HCL Technologies announced that it has been selected by Nokia, as part of an important effort of streamlining Nokia's outsourced IT management services. Nokia will partner with HCL for transforming and modernizing its IT infrastructure & applications landscape. HCL will transition services from four incumbent vendors to establish an integrated IT services delivery & design framework and will implement a transformation roadmap. The deal is intended to help Nokia drive operational efficiencies in line with previously announced targets. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 21 June 2018.

AstraZeneca Pharma India has received Import and Market permission in Form 45 (Marketing Authorization) from the Drug Controller General of India for durvalumab (ImfinziTM). The receipt of this Import and Market permission paves way for the launch of durvalumab (ImfinziTM) in India. Durvalumab provides a treatment option for patient with locally advanced, unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and metastatic urothelial carcinoma. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 21 June 2018.

Strides Shasun announced receipt of prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for their 100mg rectal artesunate suppositories (RAS) for the pre-referral management of severe malaria. Achieved with support from MMV and funding from Unitaid, this prequalification enables countries to procure life-saving RAS with donor funding, thus ensuring increased access to this potentially life-saving intervention. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 21 June 2018.

KPIT announced a strategic collaboration with Kinetiq, the leader in life sciences and clinical research management consulting, to deliver new life-sciences focused business technology applications. The alliance strengthens the core service offerings of both the organizations in supporting life sciences customers. Kinetiq will provide professional regulatory compliance consulting capabilities to KPIT customers, including software solutions engagements that require a Part 11 audit, program development, and implementation. Whereas, KPIT will complement Kinetiq's management consulting services with value-added custom software development, systems integration, application and infrastructure support outsourcing, testing-as-a service (TaaS), and project management. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 21 June 2018.

Som Distilleries & Breweries got approval for manufacturing of IMFL at subsidiary Woodpecker Distilleries & Breweries at Hassan, Karnataka. The company expects to commence commercial production of IMFL from the facility within the next one month. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 21 June 2018.