Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug patent loss sparks a ‘gold rush’ for generic drugmakersIndia's weight-loss drug market is seeing a major shift. Generic versions of Novo Nordisk's semaglutide are now available at lower prices. ...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Cardiac drugs log highest sales in 2025 as NCD cases surgeHeart medicines led sales in 2025, a trend set to continue. Respiratory and anti-diabetes drugs followed. Cardiac drug sales grew 13%, with...
09 Jan, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Respiratory drug sales peak in November amid worsening AQIIndia's air quality decline is boosting medicines for breathing problems. The respiratory drug market grew 8% last month, a rise from previ...
09 Dec, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
As Empagliflozin goes off patent, 71 copies of the key diabetes drug roll out in a monthFollowing the expiration of Empagliflozin's patent, the Indian pharmaceutical market has seen a surge, with 71 new brands and 17 companies ...
09 Apr, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
Pharma market in good health; lifestyle diseases may be risingThe other leading molecules in the same segment, like rosuvastatin and telmisartan, continued to grow in line with the therapy segment, the...
19 Feb, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Pharma market picks up pace, sees 10% value growth in NovIndia's pharmaceutical market rebounded in November with 9.9% value growth and 3.1% volume growth. Key therapy areas like cardiac, gastroin...
09 Dec, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
High pollution may boost demand for respiratory drugs"The respiratory market shows the normal seasonal trend for the anti-asthma and cough and cold segment," said Sheetal Sapale, VP, commercia...
20 Nov, 2024, 01.02 AM IST
Pharma market sees 6.1% growth in October despite subdued volumesAmongst the top 10 therapies that contribute to more than 90% of the Indian pharma market, price drove growth in the cardiac segment. The a...
12 Nov, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Diabetes, cardiac drugs market grows over 3x in 10 yearsIndia's cardiac and anti-diabetes drugs market has surged over threefold in the past decade, reaching ₹30,000 crore and ₹17,000 crore respe...
22 Oct, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Domestic pharma market growth slips to 6% in JulySheetal Sapale, VP, commercial, Pharmarack, said four key therapy segments - cardiac, anti-infectives, gastro and respiratory - have driven...
08 Aug, 2024, 12.48 AM IST
As monsoon sets in, respiratory, malaria drugs see demand riseThe onset of the monsoon in June led to a significant increase in sales of drugs for respiratory, anti-infective, anti-malaria, and gastroi...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.48 AM IST
New oral diabetes + obesity drug's India sales surge 100%India experiences a surge in Rybelsus sales, impacting the anti-obesity market. Semaglutide dominates, reflecting India's obesity challenge...
09 May, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Pharma companies bet on flagship products to grow in strengthIndian drug manufacturers are utilizing flagship products or "mother brands" to introduce new combinations and establish leadership in ther...
27 Mar, 2024, 12.08 AM IST
Pharma market grows 9% in Feb on price increase, new productsIndia's pharmaceutical market witnessed a robust 9% month-on-month growth in February, driven by strong performance in cardiology and anti-...
09 Mar, 2024, 12.54 AM IST
Pharma market grows 9.5% in JanuaryThe Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) saw a robust growth of 9.5% in January with all major therapy areas recording double-digit growth. A...
16 Feb, 2024, 12.11 AM IST
Anti-obesity drug market gaining traction in IndiaAccording to research firm Pharmarack, the market has tripled in two years after witnessing a sluggish growth till 2021. Over the last five...
08 Feb, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Indian pharma market grows over 9 per cent in DecemberAmong the top therapies, cardiac, anti-infectives and neuro/central nervous system have shown a relatively stronger volume growth last mont...
10 Jan, 2024, 09.02 AM IST