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AstraZeneca teams up with Torrent for 18 generic drugs
Ahmedabad: Leading UK drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc will brand and market 18 medicines manufactured by the Rs 1,600-crore Ahmedabad-based pharma company Torrent Pharmaceuticals in 9 emerging economies.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Times Of India (New Delhi)
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Drug patents worth $60bn to expire in 4 years
Chennai: Nearly $60 billion worth of patents for drugs is set to expire in the next four years across the world and Indian pharmaceutical companies are now in a position to take a major share of this pie, industry members said.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Times Of India (New Delhi)
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Gene map can help make your family disease-free
In A First, Researchers Use Genome Sequencing To Pinpoint Exact Causes Of Inherited Illnesses
Washington: Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Times Of India (New Delhi)
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In a first, Assam to guarantee right to health
Guwahati: A quiet revolution to create a healthier India has begun in the east with Assam on Thursday becoming the first state in the country to introduce a bill guaranteeing the right to health and well-being.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Times Of India (New Delhi)
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A shot too late
Little point vaccinating against swine flu now
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- 12/03/2010
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- Business Standard (New Delhi)
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Steps to boost health services in State
The State Government today introduced The Assam Public Health Bill, 2010, in the Legislative Assembly with a view to protecting and fulfilling the rights of the people in matters related to health and well-being, health equity and justice.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
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MP Minister admits rise in infant mortality
LALIT SHASTRI
The Madhya Pradesh minister for health and family welfare, Anup Mishra admitted in the Assembly that the infant mortality rate was high in the state but at the same time pointed out that it is wrong to draw a conclusion on the basis of a sample survey.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Asian Age (New Delhi)
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80 million diabetics in India by 2025
'In addition to HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, prevention of diabetes should also be considered as the national mission. The Central government should make budgetary allocations for diabetes, which would include research, management and subsidised cost for treatment of diabetes,' said Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, CMD, Biocon Ltd on Thursday.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Pune to get imported H1N1 vaccine by weekend
Pune Vials mainly for high-risk groups like medical practitioners, paramedics
The imported vaccine against H1N1 virus will arrive in Pune and other parts of the state this weekend. These are mainly for the high-risk group of medical practitioners and paramedical staff who have been dealing with patients infected with H1N1 virus.
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- 12/03/2010
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- Indian Express (Mumbai)
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10% Goans suffer from kidney disease!
FRANKY GRACIAS
One out of every 10 people in Goa suffers from kidney disease even as the State is yet to come to some conclusion on the causes of renal failures in Canacona taluka from where comes the highest number of patients many of whom have succumbed to the disease.
- Date:
- 11/03/2010
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- Herald (Panjim)
