Monday 27 February 2012

Lantheus ties up with Double-Crane for distribution & supply of Definity in China

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., a global leader in developing, manufacturing and distributing innovative diagnostic imaging agents, entered into a strategic distribution arrangement with Beijing Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. (Double-Crane), a leading pharmaceutical company, for Definity Vial for (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension in the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong S.A.R. and Macau S.A.R.

USPTO grants patent titled 'method of therapeutic administration of DHE' to MAP Pharma

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued to the MAP Pharmaceuticals' US Patent No. 8,119,639, titled "Method of Therapeutic Administration of DHE to Enable Rapid Relief of Migraine while Minimizing Side Effect Profile."  

Vasan Eye Care Hospital performs first permanent eye colour change surgery in India

Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Trichy, the world's largest eye care provider has successfully performed India’s first permanent eye colour change surgery on a young lady of 25 years from New Zealand who wanted her brown eyes changed to her favourite olive green colour.

This surgery was performed by Dr Shibu Varkey and his team at the hospital. With the use of new and high tech surgical procedure the surgeons at Vasan Eye Care implanted artificial Iris in the young lady's eyes according to her colour preference.

Elder Pharma & Combe launch Vagisil range of feminine personal hygiene products in India

Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in the country, in association with New York based Combe Inc., a global brand leader in feminine care, has launched the Vagisil range of feminine personal hygiene products today in India.

Vagisil has been a world leader in feminine care for over four decades and is the most trusted and well accepted brand in over 40 countries across the globe. Combe Inc., and Elder Pharma are introducing three key solutions to help Indian women with their feminine needs: Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme, Vagisil Intimate Feminine Wash and Vagisil Intimate Feminine Lubricant.

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Glenmark recalls select lot of oral contraceptive in US

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today said it has issued a voluntary nationwide recall in the US for seven lots of its oral contraceptive Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets due to a packaging error.

The recall is issued by the company's US arm Glenmark Generics Inc for tablets in strengths of 0.18 mg/0.035 mg, 0.215 mg/0.035 mg, 0.25 mg/0.035 mg.

"The recall is being implemented because of a packaging error, where select blisters were rotated 180 degrees within the card, reversing the weekly tablet orientation and making the lot number and expiry date visible only on the outer pouch," it added.

Saturday 25 February 2012

BioSante Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval for Bio-T-Gel

Company: BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Date of Approval: February 14, 2012
Treatment for: Hypogonadism -- Male
Bio-T-Gel (testosterone) is a once-daily transdermal testosterone gel for the treatment of male hypogonadism or low testosterone levels.

FDA Approves Korlym for Patients with Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome

Company: Corcept Therapeutics
Date of Approval: February 17, 2012
Treatment for: Cushing's Syndrome
Korlym (mifepristone) is a cortisol receptor blocker indicated to control hyperglycemia secondary to hypercortisolism in adult patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome who have type 2 diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance.