Astrazeneca

British firms downbeat about China business despite stimulus: Survey

Doing business in China had become tougher for five consecutive years and only 41 per cent of its members were expecting to have a better time next year, the survey said

AstraZeneca asthma drug more effective than steroids during attacks: Study

The researchers found that Fasenra can be more effective than the oral corticosteroid prednisolone when injected during an attack, also called an exacerbation, which can involve symptoms such

AstraZeneca Pharma gets nod for sale, distribution of cancer drug Lynparza

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation granted approval for the drug's use in combination with Durvalumab for the maintenance treatment of advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in adults

AstraZeneca Pharma shares up on CDSCO nod for cancer drug Lynparza

This approval establishes the use of Olaparib in combination with Durvalumab as a maintenance treatment for adult patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, said AstraZeneca Pharma

AstraZeneca Pharma to launch COPD drug in January 2025; stock up 3%

Shares of AstraZeneca Pharma India rose 2.98 per cent at Rs 6,588.35 per share on the BSE in Tuesday's intraday deals

AstraZeneca Pharma India results: Q2FY25 net profit falls 27% to Rs 38 cr

AstraZeneca Pharma India on Wednesday said its net profit declined by 27 per cent on-year to Rs 38 crore in the second quarter ended on September 30, 2024. The drug firm reported a net profit of Rs 52 crore in the July-September quarter of last fiscal. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 408 crore for the period under review compared with Rs 311 crore in the year-ago period, the firm said in a regulatory filing. Shares of the company ended 3.74 per cent lower at Rs 7,133.10 apiece on the BSE.

AstraZeneca raises expectation for next year profits after Q3 performance

AstraZeneca now expects 2024 revenue and core earnings per share to grow by a high-teens percentage, from a previous forecast of a mid-teens percentage at constant currency rates for both revenue

Dharma Productions-Adar Poonawalla deal gives quest for scale a chance

Biz of making films and shows needs more such tie-ups if it is to scale up

AstraZeneca's Chennai, Bengaluru centres to drive 2030 global tech roadmap

The Global Innovation and Technology Centre (GITC) in Chennai will be hiring around 1,300 people in the next 18 months, while another 900 will be hired in Bengaluru

Policy support important as India largely an out-of-pocket market: Panchal

AstraZeneca Pharma India Managing Director and Country President, Sanjeev Panchal, talks to Shine Jacob about the company's future plans in an interview

AstraZeneca Pharma gets CDSCO nod to import Durvalumab solutions

The receipt of this permission paves way for the launch of Durvalumab 120 mg/2.4 mL and 500 mg/10 mL solution for infusion (Imfinzi) in India

AstraZeneca Pharma receives nod for cancer drug Durvalumab; stock soars 12%

The uptick in AstraZeneca share price came after the company announced that it has received permission to import for sale and distribution of Durvalumab 120 mg/2.4 mL and 500 mg/10 mL sol from CDSO.

AstraZeneca's experimental drug disappoints in breast cancer survival trial

The overall survival, or OS rates, in the TROPION-Breast01 Phase III trial of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), did not achieve statistical significance

Japanese firm Daiichi wants to go alone in search of targeted cancer drugs

AstraZeneca Plc and Daiichi's breast cancer drug Enhertu is based off of Daiichi's antibody-drug conjugate platform DXd, and was the top-selling ADC globally in 2023

AstraZeneca warns of shifting UK vaccine production to US: Report

An AztraZeneca spokesperson said there are no discussions in the US or India as the company is committed to pursuing the opportunity at Speke and are in constructive talks with the UK government

AstraZeneca reports Q1 net loss of Rs 12 cr, total income at Rs 396 cr

AstraZeneca Pharma India on Thursday said its net loss stood at Rs 12 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024. The drug maker had reported a net profit of Rs 54 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Total income stood at Rs 396 crore for the June quarter against Rs 303 crore in the year-ago period, AstraZeneca Pharma India said in a regulatory filing. "We are focused on our ambition to ensure our therapies reach the patients who need them the most and are constantly working to tailor sustainable programmes focused on early diagnosis and improved access to meet local needs by collaborating with healthcare systems, payers, policymakers and non-government organisations," AstraZeneca India Country President and Managing Director Sanjeev Panchal said. Shares of AstraZeneca Pharma on Thursday ended 6.77 per cent lower at Rs 6,613.40 apiece on the BSE.

Tamil Nadu emerges as GCC magnet, pharma major AstraZeneca leads the charge

Not just AstraZeneca, but Pfizer and Roche have also set up their centres in the state

AstraZeneca to invest Rs 250 crore in expanding its GITC in Chennai

This will be the company's largest GCC in the world. This is a monumental addition by the company, joining other global giants like Hitachi Energy in establishing their biggest GCCs in Chennai

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi fails in late-stage trial to treat lung cancer cases

Imfinzi is a human monoclonal antibody, which works to block a tumour's ability to evade and dampen the immune system, while also boosting the body's anti-cancer immune response

AstraZeneca chemotherapy gets US nod for certain type of endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer among women in the US. In 2022, it affected more than 66,000 patients