Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical giants shell out billions to shareholders amid vaccine apartheid

April 26, 2021 | 15:10

Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and AstraZeneca have paid enough in dividends and stock buybacks to shareholders to inoculate the population of Africa.

"Made in Vietnam" COVID-19 vaccines nearing export ambitions

March 29, 2021 | 12:55

With the strong efforts by domestic vaccine manufacturers, Vietnam's ambition to take homemade COVID-19 vaccines to the world is approaching reality.

Hanwha Life Vietnam inks co-operation deal with Pharmacity

March 04, 2021 | 14:16

Hanwha Life Vietnam has signed an MoU with Pharmacity with a view to intensifying healthcare benefits and conveniences for customers.

Vietnam begins clinical trial research for second Vietnamese-made COVID-19 vaccine

January 22, 2021 | 11:17

COVIVAC – the second Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine – entered clinical trials, giving life to new hopes of putting the pandemic to bed once and for all.

Bayer transforms pharma business through breakthrough innovation in healthcare

January 14, 2021 | 13:48

Bayer has made exciting progress in transforming its pharmaceutical businessto help patients suffering from conditions that are currently difficult to treat.

Traphaco ahead the revenue and profit curve after nine months

October 26, 2020 | 16:08

Completing nearly 80 per cent of its profit target for the year in just nine months, Traphaco is optimistic of its performance this year.

Digital transformation kicks M&A in healthcare into higher gear

August 26, 2020 | 16:57

M&A activities in healthcare are forecast to keep booming this year, partially embraced by the demand for digital transformation in the industry.

Vietnam announces digital transformation plan for pharma industry

August 14, 2020 | 10:28

The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health on August 13 announced its digital transformation plan for the pharmaceutical industry.

Vice Minister of Health witnesses AstraZeneca-National Phytopharma model partnership

July 12, 2020 | 08:00

Vice Minister Tran Van Thuan witnessed the signing of the pharmaceutical distribution partnership between National Phytopharma and AstraZeneca Vietnam Co., Ltd.

SK Group acquires 25 per cent of Imexpharm

June 01, 2020 | 14:44

South Korean conglomerate SK Group has acquired a quarter interest in Imexpharm, adding to its considerable portfolio of shares in Vingroup, Masan, and PV Oil.

Four months of big pharma profit could pay for COVID-19 vaccination of poorest half of humanity

May 14, 2020 | 18:06

Vaccinating the poorest half of humanity (3.7 billion people) against COVID-19 could cost less than what the 10 biggest pharmaceuticals make in four months.

An Khang pharmacy made some losses after merging with Mobile World

May 04, 2020 | 13:54

The An Khang pharmacy chain has lost an estimated VND3 billion ($130,430) in the first quarter, costing a hefty VND1.4 billion ($60,870) to Mobile World Group.

Pharma firms expect hike in revenue thanks to COVID-19

April 07, 2020 | 19:06

Taking advantages of the COVID-19 lockdown, major pharma firms hope to get growth in revenue this year.

Pharmaceutical imports to reach $3.5 billion this year

March 17, 2020 | 11:42

The MoIT forecast that this year, Vietnam will import $6.23 billion in pharmaceutical products and materials, $3.5 billion of which will be finished medicine.