Patanjali and AIIMS Bhopal partner to develop holistic treatment solutions
AIIMS Bhopal has taken a historic step toward integrating Indian systems of medicine with modern healthcare through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Patanjali Research Foundation Trust. This…
NPPA fixes retail prices for 41 drug combinations, including empagliflozin
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail prices of 41 drug combinations, including 18 variants of the off-patent diabetes drug empagliflozin, originally developed by German pharmaceutical company…
Drug Inspector Dismissed After Rs 4 Crore Cash Found in Sacks; Linked to Illegal Sale of Pharmacist Degrees
Patna: A drug inspector in Bihar has been dismissed from service following the discovery of Rs 4 crore in cash during a raid in 2022, along with evidence of extensive corruption,…
Delhi Crime branch cracks down on fake cancer drug sellers, arrest six individuals
New Delhi : The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted a racket selling spurious cancer medicines and injections, arresting six individuals and seizing several high-value spurious cancer drugs on…
‘Made in India’ Surgical Robot SSI Mantra’s Hallowed NASDAQ Moment in New York
New Delhi: It was a hallowed moment of pride for surgical robot SSI Mantra, its architect and robotic surgery wizard Dr Sudheer Srivastava, entire Indian Medtech Industry and ‘Make in…
Zydus to acquire 2 biologics manufacturing units in U.S. from Agenus for $125 million
Zydus Lifesciences plans to acquire Nasdaq-listed clinical-stage immuno-oncology firm Agenus’s two biologics manufacturing facilities in California, U.S. for $125 million to enter the global biologics contract development and manufacturing organization…
Ananda Pharma advances CBD drug with Phase 1 study listing
LONDON – Ananda Pharma PLC (AQSE:ANA), a UK-based biopharmaceutical company, has announced the publication of its Phase 1 pharmacokinetic study on the clinical trial registry clinicaltrials.gov, with the reference number…
With Advent of Level Playing Field, Domestic MedTech Industry exclaims ‘Eureka!’
AiMed showers unqualified praise on Government for jettisoning foreign favoritism New Delhi: Rajiv Nath, one of the greatest champions of Make in India and no nonsense leader of domestic medical…
Govt supports indigenous manufacturing of complex pharma excipients by Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialties
For commercial-scale production of 14 complex excipients The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has extended financial support to Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialties Private…
Medical representatives barred from govt hospitals to stop pharma influence
Medical representatives will no longer be permitted to meet doctors directly within central government hospitals, following a directive from the Centre aimed at putting an end to the nexus between…
Generic drugs can bring hope for SMA patients’
Dr Ann Agnes Mathew, a consultant paediatric neurologist and neuromuscular specialist based in Bengaluru, treats nearly 600 SMA patients from across India. In an interview with DH’s Udbhavi Balakrishna, she…
47% of pharma MOUs from VGGS 2024 commissioned
Gandhinagar: The state govt said that 47% of MoUs signed in the pharmaceutical sector in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2024 have been commissioned. It said on Friday that…
I-Sec downgrades Aurobindo Pharma to Add, target price Rs 1,330
ICICI Securities has downgraded Aurobindo Pharma to Add (from Buy earlier) with a revised target price of Rs 1,330 (earlier Rs 1,445). The current market price of Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.…
AstraZeneca gets CDSCO nod for lung cancer drug
New Delhi: AstraZeneca India Pharma on Thursday said it has received approval from the government authority for the import, sale, and distribution of a medication used in treating non-small cell…
Anar Modi named CHO at Senores Pharma
Senores Pharma has named Anar Modi as the Chief Heart Officer (CHO) of its group. The announcement was made through a LinkedIn post, where the company stated, “We’re excited to…
Natco Pharma Q4 Results: Profit Misses Estimates, Margin Contracts; FY26 Outlook Gloomy
Natco Pharma Ltd. reported slower-than-expected earnings growth in the final quarter of FY25 as it prepares for a turbulent new year due to Trump’s tariff policies. Consolidated net profit rose…
Cops bust inter-state pharma drug cartel, nab 5
The Delhi Police have busted an inter-state cartel operating across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, arresting five key traffickers and seizing over 32,000 tablets of controlled substances, an official…
1,787 abortion kits seized, 6 FIRs filed after raids in Haryana last week
Chandigarh, Authorities in Haryana has seized 1,787 Medical Termination of Pregnancy kits during statewide inspections carried out last week to check their illegal sale, and registered six FIRs in this…
Stock market update: Nifty Pharma index advances 0.11%
NEW DELHI: The Nifty Pharma index closed on a positive note on Tuesday. Shares of Granules India Ltd.(up 1.7 per cent), Laurus Labs Ltd.(up 1.14 per cent), Mankind Pharma Ltd.(up…
Amrut Medhekar to exit Akums Drugs and Pharma as CEO-CDMO Business
New Delhi: Akums Drugs and Pharma has announced the resignation of Amrut Medhekar, CEO- CDMO Business of the Company effective July 15 to pursue new opportunities and challenges. “In terms…
