Pharmaceuticals
Perrigo to sell royalties of multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri to Royalty Pharma for up to $2.85 bn
01 Mar 2017
WHO publishes first list of drug-resistant killer bugs
28 Feb 2017
The list was drawn up to guide and promote research and development of new antibiotics, as part of WHO’s efforts to address growing resistance among bacteria to medicines currently in use
Govt invokes special powers to ensure steady supply of coronary stents
22 Feb 2017
Manufacturers have been ordered to submit a weekly report on coronary stents produced and distributed besides a weekly production plan to the drug pricing authority
Authorities crack down on stent ‘hoarders’ after price caps
17 Feb 2017
The government will use various provisions of the Essential Commodities Act to penalise those found illegally and unethically profiteering or hoarding stents
