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New Delhi: The GST rate cuts announced last week will make medicines used for the treatment of critical conditions like…

Picture a door representing a healthier, longer life. Initially wide open, it invites you in, but it gradually narrows each…

The Indian pharmaceutical industry requires price increases, site and intellectual property (IP) transfers to deal with the prevailing uncertainty in…

Mankind Pharma on Monday said it has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to initiate a…

Zydus Lifesciences on Thursday said its subsidiary has joined hands with the Netherlands-based Synthon BV to introduce a generic drug…

Health experts have raised serious concerns over the government’s decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on beedis…

Type 2 diabetes plays a critical role in this growing crisis. In India, where over 77 million people live with…

Global pharma major AstraZeneca on Saturday announced investment of Rs 176 crore in India to expand capabilities and infrastructure at…

Aurobindo Pharma on Friday said the US health regulator has issued a Form 483 with eight observations after inspecting its…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has initiated a multi-country Phase 3 clinical trial for Envafolimab, a novel drug for…

Experts in the pharma industry and med-tech sectors hailed the GST reforms, noting that these will lower costs of medicines…

Often described as a silent epidemic, India’s diabetes crisis is now unmistakably loud. From urban centers to rural areas, both…

New Delhi: The Centre is set to amend the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, that would halve the…

Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic version…

New Delhi: Manufactures of medical devices are permitted to provide free evaluation samples to the doctors to acquire hands-on experience…

India plans to increase pharmaceutical exports to Russia, the Netherlands and Brazil, according to two industry sources aware of the…

Fortis Healthcare Limited today said that its wholly owned subsidiary, International Hospital Limited (IHL), has entered into a 15-year lease…

The government on Monday launched a network of advanced biomanufacturing hubs to scale up the country’s bioeconomy and accelerate innovation…

New Delhi: The pharmaceutical industry may get relief on the long-standing issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) inversion, with…

Statins, which help treat high cholesterol, have been found to slow down the growth of colorectal tumours, according to a…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Tuesday said it has launched a first-in-class generic medication for chronic constipation in the country. The…

An international team of scientists has now discovered that people gain more weight on an ultra-processed diet compared to a…

Zydus Therapeutics, the US-based innovation-focused specialty arm of Zydus Lifesciences, has announced promising results from a late-stage clinical trial of…

Pharmaceutical firm Murae Organisor said it is evaluating a structured plan to strengthen its agro-sector presence through R&D and infrastructure-led…

Multinational healthcare provider IHH Healthcare on Thursday said it plans to add around 2,000 new beds in India by 2028…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Tuesday expressed hope that the new GST structure will take care of existing challenges and aid…

U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans – and removed one of the…

Imagine if we could detect heart disease in its earliest, quietest moments in Type 2 diabetes, before it even has…

New Delhi: The pharmaceutical and medtech industries are worried about the impending Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms as they…

Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals on Monday said its board has approved proposals for a bonus issue of shares and stock…

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals is re-entering India’s oncology market with the launch of Jemperli (dostarlimab) and Zejula (niraparib)— precision therapies indicated in…

Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has sought alignment of GST rates on both active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations…

A Parliamentary panel has flagged that a substantial segment of cancer drugs are still beyond the ambit of current price…

Mumbai: India’s healthcare providers are vying for a greater share of overseas patients amid a surge in foreign tourists arriving…

Novo Nordisk today said that urge people to buy Novo Nordisk medications only from authorised pharmacies, accompanied by a valid…

India’s private hospital industry has undergone a major ownership shift over the last five years, moving steadily into the hands…

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has sounded a warning bell on the potential misuse and mis-prescription of weight-loss drugs, such…

A parliamentary committee has recommended taking proactive steps to expand the institutional footprint of AYUSH-based healthcare services across the country…

A parliamentary committee has recommended taking proactive steps to expand the institutional footprint of AYUSH-based healthcare services across the country…

New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued an alert to healthcare professionals to be careful in…

Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Wednesday said it will set up an agro-pharma research laboratory with an investment of…

MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma has sued Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, maker of blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide), claiming its version…

Four new drugs for rare diseases are in the pipeline expected to be launched soon while five medications for seven…

Mumbai: Aurobindo Pharma has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Prague-based generic drugmaker Zentiva for $5-5.5 billion (Rs 43,500-47,900 crore)…

Drug makers Glenmark, Alembic Pharmaceuticals and Sun Pharma are recalling products in the US due to manufacturing issues, according to…

Mumbai: A US government probe into pharmaceutical imports and their implications on national security must exclude generic drugs from its…

Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication to…

Rakesh Goyal, a businessman in East Delhi, can’t bear to look at chhole-bhature any longer. It was his favourite food,…

New Delhi: Aurobindo Pharma expects its China facility to break even in the third quarter of the current financial year,…

Drug firm Pfizer on Monday said it has launched its next-generation 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) for adults in India….

Asia Healthcare Holdings, a leading healthcare investment platform backed by Singapore’s GIC and TPG, will invest Rs 400 crore in…

The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking urgent action…

Intas Pharma has completed the acquisition of UDENYCA for $558 million, the company said in a release. UDENYCA is a…

Managing type 2 diabetes is not just a clinical task; it’s a deeply personal journey. Beyond blood sugar checks and…

Cohance Lifesciences on Tuesday announced a strategic investment of USD 10 million (around Rs 87.6 crore) to expand bioconjugation capabilities…

Max Healthcare Institute, India’s largest healthcare chain by market cap, plans to nearly double its bed capacity to 9,500 in…

US pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly on Wednesday launched its blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro in KwikPen, a single patient use prefilled…

New Delhi: The technical committee constituted for supervising clinical trials on new chemical entities has cleared Swiss drug major Roche…

Drug firm Lupin on Tuesday said it has partnered with Switzerland-based Sandoz Group AG to commercialise its biosimilar ranibizumab across…

Confusion over the ministry of steel’s latest mandate could fuel shortages of surgical blades, needles, endoscopes and other medical products…

Sales of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and U.S. rival Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro in India doubled in July from a…

Indian drug makers are weighing the possible fallout of additional reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US in response to the…

If you have type 2 diabetes (T2D), you might have heard about how it can affect your heart. Yes, it’s…

As several leading Indian drugmakers are readying to launch the generic versions of Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss…

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could go as high as 250 percent —…

When you think about diabetes, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are, you thought of blood sugar…

India’s pharma sector is at a turning point transitioning from a global generics powerhouse to a serious contender in biotech…

Eleven listed hospital chains and two major unlisted players are expected to add around 14,500 beds by FY2027, entailing capital…

Healthcare major Manipal Hospitals has sought approval from the fair trade regulator CCI to acquire Pune-based Sahyadri Hospitals from global…

Pharma major Eli Lilly today said that it’s weight loss drug Mounjaro has helped in reducing cardiovascular risks in patients…

India’s largest drug maker Sun Pharmaceutical has no plans to further expand its manufacturing base in the US even as…

New Delhi: Healthcare costs in the US will increase following the imposition of sweeping 25 per cent tariff plus an…

Seventy percent enrolment of participants for the Phase III clinical trial of the indigenous one-shot dengue vaccine, DengiAll, has been…

Apollo Group entities have sought the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval for a composite restructuring plan that would eventually…

If you’re living with type 2 diabetes (T2D), obesity, or both, you’re not alone. Millions are on this journey too….

Mumbai: As blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) reap billions of dollars on hysteric demand for innovators Novo…

In a massive blow to beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, around 650 private hospitals across Haryana are set…

Mumbai: KKR, TPG, Kedaara Capital, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management are among homegrown and global private equity firms in early-stage…

Have you ever heard the saying, “When it rains, it pours”? That is what happens with chronic health conditions like…

Mumbai: Torrent Pharmaceuticals is planning to catch the first wave of semaglutide launch once Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s patent expires…

Weight loss isn’t one-size-fits-all. From metabolism and muscle mass to hormones and fat storage, here are 7 key differences in…

