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APAC auto industry driving demand for global injection moulding machines
The global injection moulding machine market is projected to reach $ 4.86 billion by 2021, says a Markets and Markets report
 "APAC auto industry driving demand for global injection moulding machines")
Borealis acquires German plastics recycler MTM Plastics
MTM Plastics GmbH is regarded as one of Europe's largest producers of post-consumer polyolefin recyclates
BASF postpones decision to build propylene complex in Texas
To take advantage of US shale gas, the company had announced plans to construct a methane-to-propylene complex at its Freeport, Texas
Zydus Cadila to start phase 2 trials of saroglitazar for liver disease
The company has received US FDA approval to initiate phase 2 clinical trials of saroglitazar in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a liver disease, in the US
Should government be provider or facilitator of healthcare?
While debate continues, Dr Dharminder Nagar feels that the government should play the role of a catalyst or a facilitator to enable a large section of population get access to quality healthcare
 "Should government be provider or facilitator of healthcare?")
Eisai and Novartis to co-promote anticancer drugs in US
Two companies will promote Eisai's anticancer agent Lenvima in combination with everolimus as treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma in the US
Global cancer treatment market to reach $ 150 bn by 2020: Study
The US now accounts for about 45% of the global oncology market, up from 39% in 2011, due to to the strengthening of the US dollar and rapid adoption of newer therapies, says a new IMS Health study
 "Global cancer treatment market to reach $ 150 bn by 2020: Study")
Strides Shasun receives US FDA's EIR report for Bangalore facility
The company's Bangalore facility manufactures oral dosage forms including tablets, capsules (both hard gelatine and soft gelatine)
 "Strides Shasun receives US FDA's EIR report for Bangalore facility")
Vikas Ecotech to produce bio-plastics from waste cooking oil
For this, the company has tied up with Czech Republic based Nafigate Corporation, which will provide technology to Vikas for converting waste cooking oil into biopolymer PHA
 "Vikas Ecotech to produce bio-plastics from waste cooking oil")
Shree Pushkar Chemicals raises vinyl suphone capacity
The company has commissioned its additional capacity of 1,000 MTA of vinyl sulphone, a key raw material used in dyes manufacturing
 "Shree Pushkar Chemicals raises vinyl suphone capacity")
Orion Engineered plans closure of carbon black plant in France
The move is aimed at consolidating its manufacturing operations in Europe and remain competitive in carbon black marketplace
 "Orion Engineered plans closure of carbon black plant in France")
Indian telemedicine market to become more than double by 2020
The market is expected to growth from $ 15 million currently to $ 32 million by 2020, says an Assocham study
 "Indian telemedicine market to become more than double by 2020")
TERI and IFFCO Kisan Sanchar to partner for improving farmer livelihood
The partnership will provide bio-based products such as pesticides and fertilisers, and create awareness about efficient use of natural resources among farmers
 "TERI and IFFCO Kisan Sanchar to partner for improving farmer livelihood")
Lupin receives US FDA's nod for antifungal drug voriconazole
The company has received approval for voriconazole tablet (50 mg & 200 mg) and oral suspension (40 mg/mL) - generic versions of PF Prism CV's Vfend tablet and oral suspension
 "Lupin receives US FDA's nod for antifungal drug voriconazole")
Stempeutics gets DCGI nod to use stem cell therapy to fight Buerger's Disease
The company, a joint venture between Manipal Education and Cipla, has received approval to market Stempeucel product for treating Critical Limb Ischemia due to Buerger's Disease
 "Stempeutics gets DCGI nod to use stem cell therapy to fight Buerger's Disease")
Water shortage forces Grasim to suspend operations at VSF plant in MP
The company has also decided to operate the chlor alkali plant (located at Nagda, Madhya Pradesh) at a lower capacity during the period
 "Water shortage forces Grasim to suspend operations at VSF plant in MP")
L&T Construction bags orders worth Rs 2,161 crores
It has won orders for railway electrification, effluent treatment project, power transmission, etc
 "L&T Construction bags orders worth Rs 2,161 crores")
Frontida BioPharm buys Sun Pharma's two US facilities
Sun Pharma has sold its two oral solid dosage manufacturing facilities located at Philadelphia and Aurora, along with 15 related products, to Frontida BioPharm
 "Frontida BioPharm buys Sun Pharma's two US facilities")
Jubilant Life receives approval for epilepsy drug levetiracetam
The approved product, levetiracetam injection, is the generic version of UCB's Keppra injection
Dr Reddy's launches psoriasis drug Sernivo in US
Sernivo (betamethasone dipropionate) spray is used for the treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis
