INDIA – Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister of India, has announced that the health sector has been allocated about US$10 billion (Rs 89,155 crore) in the 2023/24 union budget to…
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NHA appoints Praveen Sharma as Director, RS Sharma tenure ends as CEO
INDIA – The National Health Authority (NHA) has hired Praveen Sharma as its new Director under the Central Staffing Scheme for a five-year term. In his new role, Sharma will…
Read MoreApollo Indraprastha Hospitals co-hosts meeting with MediSage on cancer management
INDIA – Apollo Indraprastha Hospitals and MediSage have jointly organized a one-of-its-kind meeting held in Delhi focused on cancer management and the latest updates on cancer diagnosis and treatment. The…
Read MoreDr. Reddy’s blockbuster drug Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion enters the U.S. market
INDIA – Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has secured the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approval for its eye drops for post-surgery care, Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05%. Following the regulatory approval,…
Read MoreAlkem debuts its novel antibiotic for multidrug-resistant bacterial strains in India
INDIA – Alkem Laboratories Ltd. has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its novel antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria under the brand name “Zidavi” in…
Read MoreLupin unveils its digital therapeutics solution for heart care, LYFE
INDIA – Global pharma major Lupin Limited, through its subsidiary Lupin Digital Health, has introduced its digital therapeutics solution for cardiac care, LYFE. Lupin Digital Health said in a release:…
Read MoreSun Pharma expands its anti-inflammatory portfolio, acquires Aksigen’s key brands
INDIA – Sun Pharma has reached an agreement with Aksigen Hospital Care to acquire three of its anti-inflammatory brands: ‘Disperzyme’, ‘Disperzyme-CD’, and ‘Phlogam’. The three brands include Disperzyme (Trypsin BP…
Read MoreMichael Blackwell joins Medtronic as VP of India business, succeeds Madan Krishnan
INDIA – Medtronic plc, a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions, has appointed Michael Blackwell as Vice President of India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd., effective January 2023. Michael Blackwell…
Read MoreU.S. industry seeks pharma R&D policy incentives in India
USA—The U.S. industry has said that India should come out with a research and development (R&D) policy for its pharmaceutical sector. The USA-India Chamber of Commerce has pressed the Indian…
Read MoreLordsMed inks distribution pact with Hindustan Antibiotics Limited
INDIA – LordsMed, a division of Lords Mark Industries Pvt Ltd, has signed a distribution deal with Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL), India’s first public sector undertaking in the Drugs &…
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