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Mylan Matrix’ lansoprazole (Prevacid) generic gets US FDA approval

Friday, November 13, 2009 13:10

Matrix Laboratories, a subsidiary of Mylan Inc, has received final approval for lansoprazole delayed-release capsules from the US Food and Drug Administration.

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Ranbaxy’s anti-HIV drug Indinavir gets WHO prequalification

Friday, November 13, 2009 13:04

Indinavir, anti HIV drug from Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited has been included pre-qualification list of  the World Health Organisation, Geneva (WHO), the company announced.

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Aurobindo’s perindopril (Aceon) generic pills get tentative approval from US FDA

Thursday, November 12, 2009 13:27

Indian API and generics supplier Aurobindo Pharma has got tentative approval from US FDA to market anti-hypertension drug perindopril erbumine pills.

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Cipla launches Antiflu (oseltamivir) pills and syrup to treat H1N1 swine flu

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 13:05

Cipla has priced Antiflu (oseltamivir) syrup at Rs 475 for 75 ml

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Duke University joins hands with Jubilant to study chronic and metabolic diseases in India

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 19:15

Duke University will carry out two innovative biomarker studies in Kolkata, India in association with Jubilant Oraganosys on chronic and metabolic diseases prevalent in the country.

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Aurobindo’s generic cefotaxime (Claforan) injectables get US FDA approval

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:09

Aurobindo Pharma has got the final approval from the US FDA to market its generic version of antibiotic cefotaxime injection used for treating various infections.

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Sri Lanka to slap 2 year ban on three Indian drug importing companies

Monday, November 9, 2009 20:11

Three Indian firms Belco Pharma, Umedica Laboratories and and Kilitch Drugs India Ltd are likely to be banned from importing drugs in Sri Lanka for two years for supplying drugs which are substandard in quality, reports said quoting Island daily of Sri Lanka.

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Isotretinoin generics face withdrawal threat in US as new study links acne drug to bowel disease

Monday, November 9, 2009 17:08

Ranbaxy has a generic version of isotretinoin (Accutane) in US market branded as Isotret

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Caraco launches generic ketorolac tromethamine (Acular) eye drops on first day of patent expiry in US

Friday, November 6, 2009 17:05

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, subsidiary of Indian generic firm Sun Pharma has launched ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution, 0.5% following a final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.

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Higher sales, lower forex losses drive Torrent’s Q2 profits by 54% to Rs 74 crore

Friday, November 6, 2009 17:04

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited posted global sales at Rs. 465 crores for second quarter (Q2) ending 30th September, 2009, up by 16% from Rs 400 crores of the comparable quarter, driven by both domestic and overseas markets.