GSK, Sanofi strike deal to develop COVID-19 vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Sanofi SA said they would develop a vaccine to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus. The drugmakers said they expect to start clinical trials...
Continue ReadingFDA approves first saliva-based coronavirus test
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first saliva-based coronavirus test under its emergency powers, Rutgers University announced. The FDA deployed its emergency-use authorization...
Continue ReadingCOVID-19: A wake up call for pharma stakeholders
Dr Ajit Dangi, President & CEO, Danssen Consulting highlights the need for an action plan to insulate the pharma sector from calamities like coronavirus pandemic...
Continue ReadingIndia ‘considering’ Trump’s plea on supply of key drug
India is considering a request by US President Donald Trump to relax the ban on export of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug which, as Trump has...
Continue ReadingGilead To Donate 1.5M Doses Of Experimental Coronavirus Treatment: ‘The Right Thing To Do’
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is donating 1.5 million doses of remdesivir, its investigational drug for COVID-19, for compassionate use, expanded access and clinical trials, Chairman and...
Continue ReadingDoP asks pharma associations to provide ancillary units list, uninterrupted pharma supplies
Associations have asked member companies to submit the requested data on a priority basis and will be presenting to the department in the next two...
Continue ReadingSpecial package for bulk drugs parks promotion schemes
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is the third largest in the world by volume of drugs produced. However, it is critically dependent on imports of raw...
Continue ReadingContinuous Biopharma Manufacturing: Intensify, Connect, And Continue
Although many new treatment modalities are emerging, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) remain dominant in late development pipelines. Batch processing is the main method of mAb manufacture,...
Continue ReadingCavinKare launches sachet hand sanitizer starting at ₹1
FMCG major CavinKare announced the launch of hand sanitizers under its personal care brand CHIK in a 2ml sachet pack. Priced at ₹1, the sachet...
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