Novel Curative Therapies to Disrupt the Pharma Industry

In the coming days curative therapies will change the face of the healthcare system.

HealthQuad raised $162 million in the second fund's final close

HealthQuad, an India-focused healthcare venture capital firm, has raised $162 million in the final close of its second fund.

NTAGI to review Covovax data for use in kids aged 12 and up

NTAGI will review this week’s data of Serum Institute of India’s anti-coronavirus jab Covovax to decide inclusion in the national COVID-19 vaccination programme for inoculating children aged 12 years and above, official said yesterday.

BioNTech will expand its trial programme to include more anti-Omicron vaccine options

BioNTech said on Wednesday it would extend an ongoing clinical trial programme to produce new vaccines and patterns of administration for better protection against the dominant Omicron coronavirus variant.

Sun Pharma enters licensing deal with Lundbeck to launch novel anti-depressant pill in India

Sun Pharma on Wednesday said it has entered into an exclusive patent licensing agreement with Danish-drugmaker Lundbeck to market and distribute its own version of antidepressant medication Vortioxetine in India under the brand name Vortidiftm.

UnitedHealth to purchase LHC Group for $5.4 bln in home healthcare push

UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday it would purchase LHC Group for about $5.4 billion in cash, as the largest U.S. health insurer expands its home health services.

Strides founder Arun Kumar to wheel back the company

Strides Pharma on Tuesday said its founder-promoter Arun Kumar will be assuming executive role as executive chairperson and managing Director effective April 7.

CEPA Pharma Tariff Cuts in India and the UAE, but No Free Access to Energy Resources

India’s free trade pact with the UAE eliminated tariffs on finished pharmaceutical goods but restricted access to the gulf nation’s energy resources.

Alembic Pharma acquires partner stake in Aleor Dermaceuticals

Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it has acquired the balance 40% stake in Aleor Dermaceuticals from its JV Partner Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies to strengthen its skin-related built-up and marketing footprint.

Aurobindo Pharma buys Veritaz for Rs 171 crore to enter domestic formulation business

Drug maker Aurobindo Pharma on Monday said it has acquired the domestic formulations business of Veritaz for Rs 171 crore on debt free and cash-free basis.

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