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
India needs to remain attractive for innovation-led investment: Judith Love, NovartisWith an eye on India's blossoming market, Novartis is set to launch pioneering therapies, including radioligand and gene therapies. The com...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.37 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
Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform globalPrecision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Tata-backed MedTherapy claims CAR-T breakthrough with one-day productionTata Sons-backed biotech startup MedTherapy said it has developed a next-generation CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing platform that can redu...
27 May, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
AbbVie loses patent plea for Hep C drugThe Indian Patent Office has denied a secondary patent for AbbVie's Hepatitis C drug Maviret. This decision ensures continued access to aff...
19 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
From oncology to obesity, Pfizer bets big on India for its next growth wavePfizer is prioritizing India for future growth. The company plans to launch new medicines here soon after their global release. Pfizer aims...
18 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Roche brings 7-minute lung cancer shot to IndiaRoche Pharma India introduces a new injectable immunotherapy for lung cancer. This treatment takes only seven minutes, a significant reduct...
15 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Chinese medicines bring relief to India’s cancer patientsIndia’s cancer treatment landscape is seeing a shift as lower-cost immunotherapy drugs developed in China and marketed through Indian partn...
10 May, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Cancer drug makers seek 50% price hike as platinum surge hits production viabilityLocal drug manufacturers are struggling to produce essential cancer medicines like carboplatin and cisplatin due to a significant surge in ...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Crucial drugs to be more affordable after GST cutThe government has significantly reduced GST rates on 41 highly priced medicines, including those for cancer, rare diseases, and heart cond...
04 Sep, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
Substantial cancer drugs beyond ambit of current price control mechanisms: Parliamentary panelA parliamentary panel has urged for broader price controls on cancer drugs, noting that many remain unaffordable. The committee recommends ...
21 Aug, 2025, 12.27 PM IST
Eli Lilly enters branded generics; launches four cancer drugsDrug firm Eli Lilly and Company India today said it has entered into branded generics segment in the country with the launch of four cancer...
10 Dec, 2013, 02.43 PM IST
Policy lethargy must end to hold drug prices downA superior option is for the government to impose price controls on expensive drugs, whether imported or produced domestically.
09 Nov, 2013, 05.15 AM IST
- Govt looks to source cancer drugs at a discount from cos
The government is in talks with drugmakers for sourcing medicines to treat cancer at a discount to be sold at its low-cost pharmacy chain J...
04 Sep, 2010, 02.33 AM IST
- Cipla in talks with Centre to share cancer drug know-how
Pharma powerhouse Cipla has started talks with the government to share knowledge on making cancer drugs, which, if successful, could radica...
28 Jun, 2010, 02.52 AM IST