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- Read more about Cipla acquired two US Drug Industries in 550 million dollor
Drug major Cipla has acquired two US-based firms InvaGen Pharmaceuticals and Exelan Pharmaceuticals for $550 million, the company said in a regulatory filing here on Thursday.

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- Read more about Diabetes drug may prevent recurrence of stroke
A drug used for Type-2 diabetes may prevent recurrent stroke and heart attacks in people with insulin resistance but without diabetes, new research has found.
- Read more about Autoantibodies may lead to early detection of lung cancer
Researchers have identified autoantibodies immune proteins found in the blood that fight one's own proteins that can potentially detect lung cancer early by distinguishing between smokers with or without lung cancer.
- Read more about Dr.Reddy's Lab to buy back shares at Rs.3,500 per equity share
Pharma major Dr.Reddy's Laboratories has decided to buyback around 44,84,049 of equity shares of around 2.6 percent for Rs.1,569.4 crore as it has strong cash flows.
- Read more about Gene linked to insomnia identified
Offering a target for developing new therapies to address sleep disorders, researchers have identified a gene that when overactivated causes severe insomnia.
- Read more about New non-surgical, painless treatment to reduce weight in a day
A new non-surgical, painless medical procedure which reduces fat from the body within a day or two was launched day.
- Read more about Tobacco products cheaper than essential food items: Study
Tobacco products were cheaper than essential food items in India, says a new study."The current excise and Value Added Tax (VAT) rates are insufficient to increase the prices of tobacco products, therefore making these products easily affordable," said the study conducted by the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) and Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI).
- Read more about Cabinet nod to agreement between AYUSH ministry, WHO
The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for an agreement to be signed between the AYUSH ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for collaborative activities.
- Read more about New class of drug raises hope for blood cancer patients
Results of a recent clinical study have shown that an anti-cancer drug that triggers cell death in various tumour types, may have clinical potential for some blood cancers including mantel cell lymphoma (MCL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- Read more about Biota receives FDA fast track designation for its antiviral BTA585
Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation to its antiviral compound, BTA585, for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants, young children and adults.