Wockhardt Group Plans Hospital In Delhi By End-2007
The Wockhardt Hospitals Group is planning expansion of its super-speciality hospital chain with a 280-bed hospital in Delhi, and bigger units in Kolkata and Bangalore.// "We have embarked on the construction of a new hospital at Pitampura (in west Delhi) which would be ready by 2007-end. We also plan Greenfield projects in Bangalore and Kolkata," Vishal Bali, the chain's vice president...Biovac, Hepatitis A Vaccine Marketed By Wockhardt
A new break through in the medical field was seen when Pharma major Wockhardt limited (Thiruvananthapuram) in association with the Chinese Biotech company who were the instigators for the vaccine//, marketed the latest vaccine for Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is very common in India and various measures are to be taken to curb the spread of the disease. The causative agent is a virus which h...Wockhardt acquires Protinex, Farex brands from Netherland Co
Indian drug maker, Wockhardt Ltd today said it has acquired Dumex India Pvt Ltd along with its two products Protinex and Farex// from the Netherlands-based Royal Numico NV for an undisclosed sum. The company plans to change the acquired company's name to 'Dumex' within six months, Wockhardt informed the Bombay stock Exchange. "Acquisition of Protinex and Farex is a critica...India's Wockhardt Acquires Irish Firm
India's pharma and biotech major Wockhardt Limited announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Pinewood Laboratories// Limited of Ireland for $150 million that will help it broaden its presence in the European market. 'This acquisition gives us a larger footprint in Europe spread over Britain, Ireland and Germany,' Wockhardt chairman Habil Khorakiwala said. 'European business...India's Wockhardt Launches Drug in US Market
Indian pharma major Wockhardt Wednesday announced the launch of its antibiotic tablets Cefprozil in the US after receiving approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). Cefprozil, a Cephalosporin class of antibiotics, is used in the treatment of respiratory tract and skin infections. "Several of our products have seen a dramatic increase in the market s...