How will Asia tackle total drug resistant TB?

The latest concern to have plagued the field of tuberculosis (TB) is the emergence of total drug resistant TB (TDR-TB). ...

March 23, 2012 | Friday | News
WHO issues guidance on dietary salt

Singapore: Adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium pe...

February 1, 2013 | Friday | News
BioSpectrum announces the hits and misses of 2013

Asia attracted a lot of interest from foreign multinational giants in the year 2013. This not only led to the increase i...

January 2, 2014 | Thursday | Analysis
FDA approves Aurobindo's epilepsy drug

Singapore: The US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has granted approval for Aurobindo Pharma's epilepsy prevention...

May 3, 2016 | Tuesday | News
Will India's new drug pricing policy create problems for the industry?

India's union cabinet has given its nod for the implementation of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy (NPPA). The...

January 14, 2013 | Monday | Analysis
Everyone thought my $1 vaccine shot idea was crazy

My journey as a scientist and a entrepreneur began with my strong interest in science and how it relates to health and w...

May 13, 2013 | Monday | Opinion
Mylan injections found with foreign material

Singapore: Global pharmaceutical company, Mylan, has run into a trouble for the presence of visible foreign material in ...

April 27, 2015 | Monday | Regulatory
Merck to provide diabetes management education in India

Singapore: German headquartered Merck has collaborated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and Directorate of...

April 14, 2015 | Tuesday | News
Assam may soon emerge as SE Asia's pharma hub

Singapore: India's seventh National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research is to be set up in Guwahati, Assa...

June 5, 2015 | Friday | News
Indian pharma draws increased US FDA scrutiny

India has in the past few years, emerged as the world's second largest drug exporter to the US. This surge in exports is...

October 17, 2013 | Thursday | Analysis
India's Tergene Biotech develops vaccine for pneumonia

Singapore: Tergene Biotech, an Indian start up, has developed a promising vaccine candidate to combat pneumonia. The vac...

July 17, 2015 | Friday | News
Biocon, BMS take insulin collaboration to a new level

Bangalore: Dr Kiran Mazumder Shaw's Biocon, a well-renowned named in the field of insulin, has had a long standing relat...

April 8, 2013 | Monday | News
WHO to initiate ebola vaccine trial in Guinea

Singapore: WHO with the Health Ministry of Guinea, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Epicentre and The Norwegian Ins...

March 10, 2015 | Tuesday | News
Cipla: Affordable drugmaker

Singapore:  Cipla, IndiaChairman: Dr Yusuf HamiedRevenue: $1460.6 mnBusiness: Manufacturing generic drugsWith more tha...

July 6, 2015 | Monday | Analysis
How to get your drug registered in India?

The domain of life sciences in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region provides several opportunities for organizations that are ...

September 27, 2012 | Thursday | Regulatory
Oncology drug pipeline is the most robust'

Singapore: The oncology drug pipeline is far larger than any other therapy area across the pharmaceutical industry, with...

August 6, 2015 | Thursday | Analysis
Madhuri Dixit supports UNICEF's Immunization cause

Singapore: India's top actress Ms Madhuri Dixit has urged parents and caregivers to stick to vaccination schedules and i...

September 8, 2015 | Tuesday | News
India launches online consultation for cancer patients

Singapore: Cancer patients from Karnataka and anywhere else in India can now receive treatment recommendations from expe...

June 10, 2015 | Wednesday | News