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Panacea Biotec Launches PacliALL for Breast Cancer Treatment

Panacea BiotecNew Delhi: Panacea Biotec introduced their indigenously developed Albumin bound Paclitaxel particles formulation – PacliALL during Indian Cancer Congress 2011 at Bhubaneswar on 12th Feb 2011.

World Diabetes Day: Largest Human Blue Ring to enter Guinness Book of World Records

The organizers (Dr. Sanjeev Bagai, Dr. S.K. Wangnoo, Mr. Swadeep Srivastava, Ms. Rashi Singhal & Ms. Misha Dange) of "Lifebuoy Child Health Congress (LCHC) 2010 and Diabetes Blue Fortnight (DBF)" request for open support from all in forming the LARGEST EVER HUMAN BLUE RING on World Diabetes Day, Nov 14, 2010 for spreading awareness on diabetes.

Alcohol plays a direct and indirect role in promoting situations and decisions leading to unprotected sex with multiple partners

New Delhi - Alcohol consumption in India is among the highest in South Asia, raising the potential of increased sexual risk taking and the subsequent spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

Pammvi larges suppliers of Nicotine Cotinine urine rapid test kits in India

Mumbai - Pammvi are the leading suppliers of nicotine cotinine urine rapid test kits in India. These nicotine urine rapid test kits are very useful and reliable in health insurance check ups across the country.

Indusladies.com to conduct Innovative Online Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to Educate a Million Indian Women this October

Indusladies.com, the largest online community for Indian Women has joined hands with Forum for Breast Cancer Protection (FBCP) to conduct an innovative online Breast Cancer Awareness campaign that is estimated to reach a million women during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Advinus Therapeutics team discovers novel molecule for treatment of diabetes

Bangalore - Advinus Therapeutics, the research-based pharmaceutical company founded by leading global pharmaceutical executives and promoted by the TATA Group today announced the discovery of a novel molecule for the treatment of type II diabetes - GKM -001.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announces USFDA approval for generic Xanax Tablets

Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesMumbai, June 18, 2010: Sun Pharma announced that USFDA has granted an approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to market a generic version of Xanax ®, alprazolam tablets.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Launches Generic Version of Antiplatelet Agent Prasugrel in India

Ranbaxy Laboratories LogoGurgaon, India and Tokyo, Japan - Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited ("Daiichi Sankyo") and Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited ("Ranbaxy") announced today that Ranbaxy has launched a generic version of Prasugrel in India. The product, called Prasita, is an antiplatelet agent for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Prasita is solely marketed by Ranbaxy in India.

Elder Pharmaceuticals forays into Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Elder Pharmaceuticals LogoSetting its sights onto the Rs 720 crore market for smoking cessation products or nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products, the Rs 700 cr Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NSE: ELDERPHARM) has entered into an exclusive manufacturing tie-up with M/s Gelnova Laboratories of Navi Mumbai to introduce for the first time in world NRT products in pastille form.

Elder Pharmaceuticals’ R&D Division Creates NDDS for a Nutraceutical Formulation

Elder Pharmaceuticals LogoTen months after the Mumbai, India based drug maker Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited (BSE: ELDERPHARM) expanded & modernized its R&D centre, its scientists have come up with a Novel Drug Delivery System (NDDS) for a Nutracuetical formulation called Coenzyme Q(10) [CO Q10] enabling Elder to become the first company in the world to launch this nutraceutical in a novel form.

Columbia Asia Hospital conducts a forum to inspire public towards organ donation

Bangalore - In line with the rising need for organ donation in the state, Columbia Asia Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. in close collaboration with Zonal Coordination Committee of Karnataka for Transplantation (ZCCK) today organized a panel discussion. The forum was addressed by 'Naadoja' Dr Justice S R Nayak, Chairperson of Karnataka State Human Rights Commission and Dr D. Ramesh, Secretary, ZCCK.

International Diabetes Federation kicks off World Diabetes Day 2010 Campaign

Brussels - The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) today kicked off its World Diabetes Day campaign under the slogan "Let's take control of diabetes. Now."

LANXESS Nagda employees receive a Personal Medical Card stating medical fitness

Mumbai - LANXESS India Private Limited, specialty chemicals company has issued new Personal Medical Cards to each of its employees at Nagda carrying the medical status of each employee. This is consequent to comprehensive health check-up carried out for all employees by a reputed industrial doctor from Mumbai.

Stempeutics announces clinical trial outcome of India’s FIRST stem cell product stempeucel

Bangalore – Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd., a group company of Manipal Education & Medical Group announced today that it has completed the initial Phase I/II clinical trial of its product “Stempeucel-CLI”. This multi centric, placebo controlled, double blind trial was approved by DCGI last year (2009). Stempeucel-CLI is a stem cell based product developed using mesenchymal stem cells derived from donated bone marrow, for Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) patients.

Indians Trust Doctors More Than Pharmacists For Treating Minor Ailments: Nielsen

Mumbai - When it comes to treating minor ailments, Indians rely more on the advice of doctors rather than their neighbourhood pharmacists, according to a new global study by The Nielsen Company.