Pharmaceuticals

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Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus started human studies for its potential COVID-19 vaccine. (AP Photo)

Zydus begins human trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine

In the human trials, Zydus will enrol over 1,000 subjects across multiple clinical study sites in India

15 Jul 2020 10:34 AM

India relies on China for products such as auto components and drug ingredients because it cannot make them or source them elsewhere as cheaply. (AFP Photo)

Auto, pharma sectors not ready to wean off China

India relies on China for products such as electronic components and drug ingredients because it cannot source them elsewhere as cheaply

26 Jun 2020 12:22 PM

Sun will be responsible for development, regulatory filings and manufacturing of the drugs, while AstraZeneca will exclusively promote and distribute the products in China, according to a filing here to Indian stock exchanges.

AstraZeneca to distribute Sun Pharma cancer medicines in China

Shares of Sun Pharma rose as much as 5.4 per cent to a nine-week high after the announcement.

06 Nov 2019 12:49 PM

The revenue growth in consumer-linked sectors was only 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter of FY19 on a year-on-year basis, down from 27.9 percent in the third quarter of FY19. (Photo: Representational)

India Inc revenue growth hits six-quarter low in Q4: Report

Commodity linked sectors revenue growth slowed to 12.4 percent in the January-March quarter of FY19.

13 Jun 2019 7:27 PM

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Suresh Prabhu to head panel on rupee

The trade deficit was at a five-year high of $18.02 billion in July. It came down to $17.4 billion in August.

04 Oct 2018 12:56 AM

In terms of sector specific trends, consumer-oriented sectors like FMCG, consumer durables and automobiles continued to grow their domestic volumes and thereby sales.

Consumer demand boosts India Inc’s income

Sales were strong in consumer sectors; pharma, banking post decent growth.

07 Aug 2018 1:53 AM

Exercise improves asthma in obese adults

There is a tendency by doctors to rely on pharmacological treatment and neglect non-pharmacological interventions.

17 Mar 2018 10:16 AM

A Time magazine report revealed that Saudi Arabia alone accounts for more than one-third of global Amphetamine seizures a year.

Narcotics: ISIS’ jihadi drug, made in India

How an ‘energy pill’made in Hyderabad gave ISIS fighters a ‘high’, and made them inhuman.

22 Jun 2017 3:46 AM

Zydus Cadila to launch seasonal flu vaccine

Company said vaccine provides protection from four influenza viruses — H1N1, H3N2, Type B or Brisbane and Type B.

24 Feb 2017 2:42 PM

A team of engineering students from UC San Diego have embarked on a quest to figure out if the moon can provide for conditions conducive for brewing the drink.

Beer has a new address: The moon

The experiment will see the viability of yeast on the moon.

28 Jan 2017 12:17 AM

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