• Pharma
  • July 11, 2025
  • 94 views
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,…

  • Pharma
  • July 10, 2025
  • 155 views
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…

  • Pharma
  • July 10, 2025
  • 125 views
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…

  • Pharma
  • July 9, 2025
  • 195 views
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…

  • Pharma
  • July 9, 2025
  • 215 views
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…

  • Pharma
  • July 9, 2025
  • 223 views
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…

  • Pharma
  • July 8, 2025
  • 228 views
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…

  • Pharma
  • July 8, 2025
  • 92 views
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…

  • Pharma
  • July 8, 2025
  • 205 views
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.…