The Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is not satisfied with the quality of drugs produced by Ranbaxy. The agency has issued two letters to Indian drug major, warning it about the drug quality. The agency has raised questions on the quality of more than 30 generic drugs. The company is producing these drugs at its Paonta Sahib and Dewas plants.

Drug manufacturer, Matrix Laboratories has informed that US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has given tentative nod to market Lamivudine tablets (300 mg) and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tabl

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has given final approval to the US-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Zydus Cadila to promote Ramipril capsules, in different potencies including 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg.

Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, which is used for treating high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

Moreover, it is a prodrug and is converted to the active metabolite ramiprilat by liver esterase enzymes.

India's Advinus Therapeutics, a TATA-promoted life sciences research and development company, has announced a new collaboration with Genzyme and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) to develop therapies to address the danger of emerging drug resistance that current anti-malarial treatments face.

The alliance seeks to develop new, improved treatments for specific patient groups most at risk for malaria, particularly pregnant women and infants.

Mumbai-based drug major Lupin has acquired over 30 per cent stake in Generic Health Pty Ltd.

Generic Health Pty Ltd is leading company in the Australian market. It is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded by managing director, and a pharmaceutical executive, Gavin Upiter in 2004.