Six benefits of Cloud Computing in the pharma industry

NATCO Pharma to acquire Dash Pharmaceuticals

The cash consideration for the acquisition is US$ 18 million.

Lo.Li Pharma International seeks partners for Deplesin therapy

Deplesin is an add-on therapy to gold standard agents like lithium, valproic acid, and carbamazepine, supporting patients in ways that prescription medications often cannot

Pfizer to acquire Arena Pharmaceuticals for US $ 6.7 bn

The proposed acquisition offers a potentially new, differentiated best-in-class approach to address the unmet need for a broader number of patients with immuno-inflammatory diseases

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA receives tentative approval for schizophrenia drug

The group now has 325 approvals and has so far filed over 400 ANDAs since the commencement of the filing process in FY 2003-04.

Gland Pharma receives tentative approval for Cangrelor

Gland Pharma believes that they are amongst one of the first to file for this product and may be eligible for 180 days of generic drug exclusivity

Dr Reddy’s and Prestige BioPharma collaborate to commercialise trastuzumab biosimilar

The license agreement grants Dr. Reddy's the exclusive rights to commercialize the proposed biosimilar in select countries in Latin America and Southeast Asia

Cadila Pharma launches ayurvedic energy tonic Healtherbs

Healtherbs helps in restoring the desired energy levels for daily activity and immunity

Biocon partners with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals as it expands in the Middle East

As part of the out-licensing deal with Tabuk, Biocon will develop and manufacture the products, and Tabuk will commercialise them

North America accounts for 50 % of generic pharma market

Going forward, the fastest-growing regions in the generic pharmaceuticals market will be South America and the Middle East, where growth will be at CAGRs of 10.1% and 9.4% respectively