27.11.2012
- Merck KGaA said it would keep its non-prescription drugs unit even as a tussle over vitamin maker Schiff Nutrition highlighted the rich sale premium it could fetch. Merck's...
26.11.2012
- An experimental vaccine based on a molecule related to DNA protects animals against influenza and may one day offer an ultra-rapid way to develop new shots for humans, German...
23.11.2012
- Ranbaxy Laboratories, India's top drugmaker by sales, said it has recalled its cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin in the United States, a generic version of Lipitor that...
22.11.2012
- Roche has offered an olive branch to scientific critics in a bid to end a bitter row over blockbuster flu drug Tamiflu that has led to calls for a boycott of the Swiss drugmaker's...
21.11.2012
- Indian drugmaker Cipla plans to offer $215 million for a majority stake in South Africa's Cipla Medpro to strengthen its presence in Africa's fast-growing market for cheap, generic...
16.11.2012
- Doctors are increasingly having to turn to last-ditch antibiotics due to growing drug-resistant superbug infections in Europe, EU health officials said on Friday. The problem is...
15.11.2012
- Merck KGaA lifted its 2012 outlook on Thursday and beat expectations for third-quarter results as it capitalised on its strong position in the market for chemicals for flat screens...
09.11.2012
- Canada's Supreme Court struck down the patent on global pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer's Viagra erectile dysfunction drug on Thursday and opened the door to generic competition. The...
