India’s pharma sector champions quality, innovation

Visakhapatnam: Focusing on ‘Enhancing Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance through good manufacturing practices (GMP)’, a national conference was held at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) here on Wednesday. Organised by the PHD Chamber…

Gujarat pharma market rebounds to double-digit growth in 2024

Ahmedabad:  Gujarat’s pharmaceutical sector is back in the spotlight, ending 2024 on a high note with double-digit growth for the first time in three years. With Rs 9,855 crore in…

Trump 2.0 Era: Pharma and Biotech Industries Eye Gains from Biosimilars and CDMO

As the “Trump 2.0 Era” begins in the United States, the world’s largest pharmaceutical market, attention is focused on its impact on the domestic pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The industry…

Narcotics worth Rs 14 lakh seized in Jaipur, one arrested

Jaipur:  The Narcotics Control Bureau seized narcotic tablets and capsules worth Rs 14 lakh during an operation in Jaipur on Tuesday, an official said. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said…

DCA raids illegal de-addiction centre in Hanamkonda

Hyderabad:  Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) conducted a raid on an unlicensed premises located at Helping Hand Society De-Addiction treatment-cum-rehabilitation center in Hanamkonda for illegally without a valid drug license, and…

CCI Approves Merger Of Nine Pharma Entities With Sequent Scientific

New Delhi:  The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed amalgamation of SRL, Viyash, Symed, Appcure, Vindhya Pharma, Vandana, Vindhya Organics, Geninn and SV Labs with Sequent Scientific Limited.…

Biocon urges govt to exempt cancer, rare-disease drugs from tax in Budget

India should eliminate tax on drugs for cancer treatment and for chronic and rare diseases, the chairperson of major drugmaker Biocon Ltd said ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s budget…

Glenmark Pharma share rises 2% as unit launches blood clotting drug

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals share price:Pharmaceutical major Glenmark Pharmaceuticals shares rose up to 2.23 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,537.90 per share on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The…

Fire breaks out at pharmaceutical company in Andhra Pradesh, no casualty

A fire broke out at a pharmaceutical company in Andhra Pradesh’s Parawada, early Tuesday (January 21) morning. The flames, which erupted in the effluent treatment plant around 6.30 am, were…

Pharma body to cap prices of cigarette substitutes, seeks data

NEW DELHI:  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has sought data on price to retailers and annual turnover from all companies involved in the manufacturing of nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs). Officials…