Regulator asks state bodies to limit scope of key cancer drugIndia's drug regulatory authority has instructed state-level counterparts to mandate manufacturers of Olaparib tablets in 100 mg and 150 mg...
22 May, 2024, 01.41 AM IST
Alembic Pharma gets tentative USFDA nod for breast cancer drugThe medicine is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with a certain type of advanced or metastatic breast cancer in a combination ...
01 Apr, 2024, 02.07 PM IST
What is liquid biopsy that can detect breast cancer & why it's important for patients undergoing chemo?A liquid biopsy is a non-invasive alternative to surgical biopsies.
24 Jun, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
'Unheard-of' cancer drug trials slow tumor growth, extend life of patientsThe new study would change how medicine was practiced, cancer specialists said.
08 Jun, 2022, 07.25 PM IST
Biocon Biologics, Viatris receive approval for cancer drugAbevmy is approved for treatment in metastatic colorectal carcinoma, metastatic breast cancer, non small-cell lung carcinoma, glioblastoma,...
26 Apr, 2021, 11.04 AM IST
Biocon Biologics, Viatris Inc. get CHMP nod for Abevmy, a biosimilar to AvastinAbevmy is abiosimilar to Roche's Avastin, prescribed for all indications including metastatic colorectal carcinoma, metastatic breast cance...
01 Mar, 2021, 10.35 AM IST
Dr Reddy's launches Hervycta to treat cancer in IndiaQuoting Ipsos data, the company said the Herceptin and its biosimilars had India sales of Rs 290 crore for the most recent 12 months ending...
26 Jul, 2018, 01.09 PM IST
Metastatic cancer: 4 treatment options that patients can considerTreatments, including radiation & immunotherapy, have proven to be effective in patients with metastatic solid cancers.
06 Jul, 2018, 02.34 PM IST
HC allows Biocon, Mylan to sell their drug for three cancersBiocon and Mylan had appealed against the single judge order as restrictions were imposed on the use of clinical data in the package insert...
03 Mar, 2017, 06.03 PM IST
Glenmark, Particle Sciences to develop generic cancer drugThe partnership will develop and market a generic version of Celgene's ABRAXANE which is used in treatments of breast and lung cancers.
19 Sep, 2016, 06.03 PM IST
Now, a simple method to improve breast cancer treatmentThis procedure reduces the need for invasive tissue sampling, and promises optimal treatment of individual patients.
31 Dec, 2015, 05.30 PM IST
Roche launches new breast cancer drugs in IndiaRoche Products (India) Private Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Switzerland based Roche Group and has products in therapeutic areas .
12 Oct, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
Government panel moots clinical trial waiver for two cancer drugsThe two medicines - Aflibercept and Trastuzumab emtansine - are used in treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer and metastatic breast can...
07 Nov, 2014, 11.39 AM IST
Protein therapy may stop cancer from spreadingStanford researchers have developed a new protein therapy that could offer a safe and effective alternative to chemotherapy that is used to...
22 Sep, 2014, 01.25 PM IST
Mylan launches breast cancer drug in IndiaDrug major Mylan Inc today said it has launched breast cancer drug Hertraz Herceptin in India.
03 Feb, 2014, 08.41 PM IST
- New approach to "re-sensitize" treatment resistant tumours
Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Centre have suggested a new approach that can "re-sensitize" tumours, which have become resi...
07 Sep, 2008, 02.28 AM IST
- Glaxo cancer drug shows more brain benefits
GlaxoSmithKline announced further clinical trial results on Sunday underlining the ability of a drug combination including its product Tyke...
17 Dec, 2007, 02.02 AM IST