 Nov, 2022, 01.47 PM IST
Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective in miceEver since the female birth control pill was first approved in the 1960s, researchers have been interested in a male equivalent.
24 Mar, 2022, 01.01 AM IST
Molnupiravir authorisation comes with a condition - further trials in the next three monthsAccording to one of the conditions, as post marketing surveillance the companies will have to submit periodic safety update reports to the ...
30 Dec, 2021, 09.21 AM IST
India on its way to achieve population stabilisation: MoS HealthThe modern contraceptive usage has increased to 56.5 per cent and the Unmet Need for Family Planning has declined to 9.4 per cent, accordin...
03 Dec, 2021, 10.53 PM IST
Scientists believe coronavirus may increase risk of blood clots in pregnant womenThe virus aggravates the risk of blood clots and strokes associated with oral contraceptive pills.
30 Jul, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
- Lupin initiates recall of tablet Mibelas 24 Fe from US market
According to a notification issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), as many as 24,652 tablets are being recalled under 'clas...
24 Aug, 2017, 02.32 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Newly weds to get condoms as ‘shagun’ from Yogi Adityanath governmentTo be rolled out under Mission Parivar Vikas, the scheme would be launched on World Population Day, July 11.
06 Jul, 2017, 11.54 AM IST
Oral contraceptive pill can protect women from cancer for 35 yearsThe results are from the longest-running study in the world into the effects of the contraceptive pill.
23 Mar, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
Cheap contraceptive pills from Bangladesh flood Assam, government worriedBangladesh, which has a robust family-planning programme, distributes sukhi pills for free which have also made their way across the border...
13 Jul, 2016, 12.16 PM IST
Mylan Inc to acquire Famy Care's certain business for $ 800 millionMumbai-based Famy Care is focused on female reproductive health care and is world leader in supplying a wide range of contraceptive pills.
02 Feb, 2015, 09.37 PM IST
US PE firm TA Associates in talks to buy 35% stake in drugmaker Famy Care for Rs 1,200 croreThe shareholders’ agreement between AIF Capital and the promoters gives a drag-along right to the fund in case of an exit.
08 Oct, 2014, 02.30 AM IST
TA Associates in talks to buy 35% stake in Famy Care“TA Associates is in talks with the investors and Taparias, the promoters. The deal is expected to be signed post Diwali,” one of the perso...
07 Oct, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
Promoters, AIF Capital may sell up to 75 per cent stake in Famy CareFamy Care, founded by JP Taparia in 1990 from a small manufacturing unit in Mumbai, is now the third-largest maker of over-the-counter cont...
20 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Glenmark gets final USFDA nod for oral contraceptive pills
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today said it has received final approval by the US health regulator to market its oral contraceptive Desogestrel ...
03 Apr, 2012, 02.07 PM IST
- Piramal buys Cipla's i-pill for Rs 95 crore
Piramal Healthcare bought Cipla’s oral contraceptive brand, i-pill, for Rs 95 crore, to achieve its target of trebling its over-the-counter...
24 Mar, 2010, 03.44 AM IST
- Baring may acquire 15% in Famy Care
Baring Private Equity Partners (India) is the front-runner to buy about 15% stake in Mumbai-based drugmaker Famy Care for around $40 millio...
22 Feb, 2010, 02.04 AM IST