Japan’s Takeda to launch dengue vaccine in India with Biological E next year

India could receive the dengue vaccine as early as next year. According to a report by the Times of India, Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda is planning to launch its dengue…

Fire breaks out at Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma’s plant

New Delhi:  Aurobindo Pharma on Monday said a fire incident occurred at the Andhra Pradesh-based plant of its subsidiary Lyfius Pharma on April 27, leading to temporary suspension of operations.…

With NASDAQ listing, World is Oyster for Surgical Robot SSI Mantra

Made in India surgical robot takes a giant leap for global triumph New Delhi:  Perched on NASDAQ, SS Innovations, maker of ‘Made in India’ surgical robot, now takes a giant…

Gujrat leads pharma sector with record 183 new plants

Ahmedabad:  Gujarat has further cemented its position as India’s pharmaceutical powerhouse with the state’s Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) approving 183 new allopathic drug manufacturing facilities in FY 2024-25,…

Doctor not liable for prescribing costly drug: HC

Cuttack:  Orissa high court has ruled that a doctor should not be held criminally liable for prescribing a particular drug of any pharmaceutical company for treatment of a disease like…

878 Tramadol capsules being smuggled in Scorpio seized, three arrested

Bansur: Narayanpur police station has busted a drug smuggling racket. Police have recovered 878 Tramadol capsules from a Scorpio. Three people have been arrested in this case. According to police station…

Doctor not criminally liable for prescribing costly drug: Orissa High Court

CUTTACK:  Orissa high court has ruled that a doctor should not be held criminally liable for prescribing a particular drug of any pharmaceutical company for treatment of a disease like…

Merger of Suven Pharma, Cohance Lifesciences to take effect from May 1

Mumbai:  Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has announced that it has received final approval from the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers,…

Dr Lal PathLabs Q4 profit rises 81% on volume growth, geographic expansion

India’s largest diagnostics service provider, Dr Lal PathLabs (DLPL), on Friday reported an 81.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated net profit for the March quarter of financial year…

Lupin-led price cut slashes cost of key TB drug pretomanid by 25%

Global access to tuberculosis (TB) medicine pretomanid received a shot in the arm, as its price saw a 25 per cent drop, thanks to a third licensed partner, Mumbai-based drugmaker…