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Biocon-Mylan faces competition in US for trastuzumab from Teva-Celltrion duo

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Biocon-Mylan faces competition in US for trastuzumab from Teva-Celltrion duo

It's not just Mylan-Biocon and Celltrion-Teva, other rival drug makers such as Samsung Bioepis, Pfizer and Amgen have all coming-up with their trastuzumab versions, indicating intensified competition for the drug that raked in about $7.55 billion of sales in 2017.

Merger of GSK-Pfizer consumer businesses may not have much impact in India

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Merger of GSK-Pfizer consumer businesses may not have much impact in India

At least three popular brands of Pfizer in India, Corex, Gelusil, Becosules will be not be marketed under that JV. Those three key brands constitute about one-fifth of Pfizer's sales in India.

How Baba Ramdev's Patanjali pulled this company from the brink

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How Baba Ramdev's Patanjali pulled this company from the brink

As JHS Svendgaard was trying to claw its way back, it got a huge boost in the form of Patanjali's Ayurvedic toothpaste Dant Kanti.

IHH puts Fortis open offer on hold, says seeking legal advice on SC's order

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IHH puts Fortis open offer on hold, says seeking legal advice on SC's order

The proposed open offer is scheduled to be launched from December 18 to January 1, 2019.

Delhi High Court quashes Centre's ban on Oxytocin manufacture and sale

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Delhi High Court quashes Centre's ban on Oxytocin manufacture and sale

The court held that the Central government failed to balance the interests of pregnant women, the right of the private companies to carry on their business and the misuse of the drug in the field of veterinary science.

Ambulance operator Ziqitza Healthcare plans to raise $40 million from PE investors

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Ambulance operator Ziqitza Healthcare plans to raise $40 million from PE investors

The company said it is in talks with investors from India and abroad, and is looking to close the deal by April 2019.

Will uphold autonomy and integrity of RBI, says new governor Shaktikanta Das

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Will uphold autonomy and integrity of RBI, says new governor Shaktikanta Das

Das in his brief maiden press conference on December 12 sounded conciliatory calling for stakeholder consultation. He tried to allay concerns related to RBI's autonomy.

JHS Svendgaard eyes manufacturing unit in south India for personal care foray

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JHS Svendgaard eyes manufacturing unit in south India for personal care foray

Nanda said the acquisition would cost around Rs 40-50 crore and the company may have to raise funds

Corporate India surprised and worried as RBI governor Urjit Patel steps down

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Corporate India surprised and worried as RBI governor Urjit Patel steps down

Corproate executives and economists that Moneycontrol spoke to expressed concerns of instability at the RBI and the impact it will have on attracting long-term investments.

Urjit Patel's resignation 'leaves RBI's reputation in tatters': Ex-FM Chidambaram

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Urjit Patel's resignation 'leaves RBI's reputation in tatters': Ex-FM Chidambaram

Chidambaram said he was saddened, not surprised, by Dr Urjit Patel's resignation.

India pharma market slows due to lower offtake of anti-infective, respiratory drugs

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India pharma market slows due to lower offtake of anti-infective, respiratory drugs

Anti-infectives sales grew 3.8 percent in November compared to 13.6 percent in October. Respiratory segment sales dropped to 2.6 percent compared to 14.7 percent in the same period

Pharma weekly blog: Family power struggles and fist fights

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Pharma weekly blog: Family power struggles and fist fights

The first generation entrepreneur builds the enterprise, but things get complex at succession due to palace intrigues and infighting among family members

No immediate job cuts at GSKCH, but concerns remain after HUL buy

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No immediate job cuts at GSKCH, but concerns remain after HUL buy

"These are complicated deals. They don't close overnight. We will not leave our people in the lurch as we have to run the business for next several quarters," said a person with knowledge of the matter

Shivinder Singh calls brother Malvinder's accusation of assault 'a false & shameless attempt'

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Shivinder Singh calls brother Malvinder's accusation of assault 'a false & shameless attempt'

Shivinder said the gulf between our value systems is clearly too wide and the latest incident closes all options for any possible solution to work together.

Chennai-based MGM Healthcare to set up South India-focused hospital chain

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Chennai-based MGM Healthcare to set up South India-focused hospital chain

MGM expects the two upcoming hospitals in Chennai to take its bed capacity to 1000 in the next two years.

Corporate governance overhang haunts Sun Pharma despite management rebuttal

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Corporate governance overhang haunts Sun Pharma despite management rebuttal

Sun Pharma has been trying to restore investor confidence, after a scathing note by Australian brokerage firm Macquarie and a whistleblower complaint to the Securities and Exchange of India (SEBI) last week, the drug maker stock since then dropped one-fifth of its value.

Why GSK had to sell its Indian consumer health business

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Why GSK had to sell its Indian consumer health business

Under the leadership of Emma Walmsley, who was elevated as CEO of GSK in April 2017, the company is focusing on three long-term priorities “Innovation, Performance and Trust.”

Ready to evaluate structures and transactions to assuage investor concerns: Sun Pharma

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Ready to evaluate structures and transactions to assuage investor concerns: Sun Pharma

"As of now, the company has not received any query from SEBI with regards to whistleblower complaint, Sun Pharma founder and MD Dilip Shanghvi said.

Why Sun Pharma finds itself in an unusual situation

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Why Sun Pharma finds itself in an unusual situation

Shares of India's largest drug maker dropped around 6.46 percent in the last five trading days.

Medical devices sector faces credibility test as evidence points to irregularities

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Medical devices sector faces credibility test as evidence points to irregularities

Earlier this week the International Consortium of International Journalists (ICIJ) and a team of more than 250 reporters and data specialists from 58 news organizations in 36 countries, including the Indian Express have filtered hundreds of cases to investigate various aspects of the medical device industry — regulation, faulty devices and corruption.

From electrical hardware to digitilisation provider, here’s how Siemens is reinventing itself

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From electrical hardware to digitilisation provider, here’s how Siemens is reinventing itself

Digitalisation involves deploying a network of tools like software, sensors, camera and actuators to capture every possible data point on the shop floor seamlessly

Sun Pharma settles Modafinil antitrust litigation with certain US plaintiffs

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Sun Pharma settles Modafinil antitrust litigation with certain US plaintiffs

A group of direct purchasers sued Cephalon, Mylan, Teva and Ranbaxy Laboratories in 2006 for so-called “pay-for-delay” settlements in which brand-name drug makers pay their generic counterparts to keep drugs off the market.

French consumable maker Peters Surgical plans to make India hub of manufacturing and R&D

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French consumable maker Peters Surgical plans to make India hub of manufacturing and R&D

Peters Surgical global CEO Thierry Herbreteau said the company is actively on the lookout for acquisitions.

US appeals court allows Dr Reddy's Labs to sell generic Suboxone

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US appeals court allows Dr Reddy's Labs to sell generic Suboxone

Dr Reddy's had booked sales of around $10-15 million days after its launch before it was stayed by the court.

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