India to make drugs for diabetes, obesity under PLI by 2026, says reportIndia plans to incentivize local manufacturing of GLP-1 drugs, crucial for treating diabetes and obesity, starting in 2026, as per a govern...
28 Jun, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
Ozempic frenzy lures rich Indians to brave the gray marketPeople are going to great lengths to obtain popular weight-loss drugs. They are stashing injectables in their carry-on luggage, buying coun...
19 Jun, 2024, 08.25 AM IST
Biocon inks supply, distribution pact with Medix for chronic weight management drug in MexicoBiocon partners with Medix to distribute Liraglutide for chronic weight management in Mexico, offering affordable obesity treatment options...
13 May, 2024, 10.45 AM IST
Dr Reddy’s, Sun, Cipla and Biocon look to recreate Ozempic magic in IndiaDoctors say patients come with specific queries regarding weight-loss drugs, which have become both the first preference and the last resor...
28 Apr, 2024, 08.50 AM IST
Weight-loss medicines: Biocon eyes a $100 billion jackpot with weighty pivotWeight-loss drugs: Biocon Ltd. is shifting focus to anti-obesity therapies as patents for key medications expire, leading to a surge in gen...
08 Apr, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
Eli Lilly in advanced clinical trials for its weight-loss pillEli Lilly has commenced phase three clinical trials in India for a new oral weight-loss drug called orforglipron. The trials aim to assess ...
29 Mar, 2024, 07.28 PM IST
What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?New data suggests that semaglutide may also cut the risk of stroke or heart attack, and may delay the progression of kidney disease in diab...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Maker of Wegovy, Ozempic showers money on US obesity doctorsNovo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company renowned for its diabetes medicines, is now positioning itself as the world's leading weight-...
02 Dec, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
Fake weight loss injections leave people in comas, urgent safety alert issuedFake weight loss injections, falsely marketed as Ozempic or Saxenda, have triggered significant safety alarms in the United Kingdom. Author...
28 Oct, 2023, 12.58 AM IST
Fake Ozempic pens circulating in Europe, watchdogs warnCounterfeit injection pens falsely labeled as Ozempic, a popular diabetes drug also used for weight loss, have been discovered in Europe, a...
23 Oct, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Weight-loss drug Wegovy launches in the UK as Novo Nordisk shares reach new heights amid supply challengesThe Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has introduced its weight-loss drug Wegovy to the United Kingdom. This strategic expansion i...
04 Sep, 2023, 05.50 PM IST