Page 4 - Pharma

Natco launches blood cancer drug pomalidomide in India

Pomalidomide is sold by Celgene Inc in the US, under the brand name Pomalyst

Torrent Pharma buys two gynaecology products from Swiss firm Novartis AG

Acquisition of Regestrone & Pregachieve brands to further fortify Torrent Pharma's hormone segment

Natco Pharma launches hepatitis C drug Velpanat in India

Velpanat is generic version of Epclusa, which contains sofosbuvir (400 mg) & velpatasvir (100 mg)

Japan's Otsuka Pharmaceutical buys out Claris' 20% stake in JV for $ 20 mn

With this, Otsuka to strengthen its basic IV solution and clinical nutrition business in India

Medical technology firm BD to invest $60 mn in US facility

It will upgrade its Nebraska facility into a plastic moulding manufacturing center by 2021

Avantor acquires lab equipment & chemicals supplier VWR for $ 6.4 billion

Deal to create a major global player providing supply chain solutions for life sciences industry

US FDA renews approval for Strides Shasun's Puducherry APIs plant

With this, its last four US FDA inspections were successfully completed without any observations

Bal Pharma to close down parenterals & IV fluids facility at Pune

Decision was taken as part of its restructuring exercise undertaken to streamline its operations

Zydus Cadila receives US FDA approval for anti-inflammatory drug budesonide

Budesonide is estimated to have annual sales of $ 285.8 million, according to IMS

Jubilant to acquire radiopharmacy business of US-based Triad Isotopes

Triad operates the second largest radiopharmacy network in the US with more than 50 pharmacies

Pharmaceutical packaging equipment market to reach $ 8.24 billion by 2022

Need for stringent regulatory compliances is driving this market, says MarketsandMarkets report

Alivira's animal health API facility gets US FDA approval

Approval will enable SeQuent Scientific arm to enter the $ 8-bn US veterinary healthcare market

PerkinElmer completes sale of medical imaging business to Varex

This business is a supplier of flat panel X-ray detectors that are used in X-ray imaging systems

IVF market in India to reach $ 775 million by 2022

Obesity, rise in stress & delayed pregnancies are the major cause for infertility, says AMR report

Daiichi Sankyo plans $133 mn investment to strengthen biopharma facilities

It will invest in three Japanese facilities to support growth of antibody drug conjugate portfolio

Dr Reddy's Laboratories launches cholesterol lowering drug in US

The drug is the generic version of MSD International's Vytorin (ezetimibe & simvastatin) tablet

Zydus Cadila receives US FDA approval for cholestyramine suspension

It is indicated as an adjunctive therapy for reduction of elevated serum cholesterol in patients

Govt's aim is to make IPR policy more efficient: Nirmala Sitharaman

India's IPR policy is TRIPS compliant and forward looking, says the Minister of Commerce & Industry

Alembic Pharmaceuticals receives US FDA nod for hypertension drugs

The approved drugs are generic versions of Daiichi Sankyo's Benicar and Benicar HCT tablets

Glenmark starts clinical trial for biosimilar used to treat allergic asthma

The reference product for this biosimilar is omalizumab, sold under the brand name Xolair