India’s cell and gene therapy pioneer ImmunoAct has turned profitable in its first full year of operations, a rare feat…

The All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 12.40 lakh chemists across India, has expressed grave concern over…

Fatty liver disease was once considered a relatively rare and benign condition. It now has become one of the most…

Mumbai: Cipla aims to achieve $1 billion sales in the US by the next fiscal year, driven by the products…

Mumbai: Experts in intellectual property law and civil society groups in India have raised concerns that provisions in the UK-India…

An ICMR study has found that Covid vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults…

The India-UK FTA is expected to give a strong tailwind to India’s pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors with tariff relief…

Exports of generic medicines and medical devices like X-ray systems and surgical instruments will get a boost as Britian has…

Walking at least 7,000 steps a day can yield significant health benefits, according to a study published in The Lancet…

Biocon on Wednesday said its subsidiary Biocon Biologics has launched a product for the treatment of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid…

New Delhi: Civil society organisations have approached the health ministry, seeking to remove animal studies to speed up biosimilar development….

Imports of pharma raw materials worth Rs 1,362 crore have been avoided till March 2025 due to the creation of…

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has signed a definitive agreement to invest $200 million (about Rs1,725 crore) for a 3%…

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority on Monday said it will acquire a 3 per cent stake in medical devices firm Micro…

Mumbai: The Delhi High Court has issued an interim injunction against Ahmedabad-based drug maker Zydus Lifesciences after a case filed…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has received a Form 483 with seven observations from the US health regulator for its Srikakulam-based plant…

Ahmedabad-based Torrent Pharmaceuticals has sought fair trade regulator CCI’s clearance to acquire a majority stake in in J B Chemicals…

umbai: Indians are increasingly popping over-the-counter pills, using sprays or rubbing in creams to soothe their aches and pains, adding…

The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be “not of standard quality”,…

Kenvue, a consumer health company and makers of Benadryl cough syrup, on Friday announced the launch of ‘Cough Clinics’, an…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals will turn net cash positive on its licensing deal with AbbVie Inc, according to S&P Global Ratings on…

CORONA Remedies on Thursday said it has acquired seven brands from the pharmaceutical division of Bayer in India for an…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is pivoting to a sharper, innovation-driven company over the next 4-5 years with focus on its novel drug…

Drug firm Lupin on Wednesday said it has launched a generic medication to treat inflammation and pain in the eye….

New-age weight-loss molecules have taken over the anti-obesity drug market in India, with tirzepatide and semaglutide (generic names) collectively occupying…

New Delhi: Aurobindo Pharma on Tuesday said it will manufacture and supply the long-acting injectable HIV treatment cabotegravir across 133…

New Delhi: Multi specialty hospital platform Marengo Asia Healthcare plans to soon foray into Maharashtra and Rajasthan with an investment…

Aayush Wellness on Monday announced the expansion of its nutraceutical product portfolio with the launch of a capsule to support…

Drug major Cipla is preparing to foray into the weight management segment in India, its MD and global CEO Umang…

Enrolment of about 10,500 participants in the phase III clinical trial of the indigenous one-shot Panacea Biotec developed dengue vaccine,…

Indian pharma and healthcare sector will witness steady revenue growth in the first quarter of the Financial Year 2026 (Q1FY26E),…

The WHO has acknowledged India’s efforts in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayush systems, the Centre…

Mumbai: Wockhardt will exit its loss-making generics business in the US as part of its strategy to enhance focus on…

Billionaire Gautam Adani on Friday revealed plans to build an AI-first, multidisciplinary healthcare ecosystem that integrates affordability, scalability, and global…

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here on Thursday said that a team of its doctors from…

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) announced on July 9 its decision to sell its majority stake in…

Manipal Health Enterprises, India’s 2nd largest hospital chain, has bought Sahyadri Hospitals from Canada’s Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP), as…

Max Healthcare on Wednesday said it has partnered with Aston University, UK, to establish advanced academic and research cooperation in…

New Delhi: A significant dip in exports has prompted pharma lobby groups to raise a demand for changing the centralised…

