Wockhardt shares rocket 19% after FDA approval for antibiotic targeting drug-resistant infections. Check detailsWockhardt's shares surged 19% after the U.S. FDA approved ZAYNICH, a novel intravenous antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections....
01 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug reduces risk of cancer spread and death in late-stage studyThe study, which followed patients for over five years, found that those who received the regimen were nine times more likely to have lit...
31 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Ebola vaccine update: Russia claims a breakthrough; Oxford researchers, Serum Institute of India aim to begin trial in 3 monthsA new Ebola vaccine developed by Russian scientists shows promise against the current outbreak strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Gene therapy for cholesterol: Initial test results cheerA new gene editing medicine, VERVE-102, offers hope for millions with heart conditions. Eli Lilly's drug showed significant reductions in b...
27 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is...'—Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelist, author of The MetamorphosisQuote of the Day: Franz Kafka, a renowned writer, explored themes of isolation and anxiety. His quote suggests that avoiding the world's su...
14 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'You do not need to leave your room...'—Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelistQuote of the Day: Franz Kafka's words offer solace in today's chaotic world. His quote on remaining still and listening to the world reveal...
11 May, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claimsA US judge has dismissed Bayer's plea to halt Johnson & Johnson's advertising for its prostate cancer drug Erleada. Bayer alleged false cla...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Government taking steps for patient safety during clinical trialsMandatory provisions have been made to ensure patient safety during clinical trials and compensation to any victim, Lok Sabha was informed ...
11 Mar, 2016, 01.06 PM IST
370 clinical trial deaths, just 21 compensations in two yearsThese 370 deaths were examined by a regulatory panel on clinical trials out of which only 21 death cases were found eligible for compensati...
15 Dec, 2014, 07.19 PM IST
- 436 lives lost during clinical trials of drugs in 2012
436 lives were lost in the country last year during clinical trials of drugs, averaging more than eight deaths every week.
22 Feb, 2013, 06.10 PM IST
Pharma companies to compensate for clinical trial death, injuryThe decision to make compensation mandatory in such cases comes four weeks after the Supreme Court chided the government for its sloppy reg...
07 Feb, 2013, 09.16 AM IST
- Drug Controller DCGI to finalise compensation for death, injury in clinical trials
The DCGI would recommend the final payment based on the independent probe panel's report, thus ruling out bias and unfairness.
03 Feb, 2013, 06.09 PM IST
- Drug trial deaths: Guidelines for compensation in the offing
Aiming to secure the safety of people involved in drug trials, govt is in the process of framing guidelines for awarding compensation in ca...
23 Sep, 2012, 07.21 PM IST
- 1,144 people died during clinical trials in 2010, 2011
As many as 1,144 people died during clinical drug trials in 2010 and 2011, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the...
21 Aug, 2012, 06.22 PM IST