Indian pharma cos receives 77 approvals for various APIs from US FDA in 2006 (PharmaBiz)
As per the latest US FDA list, 14 Indian companies received 77 approvals or tentative approvals for active ingredients during January-November 2006 as compared to 60 approvals by 9 companies in the year 2005. Out of 77 US FDA approvals for active ingredients, 31 were tentative approvals and remaining 46 were final approvals.

Luminex to acquire Tm Bioscience (PharmaBiz)
Luminex Corporation and Tm Bioscience Corporation announced a definitive agreement for Luminex to acquire Tm Bioscience Corporation, a leader in the commercial genetic testing market.