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India to waive 10 per cent import duty on COVID-19 vaccines: Govt source
expresspharma
April 22, 2021
Imports of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine are due to arrive soon and the government has also urged Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson to sell their products to India.
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Indian pharma exports register 18 per cent growth to touch $24.44 bn in FY 21
expresspharma
April 19, 2021
Pharma exports from India witnessed over 18 per cent growth to $24.44 billion during the last financial year against $20.58 billion in FY20, Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) said.
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LDCs support India, South Africa’s request to waive COVID vaccine-related IPR
expresspharma
April 15, 2021
The 46-member grouping of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) has said it supports a request made by India and South Africa to the WTO to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights for the COVID-19 vaccines to increase their access in these ...
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West Pharma, Venus Remedies partner to launch NovaGuard SA Pro Safety System in India
expresspharma
April 14, 2021
West Pharmaceutical Services recently announced its partnership with Venus Remedies whose brand Cloti-Xa has made its introduction in the growing low molecular weight heparin market and has adopted the NovaGuard SA Pro safety system, a single-use ...
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India to assess side effects of COVID-19 vaccine
expresspharma
April 12, 2021
India is currently administering AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and a shot developed at home by Bharat Biotech.
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J&J in discussions with Indian regulator to begin trial of single-dose vaccine
expresspharma
April 12, 2021
India has indicated that any vaccine maker must conduct such a trial for a shot to be considered for its immunisation programme.
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Iran in discussions with India for second shipment of COVID-19 vaccines
expresspharma
April 12, 2021
India has scaled down the export of coronavirus vaccines following a surge in the demand for those within the country in view of a rising number of COVID-19 cases.
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OTC Drugs and E-Pharmacies: High time for regulation?
expresspharma
April 09, 2021
It is not an uncommon trend in India to self-medicate for minor bodily discomforts. The COVID-19 pandemic has in all probability only served to exacerbate this trend. Online sales of medicinal drugs have also seen a major uptick in the past year.
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India blessed to have a major manufacturer of global vaccines: World Bank President on SII
expresspharma
April 07, 2021
Malpass said it is important and vital to have early delivery of vaccines to developing countries because it's going to take a long time to actually do the vaccinations.
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India may make available fewer vaccines to the world as COVID-19 cases rise: Gavi
expresspharma
April 07, 2021
We had expected, in March and April, about 90 million doses, and we suspect we'll get much, much less than that, and that is a problem, said Seth Berkley.