'Cheaper than a gym, but still not selling': Nithin Kamath on why Indians aren't embracing popular weight-loss drugsDespite rising obesity and affordable generic GLP-1 drugs, India lags in adoption. Nithin Kamath highlights patient retention challenges wi...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Alembic Pharmaceuticals gets USFDA nod for generic acne treatment gelAlembic Pharmaceuticals has secured final USFDA approval for its generic Dapsone gel, a topical treatment for acne vulgaris. This approval,...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Karnataka: Chief Minister Shivakumar warns gutkha industry of ban if substances are foundKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has warned the pan masala and gutkha industry of an outright ban if any intoxicating substances are...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Vice President Radhakrishnan urges collective action to build drug-free IndiaVice President C.P. Radhakrishnan has called for a nationwide, collaborative effort to combat substance abuse, emphasizing the crucial role...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw warns against long-term GLP-1 use, urges caution over weight-loss drugs, says 'for those who are not diabetic or clinically obese...'Nithin Kamath questions India's slow adoption of affordable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, despite rising obesity. He points to challenges like l...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Manipur CM says drug trafficking routes have changed after 2023 crisis, largely diverting through MizoramManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh revealed that drug trafficking routes have shifted significantly post-2023 crisis, largely di...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
India’s GLP-1 boom loses steam as price war, weak retention hit generic weight-loss drug salesInitial excitement for India's generic weight-loss drugs is fading. Domestic manufacturers are lowering sales targets due to slower-than-ex...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Govt to amend NDPS Act to plug loopholes exploited by narco syndicates: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to amend the NDPS Act to combat drug syndicates, emphasizing a strict approach against peddle...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
CDSCO asks states, port offices to step up screening to curb imports of illegal drugsIndia's drug regulator is intensifying border screenings to block unapproved medicines from entering the country. Authorities are cracking ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Centre set to tighten oversight of pharma packaging materialsIndia is set to implement a mandatory registration for printed pharmaceutical packaging manufacturers to combat counterfeit drugs. This mov...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Eli Lilly launches cancer drug Tanstrive in IndiaThe launch follows marketing authorisation from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for patients with locally advanced ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
NITI Aayog proposes pharma chapter for future FTAs, urges India to move up value chainNiti Aayog proposes a blueprint for free trade agreements to boost regulatory predictability in India's pharmaceutical sector. The think ta...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
India's pharma supply chain remains 65 per cent dependent on China for critical inputs: NITI AayogIndia's pharmaceutical sector, despite being the "pharmacy of the world," faces significant reliance on China for raw materials, with nearl...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to leave company in AugustPfizer's finance chief Dave Denton is leaving on August 15. Cecile Guegan will be the interim chief financial officer. Denton's departure r...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw eyes crown of world’s top insulin supplier for BioconIndian drugmaker Biocon aims to be the world's top insulin supplier within five years, capitalising on growing demand as major pharmaceutic...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Indian pharma leaving generics era behind, but the Street hasn't caught up yet: Nandan KulkarniIndian pharma is shifting from generics to innovation. This transformation, extending to 2035, is creating significant new opportunities. C...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST