India's pharma exports rise 4.9% to USD 16.14 bn in H1; shipments to Europe up nearly 10%: PharmexcilIndia's pharmaceutical exports increased nearly 5 percent, reaching USD 16.13 billion in the first half of the fiscal year. Growth was driv...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.03 PM 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
Cipla sets sights on first-wave gains from rollout of Keytruda BiosimilarCipla has partnered with Qilu Pharmaceutical to commercialize a biosimilar of Keytruda, which is a major cancer treatment. The patent for t...
28 Oct, 2026, 01.31 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
Dr Reddy's bets on generic semaglutide, biosimilarsDr Reddy's domestic formulations business grew in the September quarter, while Revlimid sales declined in North America. A relaunch of gene...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Johnson & Johnson's prostate cancer drug shrinks tumors in early-stage trialJohnson & Johnson reported results from an early-stage trial of their prostate cancer drug JNJ-6143. The trial involved patients with advan...
24 Oct, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
DRL says cap on trade margins a positive, posts 36% dip in Q2 PATIn the second quarter of FY2027, Dr. Reddy's Labs experienced a downturn in both revenue and profit. However, the company supports new trad...
24 Oct, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Pathos AI teams up with Bristol Myers and Tempus AI to advance drug developmentPathos AI said on Friday it had entered into a collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb and Tempus AI to develop artificial intelligence too...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.49 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
Sanofi healthcare receives CDSCO approval for Qftilia therapy for haemophilia patients in IndiaSanofi Healthcare has obtained authorisation from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation for Qfitlia. This therapy is designed to ...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Dr Reddy's gets DCGI nod for Zytorvi in advanced esophageal cancerDr Reddy's Laboratories has received approval for Zytorvi, an immunotherapy targeting advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. This new...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.23 AM 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
The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM 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
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
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