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Cybersecurity in pharma: Securing the future

Pharmaceutical Technology

Earlier this year, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries , one of India’s largest generic drug producers, reported a major cybersecurity breach , impacting its business operations. Pharma companies around the world have also faced similar threats , some of which have impacted national security and public health. “The

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

In November 2017, Foundation Medicine received approval for FoundationOne CDx , a genomic profiling test for solid state tumors, which paved the way for partnerships with pharma companies’ therapeutics. Approval of the Month: Companion Diagnostic for Bayer’s Vitrakvi Should Lead to Improved Patient Outcomes.

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India: Why is the country ramping up drug discovery research?

Drug Discovery World

According to a report by Deloitte, globally India is the third largest in the world by volume and 11th by value, comprising over 3,000 pharma companies and 10,500 manufacturing facilities 2. Similarly, The Times of India says that branded generic medicines have “long fuelled India’s pharmaceutical exports” 4.