Pfizer receives Japanese authorization for Sutent

Pfizer Japan announced that it received an approval for the manufacturing and marketing authorization of the anti-tumor drug/kinase inhibitor "Sutent Capsule 12.5 mg" (sunitinib malate) indicated for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) after failure of imatinib treatment due to resistance and for Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) not indicated for curative resection and Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Details

Ranbaxy, Orchid enter into strategic alliance

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited and Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited have entered into a Business Alliance Agreement involving multiple geographies and therapies for both finished dosage formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Additionally, this agreement would establish a framework for enhanced future co-operation between the two companies. Details

Dr. Reddy's signs research pact with 7TM

One of India's top drug makers by value Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has signed a drug discovery research pact with Denmark based 7TM Pharma on selected drug targets in the area of metabolic disorders. Details