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- Read more about US FDA approves Belbuca buccal film for chronic pain management
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc, and BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (BDSI), a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Belbuca (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.
- Read more about Sinovac Receives Clinical Trial Approval for Varicella Vaccine By CFDA
Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, announced that one of its subsidiaries, Sinovac Dalian, has received approval to begin human clinical trials on its varicella vaccine candidate. The clinical trial application for the varicella vaccine was officially accepted by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) in January 2013.

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- Read more about US' 'barbeque state' dismisses WHO's meat warning
US' Texas state, known for its world famous barbecues, dismissed a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) which said processed meat can cause cancer, the media reported on Tuesday.
- Read more about Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Entered Into Agreement With Poland Based Celon for Generic Seretide Accuhaler
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement with Poland based Celon Pharma to develop and market a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's Seretide Accuhaler in Europe used for treatment of lung diseases. The fluticasone/salmeterol dry powder inhaler is a combination product for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Read more about Signal that tells when labour about to begin
A cellular signal can tell doctors that a woman is about to go into labour, according to a study led by an Indian-origin scientist in the US.
- Read more about Females tend to have more sexual partners in colder climates
Females tend to have more sexual partners when they live in colder climates and are happier being monogamous when it is hotter, a study has found.
- Read more about Sushma stresses quality healthcare in India-Africa ties
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said that ensuring access to affordable and quality medicines and treatment was an important area of cooperation between India and African countries.
- Read more about Avoid cosmetics during first trimester for a healthy baby
Expectant mothers in their first trimester should avoid certain cosmetics, cleaning agents and medicines, to protect the developing fetal brain from chemicals that can trigger autism, suggest health researchers from York University in Canada.
- Read more about NHRC notice to Odisha over death of woman, baby in hospital
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday directed the Odisha government to submit a report over the death of a pregnant woman and her baby after allegedly being badly assaulted by a nurse on duty in Mayurbhanj district.
- Read more about Indian Immunologicals Ltd sets up Rs.250 crore facility in Hyderabad
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a leading biologicals company, has set up a new facility with an investment of Rs.250 crore near here and is set to become India's largest producer of animal health formulations.