3 held with 60,000 tramadol tablets
Three drug smugglers were arrested after police recovered 60,000 tramadol (100mg) tablets, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Monday. A vehicle used for transporting the drugs…
Indian Pharma May See Limited Short-Term Impact from US Drug Pricing Order
The executive order announced by US president Donald Trump to slash prescription drug prices is unlikely to have a material near-term impact on Indian pharmaceutical companies, though it may influence…
Hip Hip No Hurray: Steroid Misuse Linked To Rising Damage In Youths
New Delhi: Leading orthopaedic experts have voiced serious concern at the misuse of steroids and unregulated protein powders that are severely damaging the hips of gym-going individuals in their 20s.This…
Antibiotic use in infancy raises early puberty risk in girls, study finds
Girls given antibiotics during their first year of life, especially in the first three months, are more likely to enter puberty at an earlier age, according to research presented at…
FIR against three chemists for illegal sale of abortion kits in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: Health officials in the city have booked three chemists for illegally selling medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits — commonly known as abortion kits — without official supervision. A…
Pharma sector continues to thrive, driven by price-led expansion
The Indian pharmaceutical market continued rising in April 2025, achieving a strong annual growth of 7.8%, with total sales reaching a remarkable Rs 19,711 crore. According to a report by…
TPG to acquire 35% stake in SCHOTT Poonawalla from SII
Mumbai: SCHOTT Pharma has announced that TPG, a global alternative asset management firm, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 35% stake in its joint venture SCHOTT Poonawalla…
Indian pharma industry showed impressive growth in April 2025, by price led expansion: Report
NEW DELHI: The Indian Pharmaceutical Market continued its upward momentum in April 2025, registering a strong 7.8 per cent year-on-year growth with total sales reaching Rs 19,711 crore, according to…
Diabetes drug shows promise for treating prostate cancer
An international team of scientists led by the Medical University of Vienna has identified similarities in the mechanisms of diabetes and cancer: as the researchers show, the protein PPARγ, which…
Biocon Q4 net profit surges 153%, biosimilars, generics drive growth
Biocon, India’s leading biopharmaceutical company, reported a 153 percent year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25, led by strong performances in its biosimilars and generics…
