Glenmark Pharma discovers potential new anti-cancer drug

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said its overseas subsidiary has discovered a molecule that can potentially be used in targeting even difficult-to-treat lung cancer and colorectal cancer. The GBR 1372 molecule was discovered in the pharma company’s Swiss laboratory and that the company plans to file an application with the US Food and Drug Administration to approve the […]

Lupin receives tentative approval for generic Avelox tablets

Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced that its US subsidiary, Gavis Pharmaceuticals received a tentative approval from the US FDA for selling Moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablets, a generic version of Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals’ Avelox tablets. Lupin’s Moxifloxacin hydrochloride tablets are the AB rated generic equivalent of Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Avelox Tablets and can be substituted by […]

Lupin receives tentative approval for generic version of Pfizer’s Zithromax

Pharma Major Lupin Limited announced that its US subsidiary, Gavis Pharmaceuticals LLC., received tentative approval for selling a generic version of Pfizer Inc.’s Zithromax oral suspension from the US FDA. Lupin had earlier received final approval for its Azithromycin Tablets and Azithromycin for Oral Suspension, filed from its Goa plant. Azithromycin per bottle are the […]

Vodafone 4G launches in Sonipat with double data

Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunication services providers, announced the launch of the company’s 4G service in Haryana. The network, which is built on 1800 MHz band, will be made available across Haryana over the next few months. The launch also offers initial double data benefit of 20 GB for Rs 999 and follows similar launches […]

Dr.Reddy’s introduces new packaging philosophy

Dr. Reddyś laboratories, an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, said it is introducing new packaging style for its products. Starting with the India market, the new packaging will be rolled-out in phased manner over the next six months for it´s 25 brands. Dr. Reddy’s partnered with global design and innovation consulting firm IDEO, and applied ´Human-Centred […]

NTPC’s Koldam power project on Sutlej sets power production record

NTPC, a power generation company, said its first hydro power project, the 800 MW Koldam Hydro Project in Himachal Pradesh, achieved more than its targeted power generation levels. The project, built on river Sutlej, began commercial operation in July last year. In the financial year 2015-16 it generated 1794.71 million units of electricity and in […]

Vietnam helicopter company goes live on Ramco aviation suite

Software firm Ramco Systems said Vietnamese state-owned helicopter operator Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company has successfully deployed its aviation software. This marks Ramco aviation 5.7’s first live customer in Vietnam, the company added. The implementation of a unified platform has enabled the company to integrate operations including Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Supply Chain Management and Maintenance […]

Tata CLiQ starts offering wide range of lingerie

Lingerie is an intimate part of a woman’s wardrobe, in every sense and Tata CLiQ, the Tata group’s multi-brand e-commerce platform, has brought a curated and exclusive range of Indian and International lingerie brands collection, in diverse size range and affordable prices, altogether on it’s e-platform. The collection consists of 14+ lingerie brands including Amanté, […]

Janatha Garage – starring Junior NTR, Mohanlal releasing this week

Film producer and distributor Eros International Media said it will release the Telugu action film ‘Janatha Garage’ on Thursday. Junior NTR, grandson of Telugu actor N.T. Rama Rao, Malayalam actor Mohanlal, Samantha Ruth and Nithya Menen feature in this highly anticipated Telugu action entertainer. Kajal Agarwal is also making a special appearance for a song […]

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories launches heart drug in the US

Pharma company Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd said it launched Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets — a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Nitrostat sublingual tablets — in the US market. The medication is used before physical activities (such as exercise, sexual activity) to prevent chest pain (angina) in people with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). It may […]

Mukta Arts opens up multiplexes in Panvel and Goregaon

Mukta Arts, an Indian production house, announced that they started a two screen cinema theater at Goregaon, Mumbai and three-screen property at Panvel in Raigad district, Maharashtra. It will total the company’s properties to 16 and screen counts to 43. The company, founded by film producer Subhash Ghai, started two theaters last month at Dehradun and […]

US FDA updates warning against widespread use of fluoroquinolones

The US Food & Drug Administration issued a warning against casual usage of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, arguably the most widely used broad-spectrum antibiotic in India. USFDA advised that the side effects caused by the use of fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs would outweigh the benefits for patients who have alternative treatment options. Patients with acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis and uncomplicated urinary […]

Lupin receives tentative US FDA approval for generic version of Paxil

Indian pharma major Lupin Ltd announced today that it received tentative approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration to market a generic version of Apotex Technology’s ‘Paxil’ Paroxetine tablets. The medicine is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Tentative FDA approvals do not […]

Rs 5,000 cr Mumbai Metro Phase 3 work contract signed

J. Kumar Infraprojects, a Mumbai based infrastructure company said it signed an an agreement with the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRC) for Rs 5,012 crore phase-3 city metro works. MMRC issued a letter of authorization (LOA) to “J. Kumar – CRTG” joint venture for the 3rd phase of the Metro project. The project was assaigned […]