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- Read more about Liraglutide, diabetes drug can weaken insulin-producing cells
Long-term use of liraglutide, a drug used to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients, can have a deteriorating effect on insulin-producing cells, leading to an increase in blood sugar levels, warns a study.
- Read more about Cellceutix will submit SPA to FDA for phase 3 for treatment of ABSSSI
Cellceutix Corporation will be submitting a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) request for phase 3 clinical research of its novel single-dose antibiotic, Brilacidin, for the treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (ABSSSI) caused by Gram-positive bacteria. The Company anticipates submission of the SPA request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within two weeks.
- Read more about Astrazeca and Eli Lilly joined to discover treatment of CKD
AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, have entered into a collaboration with the University of Michigan and Eli Lilly to identify new therapeutic targets for the treatment of chronic kidney diseases (CKD).
- Read more about Second Phase 3 Study of Alkermes antipsychotic drug
Alkermes plc. initiated second of two core phase 3 studies for ALKS 3831, an investigational, novel, oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate designed to be a broad-spectrum treatment for schizophrenia.
- Read more about EMA accepts Sandoz application for pegfilgrastim biosimilar
Sandoz, a Novartis company and the global leader in biosimilars, announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted their Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for its biosimilar to Amgen’s EU-licensed Neulasta®* (pegfilgrastim) – a long-acting recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). Sandoz is seeking approval for the same indication as the reference product.
- Read more about FDA Grants Priority Review to KemPharm for KP201/APAP NDA
KemPharm, Inc. announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) for KP201/APAP, its investigational drug candidate for the short-term management of acute pain, has been accepted and granted priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, the FDA has set a target action date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of June 9, 2016.
- Read more about Aurobindo Pharma receives USFDA approval for Levofloxacin in Dextrose Injection
Aurobindo Pharma Limited announce that the company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Levofloxacin in 5% Dextrose Injection, 250 mg/50 mL (5 mg/mL), 500 mg/100 mL (5 mg/mL), and 750 mg/150 mL (5 mg/mL), single-use containers. The product is expected to be launched in Q1 FY16-17. The approved ANDA is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD) Levaquin® (Levaquin in 5 % Dextrose) by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Read more about Blocking stress protein relieves chronic pain
Do you experience frequent mood swings? Scientists have found a group of drugs that could help treat mood disorders and also relieve chronic pain.
- Read more about Early diet influences gut bacteria composition in infants
After the age of nine months, the development of the infant gut microbiota is driven by diet, not maternal obesity, a new study says.The gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract.

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- Read more about India launches framework for malaria eradication by 2030
The Health Ministry on Thursday launched the National Framework for Malaria Elimination with a view to eradicating the mosquito-borne disease from India by 2030.