Oncology

Companies

Aurobindo to buy 7 oncology injectables from Spectrum Pharma

The acquisition involves an upfront payment of $160 million in cashAcrotech Biopharma LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. will acquire the assets on a debt free and cash free basis

1 min read19 Jan 2019
Companies

Sequoia Capital invests $6 million in OncoStem Diagnostics

OncoStem Diagnostics will use the funds to deepen its research and development efforts, develop effective tests for oral, brain and colon cancer, and automate these tests

1 min read6 Sep 2017
Industry

USFDA recommends approval of Biocon's breast cancer biosimilar

Mylan and Biocon said the USFDA 's advisory committee had recommended approval of their biosimilar trastuzumab for treatment of breast cancer

2 min read14 Jul 2017
Companies

India's clinical trial norms are getting in sync with global standards: Paul Stoffels

Paul Stoffels, executive vice-president, chief scientific officer and worldwide chairman, pharmaceuticals, of Johnson & Johnson, talks about restarting clinical trials in India and balancing innovation and pricing of products

4 min read8 Feb 2017
Companies

Khandelwal Labs in talks to sell oncology portfolio to Italy's Menarini

Menarini India to carry out acquisition for about Rs170 crore

1 min read1 Nov 2016
Companies

Max Healthcare to invest Rs320 crore in Delhi cancer care centre

Max's investment is part of a larger plan to develop its hospital in Saket into a master complex of verticals such as cancer, cardiac sciences and neurosciences

1 min read1 Nov 2016
Companies

Radiation devices firm Varian plans to expand business through PPP in India

Varian in discussions with Indian govt to set up advanced radiation therapy treatment machines at public funded tertiary care hospitals across India

1 min read5 Mar 2016
Politics

Fortis comes out with clinical data for cardiology procedures

The hospital chain to also publish clinical data on knee replacement, oncology and kidney transplanting

1 min read24 Feb 2016
Companies

Aurobindo plans major push into oncology space

The company said it is working on a pipeline of 15 anti-cancer drugs and plans to prepare exhibit batches for injectables from the current fiscal year

2 min read9 Feb 2016
Companies

Health Vista India acquires Medybiz Pharma

Health Vista India, which runs Portea Medical, has acquired Medybiz for an undisclosed consideration in cash and stock

2 min read24 Nov 2015