India finds string of deficiencies among drugmakers after risk tests
In recent months after some cough syrups made in the country were linked to the deaths of at least 95 children overseas.
Thu Aug 03 2023
China races to make COVID drugs as Xi fears rural outbreaks
Drugmakers rushed to triple capacity for key medicines.
Thu Jan 19 2023
Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck COVID pill for poorer nations
Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck & Co's COVID-19 pill.
Fri Jan 21 2022
Refugees lack COVID shots because drugmakers fear lawsuits - Documents
The pandemic has already killed more than 5 million people, only about 7 per cent of people in low-income countries have received a dose.
Thu Dec 16 2021
Analysis: India shifts from mass vaccine exporter to importer, worrying the world
India abruptly changed the rules to allow it to fast-track vaccine imports, having earlier rebuffed foreign drugmakers like Pfizer.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Indonesia secures vaccine deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca
Indonesia is finalising deals to secure 50 million doses of coronavirus vaccines from the drugmakers.
Tue Dec 29 2020
As globe gallops into vaccine trials, insurers remain unfazed
Drugmakers around the world are competing to shatter the fastest time in history for developing a vaccine, which stands at around four years.
Mon Oct 12 2020
Weed and snail venom may replace addictive opioid painkillers
In the wake of mounting overdoses and deaths from the opioid-addiction crisis sweeping across the US, drugmakers are racing to come up with safer painkillers.
Mon Jul 03 2017
New male contraceptive is safe, effective, inexpensive but can't find a company to sell it
Results so far show it's safe, effective and easy to use-but gaining little traction with drugmakers.
Sun Apr 02 2017
China's missing vaccines keep patients and drugmakers struggling
Stifling regulations are preventing China's 1.4 billion people from accessing several common vaccines available in much of the rest of the world, raising public health risks.
Mon Apr 18 2016