economic

  • Generic drug manufacturers forge alliances in face of tough economic climate

    The generic drugs sector’s role as the provider of affordable drugs has widely benefitted public and private health payers keen to control costs. But in the current economic climate, downward pressure on prices is impacting the generic sector, with increases in acquisition and strategic partnering now firmly part of the competitive landscape.

    economic | 28 February 2012

  • Physical, socioeconomic and psychological burdens of Psoriasis

    According to recent data from a phase three study, the burden faced by psoriasis patients is a growing worldwide concern. Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin disease that affects 80 million people worldwide. It is a common inflammatory skin condit…

    economic | 18 August 2010

  • Amsbio: Easy and Economic Generation of Functional siRNAs

    The Turbo Dicer siRNA Generation Kit from Amsbio enables the easy and cost-effective generation of a large number of small interfering Ribonucleic Acid (siRNAs) from full-length target genes. siRNAs are 21- to 23-nucleotide RNA molecules that can …

    economic | 17 May 2010

  • Drug Pricing in Asia Pacific Countries

    High economic growth countries in the Asia-Pacific region are of increasing interest to the pharmaceutical industry. However, a report by Datamonitor shows that a number of Pricing and Reimbursement (P&R) developments are set to change the healthcare…

    economic | 26 February 2010

  • Study: Aggressive TB Control Can Yield Big Economic Gains

    A new World Bank research report finds that 22 countries with the world’s highest numbers of TB cases could earn significantly more than they spend on TB diagnosis and treatment if they signed onto a global plan to sharply reduce the numbers of TB-…

    economic | 23 January 2008

  • Wockhardt to Establish a Special Economic Zone in India

    Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India, has inked a deal with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to establish a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Aurangabad, India, in a move to expand its manufacturing capabilities. The 107 hectares of…

    economic | 12 December 2006