Pharmaceutical Sector

Glaxo’s ‘Cervarix’ Gets EU Authorization

London: GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s cervical cancer vaccine ‘Cervarix’ has received nod for sale across the European Union.

The vaccine has been sanctioned to avert pre-cancerous wounds and cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 that held responsible for over 70 per cent of all cervical cancer cases.

The world’s second-biggest drug manufacturer said that the indication for Cervarix is based on statistics developed by clinical studies in girls and young women between 10 and 25.

Biocon to Carry on Tests after favorable Results for Oral Insulin Product

Insulin BioconBangalore: Biocon Ltd has displayed the outcomes of phase-I studies on its oral insulin product, IN-105, at the European Association for Study of Diabetes conference held in Amsterdam on Friday.

Chemists using green chemistry to deliver cutting-edge drugs

Washington, September 14: Chemists at the University of Nottingham are using green chemistry techniques for coating drugs in plastics, which may provide an effective delivery system for the cutting-edge drugs.

The researchers say that with their technique, the bioactive elements of the drug remain completely effective, which is why it may provide the maximum benefit of the therapy to patients.

US FDA gives Final Nod to Sun Pharma’s Pantropazole Tabs

Sun Pharma

Roche Molecular West Nile Virus Test Gets FDA Nod

West NileThe automated West Nile virus test conducted by Pleasanton’s Roche Molecular Systems Inc. has won U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorization

It is the second FDA sanctioned examination for identifying the virus in blood and organs.

San Diego’s Gen-Probe Inc. developed the initial test, which is marketed by Emeryville’s Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc., part of Novartis AG.

Cadila Files IND Application for New Drug

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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