Most of the cancer drugs are too costly for the common man. So it’s essential to bring them under price control, feels the government.

Helped by the government, the generic drugs business in Japan, the world's second largest pharma market, is set to grow by 9% from the current less than 5% in the next 3-4 years.

  Once-daily combination pill Tredaptive for cholesterol contains ER niacin and laropiprant.

  Supplier companies should make every effort to ensure their written responses do not fail to adequately address FDA’s concerns, alerts an industry report.

  The new generation platinum chromium alloy stents for enhanced performance in patients with coronary heart disease have been launched in select markets.

A new drug to treat dry eye is showing promising results in human studies.

  A fast-acting, inhalable form insulin Afresa to treat diabetes is currently on its way.

  Fourth quarter earnings dip by 4 per cent, but Dr Reddy's expects revenues to improve by 10% in 2009-'10.

  India is yet to start the practice of inspecting factories abroad that export drugs to the country. 

India speeds up preventive efforts even as H1N1 Influenza A spreads rapidly through Asia-Pacific.