India bets big on ayurveda for next growth wave

India’s centuries-old ayurveda tradition is poised to emerge as its global calling card as the country positions itself as a hub for herbal wellness and pharma grade exports. Demand for…

Jazz Pharma inks deal with Saniona to develop SAN2355

Ireland-headquartered Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq JAZZ) and Denmark’s Saniona (Nasdaq OMX: SANION) have entered into a global license agreement for Jazz to obtain exclusive worldwide rights to develop SAN2355, a highly…

Four new drugs for rare diseases on anvil; five medications for 7 ailments in market: VK Paul

New Delhi: Four new drugs for rare diseases are in the pipeline expected to be launched soon while five medications for seven illnesses have already been introduced in the market…

Telangana HM orders action against misleading pharma ads, sale of substandard drugs

Hyderabad: In a stern message to the pharmaceutical industry, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has ordered the Drug Control Authority (DCA) to take stringent action against companies and individuals involved…

Aurobindo Pharma clarifies, reports of Zentiva buyout ‘premature’, no binding agreement yet

Aurobindo Pharma, a leading player in the active pharmaceutical ingredient and generic market, has issued a statement clarifying that reports of buying out Prague-based generic drugmaker Zentiva are ‘premature’, and…

AIIMS study finds catheter infections in hospital widespread across India

New Delhi: Bloodstream infections acquired during a hospital stay due to the use of a catheter are prevalent across ICUs in India and are often caused by microbes having a…

MNCs seek restart of refurbished medical device imports

New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — Global med-tech companies have urged the Centre to allow refurbished medical device imports again and include medical devices in India’s repair-services push. The request…

COVID May Age Blood Vessels by 5 Years, With Stronger Impact in Women: Study

New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — SARS-CoV-2 infection can accelerate the ageing of blood vessels by roughly five years, with the effect more pronounced in women and in people reporting…

72-Year-Old Saved by Valve-in-Valve TAVI at Apollo

Bengaluru, August 19, 2025 — A multidisciplinary team at Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru saved the life of a 72-year-old woman with a dangerous aortic aneurysm by performing a valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic…

Kerala’s Disease Surge Tied to Poor Hygiene and Climate Stress

Thiruvananthapuram, August 19, 2025 — Kerala is seeing a sharp rise in communicable diseases as poor sanitation, stagnant water, and changing weather patterns create ideal conditions for outbreaks. Public-health experts…