05-Oct-17 Chinese drug firm Fosun Pharma has acquired a 74% controlling interest of Hyderabad based Gland Pharma at a valuation of USD1.1 bn. The new owners intend to keep present management in charge of the day-to-day running of the company. [image: Gland Pharma Limited]

04-Oct-17 The largest independent health insurance company in India, Chennai based Star Health & Allied Insurance, has formally kicked off a sale process with an asking price of USD900 mn to USD1 bn. [image: ET Healthworld]

29-Sep-17 According to the Registrar General of India, coronary heart disease is currently the cause of 32% of total adult deaths and cardiovascular diseases will be the largest cause of death and disability in India by 2020. [image: ET Healthworld]

26-Sep-17 With a USD200 mn commitment, an Indian-American doctor couple has teamed up with Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, to open a 40 hectare medical college in Gujarat, India, with plans for cooperation between the schools, and professor exchanges. [image: ET Healthworld]

26-Sep-17 The Indian government has ordered knee implant makers and importers to continue to supply of all brands of the device they were marketing in India before the country's drug pricing regulator slashed prices by up to 69% in August. [image: ET Healthworld]