Nectar Lifesciences Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell its active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation along with menthol business assets…

Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries aims to bolster compliance across its manufacturing operations and work towards achieving full regulatory resolution…

Biocon Ltd on Monday said its arm Biocon Biologics Ltd has received marketing authorisations from the Medicines and Healthcare products…

An institute of the DRDO has signed an agreement with AIIMS, Rishikesh for conducting “clinical trials” and advanced research in…

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off Ayushman Bharat registration…

There is no association between premature cardiovascular disease in a patient and a prior history of Covid-19 infection or Covid…

Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Friday said it has launched Ipratropium Bromide nasal spray, used in treatment of runny nose,…

New Delhi: Growing quality concerns in the pharmaceutical industry has prompted government’s think tank Niti Aayog to step in. It…

The CBI has conducted searches at the premises of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) President Montu M Patel after he…

Ahmedabad-based drug maker Torrent Pharmaceuticals Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire an additional 2.41% stake…

Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Thursday opposed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s remarks linking covid-19 vaccines with a spate of heart…

New Delhi: Covid-19 vaccines did not increase the risk of sudden death among young adults in India, Manoj Murhekar, director,…

Biocon Ltd. plans to file for regulatory approvals of generic versions of Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic and Wegovy in key…

The recent death of Shefali Jariwala, best known for the 2002 chartbuster ‘Kaanta Laga’, due to cardiac arrest, has again…

Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it has bagged two export orders worth Rs 85.6 crore from Giant Exim…

New Delhi: India’s pharmaceuticals exports grew only 1.5% year-on-year in April and May after an impressive 31.2% jump in March…

Torrent Pharmaceuticals expects to complete its proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Mumbai-based J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals within…

Do you find it difficult to read the details on a medicine strip, with the surface being too glossy and…

Torrent Pharmaceuticals and JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals are working with advisers to firm up the terms for their merger as…

Aurobindo Pharma is recalling over 4,600 bottles of a pain relieving drug in the US market due to manufacturing issues,…

Torrent Pharma is in advanced discussions with private equity group KKR to buy JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, almost 10 months…

Mumbai: A high-dose MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) therapy for treating neuroblastoma, a type of cancer mostly found in children, will be provided…

Indian drugmaker Biocon has abandoned plans to market generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s hot-selling diabetes and weight-loss drugs in China…

With cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis on the rise in India, authorities are set to tighten open market access to newer…

US pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly on Thursday announced plans to launch its blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro in KwikPen, a single…

Bharat Biotech and GSK have decided to progressively reduce the price of their malaria vaccine by more than half to…

Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic version…

Mumbai: Wegovy (semaglutide), the popular weight-loss drug from Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk, is priced between ‘17,345 and ‘26,015 across…

MUMBAI: Danish drug giant Novo Nordisk is aiming to hit $1 billion (Rs 8,600 crore) sales in India with its…

Sickle cell anaemia tests have become much more affordable, with the government driving the prices of kits to less than…

In an era where healthcare is undergoing rapid transformation, the blend of compassionate care and cutting-edge innovation has become imperative….

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir, a new injectable drug that claims to offer 99.9% protection…

Dermatology clinics are the new beauty salons. Consumers in urban India are no longer walking into a dermat’s office with…

New Delhi: Eli Lilly said on Saturday that its anti-obesity pill, Orforglipron, has shown significant results during clinical trials in…

High-school freshman Austin Smith sank into depression from the merciless teasing and bullying he endured from his classmates over his…

Bengaluru | New Delhi: For 31-year-old techie Kumar, long hours at work carrying well into the night often led to…

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences’ twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV — a move the…

Natco Pharma on Thursday said the US health regulator has issued a Form 483 with seven observations after inspecting its…

Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said it has executed a definitive mandate for third-party sourcing and procurement services aggregating…

New Delhi: Thousands of pharmaceutical companies in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector face the grim prospect of…

Suraksha Diagnostics on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 200 crore to set up over 20 advanced imaging centres across…

Ahmedabad-based Torrent Pharma is revving up for acquisitions in India as part of its plans to break into the top…

Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel said on Monday 70 per cent of total vaccines sourced by the…

U.S. drugmakers are licensing molecules from China for potential new medicines at an accelerating pace, according to new data, betting…

Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Monday said it has signed a license and supply agreement with China’s Sino Universal Pharmaceuticals…

With the bidding deadline for Sahyadri Hospitals approaching on June 22, interested bidders including Manipal Health Enterprises and Fortis Healthcare…

Drug major Sun Pharma on Saturday said the US health regulator has issued a Form 483 with 8 observations after…

Mumbai: For nearly thirty years, Kirti Ganorkar quietly stood at Sun Pharma as a rock, much like his astute boss…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has appointed Kirti Ganorkar as the Managing Director to succeed Dilip Shanghvi, effective September 1, with the…

The Delhi High Court has refused to restrain Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sun Pharma Laboratories from selling…

The Niti Aayog is likely to suggest a major revamp of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, including…

Bharat Biotech on Thursday said it has partnered with GSK plc for the development of a vaccine for Shigellosis, a…

New Delhi: Leading diagnostic chains are looking to scale up their operations amid surging Covid-19 cases in the country. Executives…

UAE-based companies Shaiva Group and Taranis Capital have committed to invest Rs 2,125 crore in Telangana, the state government said…

New Delhi: The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), IPA, a lobby group which represents large domestic pharmaceutical companies, has raised concerns…

Dismissing allegations that Indian pharmaceutical companies copy products of Swiss firms, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said…

Mumbai: India’s market for single-speciality hospitals is set to more than double to $31 billion in three-four years from the…

New Delhi: India’s drug regulatory authority has joined hands with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the…

Advent International, a leading global private equity investor, signed a definitive agreement to invest $175 million via primary and secondary…

KKR-backed IVI RMA Global, a US-based leader in infertility treatment, is set to acquire ART Fertility Clinics for $400-450 million,…

Mumbai: Sales of Mounjaro, Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drug, have touched Rs 24 crore within three months of…

New Delhi: With a focus on developing AI-based solutions that support key national health programmes in the country, IIT Delhi…

Pharmaceuticals company Murae Organisor on Tuesday said its board will meet on June 13 to consider a bonus issue of…

Drugmaker Wockhardt on Friday said its novel antibiotic Zaynich has an addressable market opportunity of USD 7 billion in the…

Mumbai: Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has entered into a collaboration with Reykjavik, Iceland-based biotech company Alvotech to co-develop, manufacture and commercialise…

New Delhi: Prices of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used for manufacturing drugs are seeing a significant drop, bringing relief to…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday said it has joined hands with global biotech firm Alvotech to co-develop and commercialise a…

With Covid-19 cases surging significantly, the Union ministry of health has advised people to avoid crowded places when unwell and…

The revered city of Ujjain, nestled in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, is poised to become the epicentre of a…

Zydus Lifesciences plans to acquire US-based Agenus Inc’s biologics manufacturing facilities in California, a deal which will mark the Indian…

New Delhi: Medical representatives will no longer be allowed to meet doctors directly in central government hospitals, as the Centre…

Mumbai: Morbid as it may sound, rising heart ailments have expanded the market for cardiovascular drugs in the country. Drugs…

French pharma group Sanofi has agreed to buy US-based Blueprint Medicines Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in systemic mastocytosis, a…

New Delhi: Niti Aayog will soon come up with a blueprint on improving quality of brain health and recognising early…

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has lined up a USD 100 million investment to commercialise innovative products in the current fiscal, according…

A high-stakes legal battle has erupted ahead of the anticipated launch of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weightloss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) in…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine for everyone aged 65 and above, the company…

Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of…

IHH Healthcare’s Singapore-headquartered indirect subsidiary Northern TK Venture Pte Ltd (NTK) on Thursday said Daiichi Sankyo’s “misleading statements” concerning the…

Singapore-based Northern TK Venture (NTK), an indirect subsidiary of Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare, on Thursday said Japanese drug maker Daiichi Sankyo’s…