Pfizer to expand COVID booster shots for healthy 5 to 11 year olds

Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids. US health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best safety against the newest variants.

Halozyme Therapeutics to take over Antares Pharma in all-cash deal

In a deal that will strengthen its emphasis on the delivery of drugs, Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. offered to acquire specialised biopharmaceutical business Antares Pharma Inc. for roughly 1 billion dollars.

Akums acquired a drug facility from Ankur Drugs

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd has newly acquired a facility from Ankur Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited.

India local drug firms get easier access to launch products in Australia

India's pharmaceutical companies will get an easy access to launch their products in the Australian market, with Therapeutic Goods Administration the drug regulatory authority in Australia agreeing to expedite faster and easier approvals for India's

GSK to acquire Sierra Oncology for $1.9 bln in boost to blood cancer ops

Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to buy California-based biopharmaceutical firm Sierra Oncology in a cash deal valued at $1.9 billion, the companies said on Wednesday, as it seeks to bolster its blood cancer business.

How Quantum Computing will Impact Healthcare

Developing pharmaceuticals through lengthy and costly clinical trials is definitely an approach which is here since long.

Zydus to supply product to US company Sagent from Gujarat plant

Zydus Lifesciences announced that it will be producing and supplying Sagent’s caffeine citrate oral solution in the strength of 60 mg per 3 mL (20 mg per mL) Single-dose Vial (US RLD: CAFCIT) from its injectables facility at Jarod, Gujarat.

Lupin to hire talent in digital health, diagnostics, data science

Pharmaceutical major Lupin is looking to step up its presence in India, with its hiring connected to new business divisions being launched.

Aleor Dermaceuticals, Lidocaine, and Prilocaine topical cream is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Alembic) today declared its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aleor Dermaceuticals Limited (Aleor) has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application

Britain broadens access to Pfizer's COVID antiviral drug through trial

Britain will increase access to Pfizer's oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment to thousands more people by adding it to a trial to assess how best to use the drug in its highly vaccinated population, the health ministry said on Tuesday

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