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Health services platform Practo has announced the appointment of Jagnoor Singh as the chief operating officer (COO), said a statement…

Samara Capital-backed Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT), a cardiovascular medical devices firm, has appointed Bhargav Kotadia as its chief executive officer…

KKR is set to acquire a controlling 51% stake in Bengaluru-based cancer care hospital chain Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG) from…

Zydus Lifesciences on Friday said its subsidiary has tied up with Zhuhai Beihai Biotech Co to market a cancer drug…

New Delhi: Aurobindo Pharma will commence supplies to Europe from its China facility from April onwards, according to Chief Financial…

Biopharmaceutical company MSD Pharmaceuticals and WPL team Delhi Capitals have announced a partnership to raise awareness about cervical cancer prevention…

Fortis Healthcare on Friday said it has signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of 228 bed Shrimann Superspecialty Hospital in…

Over the years, India has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world,’ supplying high-quality, cost-effective medicines to over 200 countries….

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Friday said its subsidiary has launched generic medication to treat glaucoma in the US market. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals…

Aam Aadmi Party’s flagship programme Mohalla Clinics will be renamed as aayushman Arogya Mandir, Union health minister JP Nadda said…

Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said it has entered into an exclusive development, licensing, supply, and commercialisation agreement with Dutch drugmaker…

Drugmakers that want to extend the timeline for implementation of Schedule M must carry out a gap analysis and file…

Since its launch in 2019, more than 34 crore patients have been provided consultation through the eSanjeevani platform till February…

India’s pharma market saw 3,151 new brands launched over the past 12 months, with AstraZeneca’s cancer drug Enhertu emerging the…

Bajaj Group has earmarked 10,000 crore rupees ($1.1 billion) as an initial investment to establish a chain of hospitals in…

MUMBAI: India’s drug pricing regulator has asked all retailers and dealers including online pharmacies to display the current price list…

India’s Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) market is poised for exponential growth, expected to expand from USD 7 billion…

Mumbai: Rashmi Saluja’s re-appointment resolution to the board of Religare Enterprises (REL) was defeated, with 97.53% of shareholders voting against…

Nutraceuticals, a combination of “nutrition” and “pharmaceuticals,” are products that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These include fortified foods,…

India’s pharma exports are expected to double to USD 65 billion by 2030 and touch USD 350 billion in value…

Alkem Laboratories on Friday announced two strategic acquisitions at a combined value of Rs 287 crores to help it to…

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that BioE3 cells will be set up in the states as interconnected knowledge…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday said its subsidiary has inked a licence agreement with Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc to develop…

IHH Healthcare on Thursday has escalated its legal claim against Japanese-drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo Company, seeking compensation of up to Rs…

New Delhi: The ICMR has initiated the process of development of an ingenious human vaccine candidate against highly-pathogenic avian influenza…

New Delhi: The country’s healthcare system is closely monitoring the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder, in…

Avendus Future Leaders Fund (FLF), the flagship private strategies fund of the Avendus Group, on Tuesday said it has taken…

New Delhi: The import duty waiver on life-saving drugs and drugs for rare diseases, announced in the union budget, will…

Just like physical fitness is essential for a healthy body, mental exercise is crucial for a sharp and active brain….

Sun Pharma, India’s largest drugmaker on Monday announced that it has designated Aalok Shanghvi as chief operating officer of the…

What is good for every Indian, what is good for middle class, is good for healthcare.This year, the government put…

Union budget 2025-26 takes strong steps toward nation-building through structural reforms such as investment in technology and infrastructure, simplification of…

The Union Budget is just a financial document for the year ahead, but a launchpad for India’s healthcare system to…

Guwahati: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Outpatient Department (OPD) services at Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital, while…

Budget 2025: On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025, with a number of important announcements…

The Union budget may announce the rollout of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for cervical cancer prevention under the national…

Did you know that diabetes and heart health come down to a few key factors? Interestingly, it is also easier…

Roche Pharma India, the local unit of Swiss drug giant Roche on Thursday announced the appointment of Rajwinder (Rajji) Mehdwan…

India Budget 2025: India’s healthcare sector endured some of its toughest challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, with lasting effects still…

Medicine e-tailer Sastasundar on Tuesday said that e-commerce giant Flipkart has ended its partnership in the online pharmacy and healthcare…

Mumbai: Drugmaker Cipla, which participates in tenders for a US-supported global programme to supply HIV medications, doesn’t see any major…

Geri Care Health Services, the senior citizen-focused healthcare services provider on Tuesday announced that healthcare and life sciences focused private…

PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar, has announced a significant investment of Rs 860 crore for a 25% stake…

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has rushed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Pune, Maharashtra in view of…

Diabetes impacts not just blood sugar but also the heart and kidneys. High sugar levels strain these organs, causing complications….

