India bans 16 fixed-dose drug combinations over safety concernsIn a significant public health initiative, the ban on 16 fixed-dose drug combinations, including various antibiotics and topical formulatio...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Plan in the works to let hospitals import med equipment directlyIndia's drug regulator is proposing to allow hospitals to directly import advanced medical equipment like MRI and CT scanners, bypassing cu...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Alembic Pharma gets tentative nod from USFDA for generic cancer drugAlembic Pharmaceuticals has secured tentative approval from the USFDA for its generic Binimetinib tablets. This marks a significant step fo...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch discusses sovereign AI partnership with PM ModiDuring a pivotal encounter in Paris, Mistral AI's CEO, Arthur Mensch, sat down with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explore the future of a...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
L’OrĂ©al buys control of Innovist as India beauty battle intensifiesL'Oréal SA is acquiring a majority stake in Indian beauty startup Innovist. This move strengthens L'Oréal's position in India's rapidly exp...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
A World War II-era drug just helped patients go from 7 bathroom trips a night to just oneMayo Clinic researchers found a new way kidneys manage water. This discovery uses an old drug, probenecid, to reveal a pathway independent ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Firmly committed to building a drug-free Manipur, says CM Yumnam Khemchand SinghManipur is intensifying its fight against drugs. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a meeting to boost intelligence sharing and ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.15 PM 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
GIC shares decline 6% as Rs 3,088 crore OFS opens at 9% discountThe government is set to divest up to a 5% stake in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) through an offer for sale, opening today a...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Manipur security forces arrest 6, including PLA militants and drug peddlers, seize arms cacheManipur security forces arrested six individuals, including three PLA militants and two drug peddlers, recovering arms, ammunition, and IED...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
India raises price cap on cancer drugs to tackle shortageIndia's drug price regulator has increased the ceiling prices of cancer drugs cisplatin and carboplatin by 50% to tackle shortages caused b...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Cancer drug prices raised 50% as NPPA acts on shortage concernsIndia's drug pricing authority has approved a 50% price hike for essential anti-cancer drugs carboplatin and cisplatin. This decision follo...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
AstraZeneca's Enhertu gets regulatory approval in India for first-line HER2-positive breast cancerAstraZeneca Pharma India has secured approval from India's drug regulator for its smart chemotherapy drug Enhertu. This allows for its impo...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.47 PM IST