Amid complaints about chemists insisting customers on buying entire strip of tablets or capsules, the Centre is making efforts to find some solution to protect the consumer interest and is holding consultations with the pharma industry. The forced buying of a full strip of medicine not only leads to medical wastage but also put unnecessary […]
The threat of dengue, a viral infection, on humans, has increased drastically over the years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about half of the world’s population is now at risk of dengue with an estimated 100–400 million infections occurring each year. Every year on May 16, National Dengue Day is observed in India to […]
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday launched its topical Minocycline 4 per cent gel for the treatment of moderate to severe acne under the brand MINYM. Minocycline 4 per cent gel is a potent antibacterial gel that exerts a strong anti-inflammatory action. It also offers the lowest MIC90 (minimum Inhibitory concentration at which it stops/prevents visible […]
Even a year back, could you imagine that your healthy lifestyle could extend to the virtual world? GOQii’s recent partnership with Animoca Brands is striving to make that a reality. The ‘GOQii Health Metaverse’ is designed to empower players in the virtual as well as the physical world; the metaverse ecosystem will be powered by […]
A consortium led by Multiples Private Equity has invested Rs 685 crore in Mumbai-based drugmaker BDR Pharmaceuticals International in lieu of a 9.3% stake. Institutional investors such as the investment arm of Times Group, QRG Invest (Havells Family Office), and high net worth individuals Nishant Agarwal of Avighna Group and Mallika Srinivasan of TAFE were […]