Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, healthcare company Baxter International Inc., announced the inauguration of another global pharmaceuticals research and development center in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The center was launched by Alok Sonig, president, Pharmaceuticals, Baxter International. The 20,500-square-foot R&D facility will focus on pharmaceutical product development and capabilities in therapeutic areas such...
Switzerland’s Sleepiz Collaborates with India Hospital to Create Smart Beds
Zurich-based MedTech startup Sleepiz partnered with SMS Hospital, Ahmedabad, located in Gujarat, to introduce its innovative technology that can upgrade any ward into a smart ward to enable early detection of "Code blue" situations in a hospital. Code blue, a medical term for sudden deterioration of a patient in a...
India’s Intas to Supply Biosimilar to Spain’s Syna Therapeutics
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2 Drugs from India’s Zydus win USFDA Approval
Zydus Lifesciences has received tentative approval from the FDA to market its Amantadine Extended-Release Capsules in the United States. Amantadine is indicated for the treatment of dyskinesia (sudden uncontrolled movements) in patients with Parkinsons disease who are treated with levodopa therapy, with or without dopaminergic medicines. The pharmaceutical company said that...
Baxter Establishes R&D Center in Ahmedabad
American medical device and pharmaceutical company Baxter International headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, will invest $18 million to set up its research and development facility in Ahmedabad, in India's western state of Gujarat. The company has purchased the space for this venture. Currently, Baxter has a research and development and information...