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…
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…
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…
Afghan Health System Near Collapse Amid Aid Cuts
New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — Afghanistan’s public-health network is buckling as donor funding dries up, forcing hundreds of clinics to shut and leaving women and children at severe risk,…
LOC issued against man who sold fake Ozempic worth Rs 180 crore to US firm
New Delhi: A lookout circular (LOC) has been issued against the man who allegedly sold fake Ozempic worth Rs 180 crore to a United States-based firm, officers have said. According…
DRI officials seize 119.4 kg of Alprazolam worth Rs. 23.88 crore
New Delhi: The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kakinada executed a swift and well-coordinated operation resulting in seizure of 119.4 kg Alprazolam in lumpy…
MNCs push to restart refurbished med device imports; seeks entry in repair initiative
New Delhi: Months after regulators in India discontinued the imports of refurbished medical devices, multi-national players have called for restraining the category imports and including the industry in the government’s…
