Medicines

Translating science into life-changing medicines

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

At Takeda, we are committed to bring better health and a brighter future to patients by translating science into life-changing medicines. Our research and developments efforts are focused on oncology, gastroenterology and central nervous system therapeutic areas, as well as vaccines. We are committed to serve the needs of our patients, wherever they are. We are recognised as best-in-class becauseRead more

SAGIA grants Pfizer 100% ownership of KSA business

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) granted the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. 100 percent ownership of its business in the Kingdom to, among other things, import, export and trade in products, permitting a supply of quality innovative and essential medicines directly to the Saudi market. The new license is effective immediately. Majid Al-Qassabi, minister of commerce and investment, andRead more

UN envoy to Libya urges international community to offer medical aid to Sirte

Tripoli - Arab Today

UN envoy to Libya Martin Kobler urged the international community to help provide medicines to the people who were injured during Daesh attacks on Sirte. Kobler tweeted Sunday that he is worried over the number of those killed and injured during Daesh attacks on the city of Sirte and urged the international community to help with the evacuation of theRead more

Man shot dead over ‘Himalayan Viagra’ in Nepal

Katamandu - Arab Today

A villager was shot dead in a remote mountainous area of Nepal and three others were injured in clashes over a rare and valuable fungus known as the “Himalayan Viagra” for its reputed aphrodisiac qualities, an official said Friday. Every year, thousands of villagers in Nepal and Tibet harvest the parasitic fungus Cordyceps sinensis, known locally as yarchagumba, which growsRead more

AU pushs establishment of African Medicines Agency

Adisababa - Xinhua

A two-day meeting of the Task Team established to facilitate operationalization of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) wrapped up on Wednesday. In its meeting held June 7-8 at the AU Headquarters in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, the Task Team dwelt upon issues related to roadmap for accelerating implementation of key milestones to the launch of AMA. African Ministers of HealthRead more