Punjab anti-drug activist murder: Main accused nabbed from RajasthanAshwani Kumar, the medical store owner, was arrested in Rajasthan after allegedly killing anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. Jhota w...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Zydus moves closer to US market for Keytruda biosimilar as FDA accepts applicationZydus Lifesciences has received acceptance for its application regarding the biosimilar of Keytruda, which is a major cancer drug. The USFD...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar Shaw says India must shift pharma industry from generics to innovation-led growthKiran Mazumdar-Shaw emphasized the importance of building an innovation-driven pharmaceutical industry in India. She highlighted the need f...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
LIC to launch three new insurance plans on October 19, 2026: Annuity, health insurance and cancer cover to go on offerLife Insurance Corporation of India is set to introduce three new insurance products on October 19, 2026. The offerings include LIC’s New J...
13 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Panel to finalise cancer drugs for 30% trade margin cap; Rs 2,500 crore annual savings possibleAn expert group is finalizing the list of cancer medicines for a new trade margin cap. The government plans to implement a 30% cap to reduc...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
SC asks govt to broaden inflated pricing review beyond oncologyThe Supreme Court has asked the government to address high markups on medicines and medical devices. The court questioned the decision to l...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Ministry of Science signs MoU with Peptris for collab in AI-based drug discovery and developmentThe Ministry of Science has entered into a partnership with Peptris Technologies to bolster drug development under the initiative called VI...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Supreme Court questions govt over drug pricing, asks why cap limited to anti-cancer medicinesThe Supreme Court expressed its worry over the government's restriction of price control measures to only anti-cancer drugs, questioning wh...
12 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Indian pharma's risk aversion holding back innovation: Kiran Mazumdar-ShawBiocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw calls for greater use of digital technology to speed up drug development, as industry leaders push f...
11 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Apollo, Max Health, other hospital stocks rally up to 5% despite cancer drug price caps. Why Jefferies stays bullishHospital stocks rose up to 5% after the government capped trade margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30%, potentially reducing med...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Cancer drugs may get up to 70% cheaper as govt fixes trade margins on non-scheduled medicines at 30%The government is aiming to cap trade margins on anti-cancer medications at 30%. An expert committee has been tasked with compiling a repor...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Form panel to curb pharma freebies: SCThe Supreme Court has ordered the government to establish a committee to investigate unethical pharmaceutical marketing. The committee is t...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Govt set to cap trade margins on more cancer drugs before SC hearingThe Indian government plans to announce a new list of cancer drugs for trade margin rationalisation today. Union Health Minister JP Nadda w...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Hospital pricing part of wider value chain: Max MDAbhay Soi, chairman of Max Healthcare, commented on scrutiny regarding hospital pricing in India. He stated that hospitals should be evalua...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Indian companies must invest in R&D, move from generics to innovation-led industry: Pharma leadersIndian pharmaceutical leaders emphasize the need for investment in innovation to transition from generics to innovative products. They high...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
British Indian pair, accused of cancer drug fraud, fight extradition to USA British Indian businessman and his ex-wife are fighting extradition to the US over allegations that they defrauded Medicare and other hea...
04 Oct, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Cancer drug costs Rs 2,700, sells for Rs 27,000: SC questions 10x markup at hospitalsThe Supreme Court has questioned steep markups on cancer drugs and asked the Centre to examine a uniform 16% margin on all medicines. The c...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST