Wockhardt buys Morton Grove for $38 mn
Indian drug maker Wockhardt recently acquired US-based speciality drugs company Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, which has annual sales of $52 million.
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Minister unveils telemedicine project in South Africa
The Social Development and Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang of South Africa has launched the telemedicine project and opened renal dialysis unit at Polokwane Hospital.
Medical treatment at the doorstep for poor Gujarat tribals
Telemedicine is becoming boon for tribal people who have to travel hundreds kilometers to get proper medical treatment.
Thermo Fisher Scientific expands clinical trial services capabilities with new facility in India
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, today announced it has broken ground on a new USD 17 million facility in Ahmadabad, India, to support growing demand for biopharma services in that country.
Telemedicine links Galapagos to mainland
The Equinoctial Technology University in Ecuador opened a telemedicine centre, which will use satellite connections to provide better healthcare to and train medical staff in remote areas like the Galapagos Islands.
Court provides relief to Hemophilia patients
The Delhi High Court has given Hemophilia patients a reason to smile. Treatment for this inherited disorder that is costly and beyond the reach of a majority of those affected will now be provided free of cost at three hospitals in the capital.
Ranbaxy to make China a major sourcing hub
Pharmaceuticals major Ranbaxy Laboratories plans to make China its major sourcing hub for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API).
Pfizer with largest online physician community of US to Improve Patient Care
Pfizer Inc and Sermo, the largest online physician community in the US, have announced a strategic collaboration designed to redefine the way physicians in the U.S. and the healthcare industry work together to improve patient care.
Quest Diagnostics joins e-prescribing initiative
Quest Diagnostics announced recently that it has joined the National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative (NePSI), and will offer physicians access to its Care360 Physician Portal and results capabilities.
European Consumers Seeking Health and Pharmaceutical Information
Consumers in Europe are renowned for being extremely technologically advanced in terms of online activities and technology and device ownership. But due to the lack of direct-to-consumer advertising for pharmaceuticals, many pharmaceutical companies have assumed that consumers were somewhat passive participants in the patientphysician relationship.
Telemedicine set to improve health services in rural areas
Sarva Swastha Abhiyan (SSA) and the Rotary Club of Ahmedabad Metro organized workshop in Gujarat (India) to bridge the wide disparities in healthcare services and telemedicine services.
Gates Foundation pledges $100 mn for global health research
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that it has earmarked 100 million dollars to create a new fast-track grants initiatives to support the global health research.
Abu Dhabi hospitals go mobile
The General Authority for Health Services of Abu Dhabi in partnership with ITQAN has selected InfoLogix to provide a mobile technology computing platform in Abu Dhabi.
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