India’s Glenmark Pharma unit, AbbVie sign exclusive licensing pact
July: India’s Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (GLEN.NS), opens new tab said on Thursday its innovation arm, Ichnos Glenmark Innovation (IGI), and AbbVie (ABBV.N), opens new tab have signed an exclusive licensing agreement…
Very Arty Surgery for Weight Loss by SSI Mantra, World’s First
Tele robotic surgery performed across 900 Km in India New Delhi: It was bariatric surgery for weight loss. As it was done by best in class surgical robot SSI Mantra,…
Pills & Profits: Can India’s pharma sector handle Trump’s planned 200% tariff dose?
India stands tall as a pharmaceutical powerhouse, supplying 20% of the world’s generic medicines and nearly 62% of global vaccines. Yet, this success now faces a storm: US President Donald…
Novartis wins approval for first malaria drug for newborns and babies
ZURICH: Novartis (NOVN.S), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies…
Nectar to sell API, formulations & menthol biz to Ceph Lifesciences for Rs 1,290 cr
Nectar Lifesciences Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell its active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation along with menthol business assets to Ceph Lifesciences Pvt Ltd, for Rs 1,290 crore. The…
Flush these 17 expired medicines now. India’s top drug regulatory body issues stern warning
That half-empty bottle of painkillers or expired anxiety pills in your drawer could do more harm than good and Apex drug regulatory body, CDSCO, has said it’s best to flush…
Sun Pharma confirms the stocks of ‘Levipil 500’ seized by Telangana DCA in raids is spurious
In a significant regulatory enforcement action, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) in Telangana has unearthed and seized a substantial quantity of counterfeit ‘Levipil 500’ (levetiracetam 500 mg) tablets circulating in…
HC-ordered expert panel for weight loss drug may be set up by mid-July
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is likely to begin work on forming a court-ordered expert panel to study the unregulated use of weight loss drugs by mid-July, according…
Biocon Biologics Gets UK Nod for Vevzuo, Evfraxy
New Delhi: Biocon Ltd on Monday said its arm Biocon Biologics Ltd has received marketing authorisations from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK for Vevzuo…
Indian Medical Association opposes decision to allow homeopaths to prescribe modern medicines post pharma course
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday criticised the notification by Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) that will allow homeopaths to prescribe modern medicines after completing a six-month course in pharmacology.…