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Lower-cost, latest-generation immunotherapies from China are a shot in the arm for Indian cancer patients who have been priced out of treatment by expensive drugs from western MNCs

Aurobindo Pharma has secured USFDA approval for generic versions of diabetes treatments Dapagliflozin and Dapagliflozin/Metformin ER. These approvals, for multiple strengths, will bolster the company's US generics portfolio. Manufactured at its subsidiary's facility, the products are set for immediate launch, targeting significant market shares and potentially offering Aurobindo 180 days of shared exclusivity.

Pharmaceutical major astrazeneca India Private Ltd (astrazeneca) on Tuesday announced opening of a new facility at Ramanujan IT Park in Chennai.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday received the first dose of astrazeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, just two days after authorities recommended use of the controversial jab only for people aged 60 andover.

Canadian health experts are sure all Covid-19 vaccines being administered in the country are safe, including those made by astrazeneca PLC, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Monday. Germany became the latest in a number of European nations that have stopped using astrazeneca doses on Monday after reports of recipients falling ill.

Five current and former astrazeneca employees in China have been detained by police for questioning regarding potential illegal activities, including data privacy violations and importing an unapproved liver cancer drug. astrazeneca confirmed the investigation but provided no further details. The company's shares fell 2.8%, marking their worst performance since early February.

A modified version of astrazeneca's Covid-19 vaccine tailored to combat a coronavirus variant first documented in South Africa could be ready by the end of 2021, an astrazeneca official in Austria said in an interview published on Sunday.

The European Union took on vaccine producer astrazeneca in a Brussels court on Wednesday and accused the drugmaker of acting in bad faith by providing shots to other nations when it had promised them for fast delivery to the EU's 27 member countries.

Germany, France and Italy said on Monday they would stop administering the astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine after several countries reported possible serious side-effects while the World Health Organization has said there was no proven link.

Some 29 million doses of astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccines were found during an inspection at a plant in Italy over the weekend, a French official said on Wednesday, and checks are still needed to assess whether they were export-bound.

The United Kingdom has reported 30 cases of blood clots after the use of the astrazeneca vaccine againstcoronavirus.

British pharmaceutical company astrazeneca announced on Monday its intention to construct a $1.5 billion facility in Singapore. The purpose of the plant will be to produce advanced medications for the treatment of cancer. The facility is expected to be operational by 2029. It will manufacture antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), which are a promising type of treatment.

France's medical regulator approved the resumed use of astrazeneca's Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, but said it should only be given to people aged 55 and older. France was one of more than a dozen European Union states that suspended use of the Anglo-Swedish vaccine this week following reports of blood clotting in a small number of recipients of the shot.

Tagrisso from astrazeneca has shown positive results in a trial for advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients with a specific genetic mutation. It slowed disease progression and could be the first targeted treatment option for stage 3 patients. astrazeneca said the trial showed a statistically significant and highly clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival for patients whose cancer was unable to be removed by surgery and had responded to initial chemoradiation.

The US will begin sharing its entire stock of astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccines with the world once it clears federal safety reviews, the White House said Monday, with as many as 60 million doses expected to be available for export in the coming months.

The Danish government decided on Thursday to continue its suspension of the astrazeneca COVID-19 for three more weeks.

Malaysian health authorities on Monday said the vaccine developed by astrazeneca is safe for use, three days after the Southeast Asian nation received its first batch of the shots bought through the global Covax facility.

US drugs giant Pfizer will be grilled by British lawmakers on Tuesday over its £63-billion ($106-billion, 77-billion-euro) takeover bid for British rival astrazeneca, amid mounting concerns over research and jobs.

An interval of up to 45 weeks between the first and second dose of the astrazeneca vaccine led to an enhanced immune response, rather than compromising immunity, the study said. Giving a third dose of the jab more than six months after the second dose also leads to a "substantial increase" in antibodies and induces a "strong boost" to subjects' immune response, said the pre-print study.

When the astrazeneca vaccine was approved for use by European Union regulators, France mandated it would only go to eligible people under 65 because data from trials in older age groups was limited.

New Delhi, Oct 17 () Drug firm astrazeneca Pharma has received marketing authorisation from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for Xigduo XR tablets used in treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes in India.

Bulgaria on Friday suspended the use of astrazeneca's Covid-19 vaccine as it investigated the death of a woman with several underlying conditions who received the jab this week. The temporary suspension follows other countries in Europe, including Denmark, Iceland and Norway, which paused astrazeneca vaccinations over safety concerns.

A Spanish study on mixing Covid-19 vaccines has found that giving a dose of Pfizer's drug to people who already received a first shot of astrazeneca vaccine is highly safe and effective, preliminary results showed on Tuesday.

Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of astrazeneca's Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and Europe's medicines watchdog insisted the vaccine was safe.

British authorities recommended Wednesday that the astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be linked to rare blood clots. Several countries have already imposed limits on who can receive the vaccine, and any restrictions are closely watched.

Japan is donating 1.4 million doses of astrazeneca vaccine to Sri Lanka, which has been facing a severe shortage of astrazeneca vaccine to complete the second dose. The Japanese donation follows a personal request made by Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the Japan prime minister Yoshihide Suga, said a statement from the president's office.

A possible tie-up between city-based Torrent Pharmaceutical and London-based astrazeneca over outsourcing and co-marketing patented drugs in developing markets has led to a strong speculation of a stake sale to the UK giant.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday defended the safety of the astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine, after several European countries halted its rollout over blood clot fears. "That vaccine is safe and works extremely well," Johnson aid. Echoed assurances that the jab was not harmful, the British leader said, "It is being used around the world."