The government is likely to give an extension till December this year to the drug manufacturers to implement revised Schedule…

New Delhi: The health ministry has called a meeting of pharma industry association representatives to discuss ways of strengthening collaboration…

New Delhi: The health ministry has sought the legal affairs department’s view on its final draft notification on allowing small…

Union Budget: As the Union Government gears up for Budget 2025, a report by State Bank of India stated that…

Drug firm Lupin on Friday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic HIV…

India Budget: The Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare industry has high expectations from the upcoming Union Budget 2025, according to a…

Amid tensions between the United States and China, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories CEO on Thursday said it was optimistic about the…

New Delhi: Around 500 stroke units are operational across the country and the Centre is committed to expanding this network…

Drug maker Zydus Lifesciences, on Wednesday announced that the USFDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to Usnoflast, a novel…

NEW DELHI: Indian pharma experts expect favourable trade winds with Donald Trump taking over as the US President. The US…

The Competition Commission on Tuesday cleared the proposed amalgamation of nine entities with pharmaceutical firm Sequent Scientific Ltd (SSL). “The…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said its US arm has launched anticoagulant Phytonadione injectable emulsion. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA has launched…

The Apollo University, Apollo Hospitals and University of Leicester, United Kingdom, have partnered to establish the Centre for Digital Health…

India should eliminate tax on drugs for cancer treatment and for chronic and rare diseases, the chairperson of major drugmaker…

Aragen Life Sciences, a leading Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), has raised a $100 million investment from Quadria…

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, industry stakeholders are expecting reforms that will propel the healthcare sector. The industry wants…

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

As India awaits a change of guard in the White House, all eyes are on the re-incumbent who will sit…

Kolkata: A private hospital in the city launched its rooftop helipad with a successful trial run on Friday. An Agusta…

New Delhi: India’s drug regulatory authority has asked the Customs office to not let refurbished medical devices enter the country,…

The Competition Commission has imposed a penalty of Rs 40 lakh on the investment manager of Goldman Sachs AIF for…

New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has written to the health ministry to take necessary action regarding the labelling…

Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda inaugurated its first Innovation Capability Centre (ICC) in Bengaluru, marking its debut in Asia. The ICC…

The Tata Group on Tuesday announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to establish the Tata IISc…

New Mountain Capital, LLC, US based investment firm, has made a strategic investment in the Chennai & Texas -based healthcare…

Alkem Laboratories Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell its manufacturing facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, to Rubicon Research Ltd…

Multispecialty AIG Hospitals will be investing Rs 800 crore in a new dedicated oncology centre here. The Board of AIG…

Pharma lobby group Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs (FOPE) has urged the government to extend the deadline for compliance with the…

Botanic Healthcare, a nutraceutical maker based in Hyderabad, has successfully raised Rs. 250 crores in its latest equity funding round…

US pharma major Eli Lilly and Company today said that it plans to establish a new global capability centre in…

The continued global increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) poses a significant challenge to the health…

Kotak Strategic Situations India Fund II, managed by Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited, has made an investment of Rs 940…

New Delhi: Health-tech platform Practo has reported a 22 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 240 crore for the…

Higher spending towards public healthcare, incentives for research and development and tax exemptions for more life-saving drugs are among the…

BANGKOK – Nearly all of the world’s 35,000 online pharmacies are being run illegally and consumers who use them risk…

New Delhi: The government is expected to take a decision on implementing the revised Schedule M by next week, people…

NEW DELHI: India’s pharmaceutical industry, which is dependent on China for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates and bulk drugs is…

All India Organization of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), an apex body of Chemists in the country has raised concerns over…

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is aiming to more than double its size to USD 120-130 billion by 2030 as it…

MUMBAI: Intas Pharmaceuticals’ acquisition of Udenyca for up to $558.4 million (about Rs 4,784 crore) will pit it against other…

Drug firm Cipla on Monday said it has launched a mobile application designed to enable the first line of screening…

Over the past eight years, DJ Group of Institutions has navigated a period marked by profound challenges and transformation in…

Genrobotics, a leading robotics company, launched India’s first robotic-assisted Paediatric Gait Trainer on Friday, designed for the physical rehabilitation of…

The government on Saturday issued a draft notification proposing to extend the deadline for compliance with revised schedule M. The…

Roughly a fourth of the Indian population has access to a rehabilitation centre within an hour of experiencing an ischaemic…

New Delhi: Nearly half of the estimated 10,000 drug manufacturing units in the country may not be able to meet…

The health ministry today said that there is “nothing to be alarmed” about the present situation as another respiratory illness…

About five percent of women in India have undergone hysterectomy, a surgical removal of the uterus, with heavy menstrual bleeding…

The ICMR has proposed a revised version of the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL), which enumerates the minimum number of…

Mumbai: Promoter-driven strategic investment firms and hospital operators are scouting for stressed healthcare assets that they can acquire through the…

Drugmakers may have to face stricter enforcement as the revised Schedule M-which outlines quality standards for pharmaceutical products in the…

The strong private equity interest in India’s healthcare services companies is a highly credible indicator of the multi-decade growth potential…

Health insurance premiums are expected to increase by 10-15% in 2025, driven by rising medical costs, higher claims frequency, and…

New Delhi: The parliamentary standing committee on chemicals and fertilisers has pulled up India’s drug pricing regulator for approving a…

Medications like Escitalopram and Clonazepam have seen a quick rise in popularity in India as mood elevators and antidepressants are…

Mumbai: About half a dozen global private equity funds including Blackstone, Carlyle, TPG, New Mountain Capital and Hillhouse Partners have…

Bengaluru-based Trustwell Hospitals plans to become a 250-bed hospital with the addition of 100 new beds. The facility, run by…

Mumbai: Reliance Industries (RIL) on Saturday announced the acquisition of technology-led oncology platform Karkinos Healthcare for ₹375 crore, through its…

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has acquired technology-driven and oncology-focused healthcare platform Karkinos for Rs 375 crore, the firm said…

Intuitive Surgical, the US-based medical equipment maker known for the da Vinci robotic surgical system, is betting big on India’s…

India is a “global leader” in the prevalence of Type-2 diabetes, a disease that can be and has to be…

Cracking the whip, the government has formed a committee to frame rules for prosecuting chemists and retailers selling spurious drugs.According…

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said it has entered into a strategic long-term contract valued around Rs 1760 crore…

New Delhi: Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to address systemic gaps such as acute shortage of medical…

In a groundbreaking development for individuals suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has…

The Karnataka High Court has directed the government to refrain from taking any action against companies manufacturing nutraceuticals in units…

Biocon Ltd and its European partner, Zentiva, have received a decentralised procedure approval in the European Union for their complex…

In a first, the department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) has reprimanded AbbVie Healthcare India for unethical marketing practices after a top…

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC) on Tuesday said it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with…

The recent policy initiatives taken by the government of India will boost Indian Pharma and healthcare sectors in the long…

Drug firm Indoco Remedies on Tuesday said the US health regulator has issued a warning letter to its Goa-based manufacturing…

The number of batches of drugs recalled after failing quality tests rose from 950 in 2019-20 to 1,394 (provisional) in…

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has announced its investment in the US based healthcare BPO -Omega Healthcare Management Services and joins…

India will soon get a list of drugs which can become over the counter (OTC) drug from a prescription drug,…

Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Omega Healthcare…

Quadria Capital, Singapore-headquartered Asia focused healthcare private equity firm, will pick up a minority stake in Hyderabad-based contract research development…

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd on Thursday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator to manufacture its generic…

New Delhi: Drug companies seeking price exemption for their medicines and vaccines will have to face intense scrutiny as India’s…

GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has acquired a majority stake in Asia Healthcare Holdings, the single specialty hospitals platform backed…

Supriya Lifescience on Wednesday opened a new multipurpose active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production block, Module E, at the Lote Parshuram…

Drug firm Granules India on Tuesday said its subsidiary has received approval from the US health regulator for a generic…

NEW DELHI: Pharma lobby groups, multinational pharma companies and government officials will meet Tuesday to iron out issues regarding over…

Bavarian Nordic A/S agreed to a deal with the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India Pvt, to…

Drug makers Aurobindo Pharma, Glenmark and Zydus are recalling products in the US market due to manufacturing issues, according to…

The country’s first diabetes biobank, a repository of population-based biological samples aimed at supporting scientific research, has been established in…

Leading eye care provider Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospitals is gearing up to strengthen its footprint in Gujarat and has…

MUMBAI: Metropolis Healthcare, India’s second largest diagnostic chain, on Monday said its board has approved the acquisition of Delhi NCR-based…

New Delhi: The newly reconstituted government committee formed to look into the Johnson & Johnson hip implant case has swung…

New Delhi: The Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) recorded a growth of 9.9% in value and 3.1% by volume in November,…

Suven Pharmaceuticals, the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) platform controlled by private equity firm Advent International, may look at…

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) of Mumbai has approved Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited’s Rs 202 crore resolution plan…

MUMBAI: Cipla on Wednesday said it has received the nod from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for the exclusive…

Dr Morepen on Tuesday forayed into the growing wellness segment with the launch of a weight management initiative. The company,…

New Delhi: The government has proposed doing away with local clinical trials for drugs used to treat rare diseases to…

Aloe vera is a natural wonder known for its soothing and hydrating properties, especially during the winter months when skin…

Eli Lilly, a US-based pharmaceutical company renowned for its weight-loss treatments, announced plans to introduce its flagship drug, Tirzepatide, to…

Strand Life Sciences, a genomics and bioinformatics subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has unveiled CancerSpot, a pioneering blood-based test designed…

India achieved a major milestone on Monday when the electron beam (E-beam) radiation technology developed by a premier institute of…

Hospitals in India received a staggering $1.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fiscal year 2024, representing half…

Suven Pharmaceuticals on Saturday said it will acquire a controlling stake in US-based NJ Bio Inc for USD 64.4 million….

Aurobindo Pharma on Thursday said its subsidiary has received approval from the US health regulator to market a cancer treatment…

Laurus Labs on Friday said its subsidiary, Laurus Bio, has signed a definitive agreement for an equity investment of Rs…

India’s diabetes burdenIndia has the second-highest prevalence of diabetes in the world.1 To make things worse, more than half the…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday said Kazakhstan revenue authority has levied a penalty of Rs 28.7 lakh on its subsidiary….

The parents of the children who died after getting administered with Covid vaccine have filed an additional affidavit in the…

New Delhi: Out of a total 1,06,150 drug samples tested for quality, 2,988 have been declared as not of standard…

Mumbai: Kotak Pre IPO Opportunities Fund is in advanced discussions to acquire an about 15% stake in Neuberg Diagnostics, a…

New Delhi: Global investment firm Carlyle Group through its arm divested a 4.3% stake in healthcare tech firm Indegene for…

Novo Nordisk’s team in India has been pushing the Danish drugmaker’s global leadership for an earlier launch of its popular…

Flipkart is set to shortly start delivering medicines within 10 minutes, likely becoming the first quick commerce service to do…

Biocon Biologics, the subsidiary of Biocon on Saturday has received the USFDA nod to launch the biosimilar version of Janssen’s…

New Delhi: Searches on the internet related to mental health increased 41%in India in the first 10 months of this…

Aster DM Healthcare and Blackstone- owned hospital platform Quality Care India Ltd (QCIL) on Friday said they have signed definitive…

New Delhi: Ayush packages are not included in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the government told Parliament…

New Delhi: Industry has sought government approval to restart the import of certain pre-owned and refurbished high-end, high-value medical equipment….

New Delhi: The ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) has declared snakebite cases and deaths a “notifiable disease” in…

Searches on the internet related to mental health increased 41%in India in the first 10 months of this year compared…

ET Intelligence Group: Kolkata-based Suraksha Diagnostic is a small regional integrated healthcare player that provides pathology service, radiology testing, and…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday said it has launched Toripalimab, a drug for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal…

Beta Drugs, vertically integrated oncology focused formulations company, on Wednesday said it has raised primary capital worth Rs 117 crore…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc, USA on Wednesday said it has launched Travoprost ophthalmic solution used in the treatment of glaucoma. The…

Discover the wellness potential of aquafaba, commonly known as chickpea water, a versatile, nutrient-rich ingredient perfect for weight loss and…

The Supreme Court will resume on Tuesday hearing arguments in the Covid-19 vaccine adverse effects case, in which the government’s…

Drug firm Lupin is recalling over six lakh bottles of a medication indicated for high blood pressure in the US…

New Delhi: Parents of young children, who allegedly died due to the adverse effects of Covid vaccine, have banded together…

Bengaluru: As non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s remain a growing challenge due to reliance on…

Wockhardt founder Habil Khorakiwala on Wednesday sought exemption from GST for antibiotics discovered in India as part of efforts to…

New Delhi: Aurobindo Pharma on Saturday said its US-based subsidiary has inked a licensing agreement with a global pharma major…

The recent Diwali celebrations brought us the lights, joy, warmth of family gatherings, and an inevitable abundance of sweets and…

Bengaluru: USA’s Johns Hopkins University (JHU) signed an MoU with Bengaluru-based Ajit Isaac Foundation (AIF) to provide assistance in setting…

Prolonged sitting has been associated with several health risks, including physical, metabolic, and mental health challenges. Here’s a breakdown of…

MUMBAI: Asset management firm 360 ONE Asset on Thursday said it has invested in OneSource Specialty Pharma, a fast-growing Contract…

New Delhi: India’s premier health research body’s report has found that 1.7 million deaths, or 18% of the total deaths…

Guwahati: The SPECS Project of World Health Organization will soon be implemented in Assam. This significant project, making WHO’s inaugural…

New Delhi: As air pollution continues to wreak havoc, the respiratory segment is expected to grow further in the coming…

Maintaining good eyesight is crucial in today’s digital world, where screen time is unavoidable. These yoga asanas can help relax…

While morning walks are often associated with numerous health benefits, they may not be safe during periods of high air…

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences to move the Delhi High Court division bench against a single…

New Delhi: Diabetes is too serious to be left solely to the medical professionals, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said as…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and FDC Ltd are recalling generic medications in the US market due to manufacturing issues, according to…

It was in 2018 that Gwyneth ‘Goop’ Paltrow called for a rebranding of menopause. She was then 46 and experiencing…

Black coffee is a simple, calorie-free beverage with numerous health advantages. By skipping sugar, it becomes a powerhouse of nutrients…

Telangana has emerged as a major hub for life sciences innovation, attracting over Rs. 36,000 crore in investments from more…

India’s healthcare expenditure is currently less than 2 per cent of its GDP, and the governments must urgently increase it,…

Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, focused on specialty chemicals, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chennai-based Polyhose…

This Diabetes Day the spotlight is on India, a country that has become a global leader in the prevalence of…

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories is recalling over 3.3 lakh bottles of a medication used to treat high calcium levels in the…

AptarGroup, the US-based drug and consumer product delivery solutions, announced the groundbreaking ceremony of its new pharma plant in Taloja,…

NEW DELHI: The Indian pharmaceutical market posted a 6.1% value growth in October, led by therapies including cardiac and dermatology,…

Neem and curry leaves are popular natural ingredients for hair care, each offering unique benefits. Neem is known for its…

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic Diltiazem…

Did you know that 10% of the adults worldwide live with diabetes? Of these, around 90% suffer from Type 2…

Mumbai: US private equity fund TA Associates will acquire the Bengaluru- and US-based revenue cycle management (RCM) services provider Vee…

Discover 8 dry fruits and seeds to boost your health this winter. Learn their benefits and the ideal servings for…

New Delhi: The medical devices industry welcomed the government’s new ₹500 crore scheme for the segment, saying it would accelerate…