- With most drug candidates failing in humans, India’s draft rules bet on the wrong science in animal lab testing
Recent draft rules in India threaten advancements in non-animal testing for drug development and safety. The new regulations may prioritize...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Wockhardt expands novel antibiotic Miqnaf's access; Q2 revenue rises 24%Wockhardt has expanded its marketing access for Miqnaf in India following the removal of a supply condition. The company's biotechnology se...
02 Nov, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Ashish Kacholia-owned Knowledge Marine shares jump 4% on Rs 303 crore order win; stock up 67% in 2026Knowledge Marine shares gained 4.17% after securing a Rs 303.17 crore, three-year maintenance dredging contract from New Mangalore Port Aut...
02 Nov, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
India’s medicine sales grow in double digits for four straight quarters, led by chronic care drugsOver the past four quarters, India's medicine sales have increased significantly due to rising demand in chronic care segments. The growth ...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
UC innovations make TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026: How a pancreatic cancer drug and smarter wheelchair are changing lives?From a pancreatic cancer drug that targets KRAS mutations to a smarter power wheelchair, University of California research is reaching beyo...
31 Oct, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Karnataka govt pauses circular on medicine price disclosure by hospitalsIn a significant move, the Karnataka government declared it would not proceed with a disputed circular aimed at mandating hospitals to disc...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Sun Pharma ordered to halt eye drug production at Assam plant over quality lapses: ReportIndian regulators have ordered Sun Pharmaceutical Industries to stop manufacturing ophthalmic products at the Assam facility. This decision...
30 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Bombay HC tells Shreya Life to rename antibiotic drugThe Bombay High Court has ordered the removal of Shreya Life Sciences’ antibiotic trademark Lefoxin Biox from the register, ruling that it ...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
NPPA list brings little relief: No price cut for 25% cancer drugsNearly one in four cancer drug packs in the NPPA’s revised price list will see no reduction in MRP, even as the overall average cut across ...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growthThe Government of India has recently capped trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30%. This decision has reignited the ongoing discussi...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Anti-cancer medicines: How to protect the patient today without weakening India's healthcare capacity for tomorrowIndia should examine trade margins across medicines, medical devices and consumables using a common, scientifically credible method - not a...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Cancer drug price cuts leave costly brands untouchedPrices of several anti-cancer drugs are set to fall significantly starting November 9, offering some financial relief. However, the prices ...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
SC pulls up Centre over soaring medicine costsThe Supreme Court expressed concern over the government's role in allowing steep medicine prices to persist. Justices Vikram Nath and Sande...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Rs 1 lakh to Rs 30,000: Cancer immunotherapy gets cheaper, but will patients get the price benefit?Cheaper nivolumab biosimilars are expanding access to cancer immunotherapy in India, with one Mumbai oncologist reporting a more than 50% r...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Hospitals overcharge patients upto 700% on medicines while India makes some of the world’s lowest priced drugs: Centre admits to SCGovt has told Supreme Court that hospitals overcharging patients for medicines and medical consumables is a malpractice. Its affidavit cite...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
NPPA caps trade margins on 137 cancer drugs at 30%, revised prices from Nov 9India's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins for 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their maximum retail price. ...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST