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Drug Approval | 15 September 2021

Lupin launch a generic version of pain reliever for osteoarthritis in the US

Ibuprofen and Famotidine tablets (Duexise) had estimated annual sales of US $ 765 million in the US as if July 21

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Drug Approval | 15 September 2021

Serum Institute to supply polio vaccine for India’s universal immunisation plan

The first lot of IPV will be supplied to the government this month as per the requirement of the Health Ministry

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Drug Approval | 14 September 2021

BDR Pharmaceuticals launch Cabozantinib to treat thyroid cancer

In several trials like Celestial (double-blind phase III trial), Phase III Meteor trials, Cabozantinib has shown better PFS (Progression-Free Survival).

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Drug Approval | 12 September 2021

US FDA grants Soligenix Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma

Extension of hypericin orphan designation beyond cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

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Drug Approval | 09 September 2021

Zydus Cadila gets US FDA approval for antidepressant tablets

The drug will be manufactured at the group's formulation manufacturing facility at the SEZ, Ahmedabad.

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Drug Approval | 09 September 2021

Merck’s KEYTRUDA receives China approval for Esophageal cancer

The medicine is now approved for eight indications across five different types of cancer in China.

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Drug Approval | 09 September 2021

Sandoz enters agreement for oncology biosimilar medicine bevacizumab

Sandoz is committed to building on its leading generic and biosimilar oncology portfolio to further expand patient access while contributing to the sustainability of healthcare systems

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Drug Approval | 07 September 2021

Sharp develops Plasmacluster tech that reduces airborne novel coronavirus

Plasmacluster technology significantly inactivates SARS-CoV-2 contained in adherent saliva in an environment with 60% humidity where the physiological protective function is maintained

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Drug Approval | 07 September 2021

Dr Reddy’s launches Minoxidil for women

It is the first-ever approval in India for the treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) and will be available only on prescription by a dermatologist

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Drug Approval | 07 September 2021

Max Ventilator forms partnership with US-based Amptron Medical

Amptron’s R &D is based out of the US and this will enable Max to obtain US and other global certifications. Max will retain the right to market, sell and distribute the products in India.

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Drug Approval | 06 September 2021

Bajaj Healthcare gets a go-ahead for 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose to treat Covid-19

Marketed under the brand name DGJAJ, it helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence

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Drug Approval | 06 September 2021

Zydus Cadila’s Sitagliptin base tablets receive tentative approval from US FDA

Zydus’ Sitagliptin base contains the active moiety Sitagliptin in a different form than used in the branded reference product, Januvia (Sitagliptin Phosphate)

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Drug Approval | 06 September 2021

DGCI approves Hetero’s Tocilizumab

Hetero’s drug is a biosimilar version of Roche’s Actemra/RoActemra and will be available at the end of this month

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Drug Approval | 06 September 2021

Accutest enables NMPA approval for Qilu’s Abiraterone

The bioequivalence study was conducted by Accutest Research India, one of the preferred CRO players in India

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Drug Approval | 06 September 2021

Alembic JV Aleor receives US FDA final approval for skin disorder gel

Metronidazole Gel USP, 1% is indicated for the topical treatment of inflammatory lesions of rosacea

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Drug Approval | 04 September 2021

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures acquires Strand Life Sciences for Rs 393 crores

The investment is part of the group's digital health initiatives, to foster affordable access to world-class technology and an innovation-led healthcare ecosystem in India

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Drug Approval | 04 September 2021

Reliance Life Science gets go-ahead for Phase I clinical trial for Covid-19 vaccine

The trial will be conducted across eight sites in Maharashtra

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Drug Approval | 04 September 2021

Dr Reddy’s enters agreement with Citius to sell rights of its anti-cancer agent

In March 2016, Dr. Reddy’s had acquired the exclusive global rights (excluding Japan and Asia) to the investigational anti-cancer agent E7777 from Eisai Co.

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Drug Approval | 03 September 2021

Pfizer announces Phase 3 clinical trial for vaccine against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

RSV is a common and pervasive cause of severe acute respiratory illness in older adults with no vaccine currently available

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Drug Approval | 03 September 2021

Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial for people with autoimmune disease

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes administer extra vaccine doses as part of the NIH funded study

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