Strides Pharma names Nandini Matiyani Global Head of HR
Strides Pharma Science has appointed Nandini Matiyani as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources, strengthening the company’s leadership bench as it scales its global operations. In a…
Novo Nordisk now wants Sun Pharma to stop dealing in weight loss drug compound, goes to Delhi HC again
Danish pharma giant says in process of challenging earlier verdict, where court allowed Dr Reddy’s to make and export weight-loss drug Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk has moved the Delhi…
Dr Reddy’s inks licensing deal to sell Immutep’s cancer drug
Dr Reddy’s has signed an exclusive licensing deal with Australia’s Immutep to make, develop and distribute the company’s cancer treatment, according to a stock exchange filing on Monday. The agreement,…
Mandatory QR code for med allergic reactions: Pharma body to start drive
Kolkata: After a lukewarm response from retailers across the state regarding the display of QR codes to report adverse drug reactions, the pharma-retail body in the state has decided to…
Odisha Approves Pharma & MedTech Policy to Build Sector Hubs & Boost Investment
The new policy will help Odisha build a competitive ecosystem for pharmaceutical and MedTech manufacturing, offering investors modern infrastructure, incentives and streamlined approvals to scale operations. The Odisha Cabinet has…
India’s Pharma Sector Must Expand AI Use Beyond R&D: Reports
The report emphasizes that absolute R&D spending remains modest and identifies expanding investment in advanced biologics and AI-driven drug discovery as the “largest opportunity” for bridging the innovation divide. Recent…
India’s Pharma, Healthcare Funding Hits $38.6 Mn in Nov’25
Early-stage activity drove the month, accounting for 73.6 per cent of total investments, while seed-stage rounds contributed the remaining 26.4 per cent. India’s pharma and healthcare funding for November 2025…
Novo Nordisk gears up for December Ozempic launch
Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk will launch its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic in India this month, three sources familiar with the matter said, as it seeks to strengthen its foothold…
Illegal intoxicant tablets seized in large quantity from Sirsa medical store, two held
State Drug Controller Lalit Goyal informed that in compliance with the orders of the State Health Minister Arti Singh Rao, a swift action is being taken against those involved in…
Higher pharma, chemicals exports to Russia bloc on agenda to trim deficit
India is keen to export more pharmaceutical products, chemicals, engineering goods, machinery, automotive, agricultural and marine goods to the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) under the proposed trade agreement it…
