NPPA updates list of reduced MRP of 1,085 anti-cancer drugsThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority updated the maximum retail price for 1,085 anti-cancer medicines. This revision follows a pre...
04 Nov, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Wockhardt seeks 14-year data shield for India-made drugsMumbai-based Wockhardt has struck success in its innovative research on a range of antibiotic drugs, bridging a global pipeline gap for dif...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
His grandfather died of pancreatic cancer: This Hyderabad startup founder is using AI to develop a personalised cancer vaccinesHyderabad-based biotech startup PopVax, founded by Soham Sankaran, is developing AI-powered personalised cancer vaccines using mRNA technol...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Cancer drug prices fell in 2019 too, but mark-ups of up to 700% are backThe government's latest cancer drug price cuts may offer patients some relief, but the impact could be short-lived. An analysis of medicine...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
India’s medicine sales grow in double digits for four straight quarters, led by chronic care drugsOver the past four quarters, India's medicine sales have increased significantly due to rising demand in chronic care segments. The growth ...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Short-term headwinds, yes; owning the ecosystem is better: 20 healthcare stocks with downside risk of 23% to upside potential of 41%The healthcare sector is under scrutiny. The issue is pricing: What medicines cost and on what hospitals and the rest of the health ecosyst...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Sun Pharma Q2 profit takes a hit on exceptional itemsSun Pharmaceutical has seen a notable 36% drop in net profit, juxtaposed with an 11.8% rise in consolidated revenue. The uplift in revenue ...
31 Oct, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Sun Pharma Q2 profit falls 36% as litigation costs hit earningsSun Pharma reported a 36% decline in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 1,989 crore due to exceptional litigation and acquisition-related costs. Reven...
30 Oct, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Sun Pharma Q2 Results: Profit falls 36% YoY to Rs 1,989 crore on exceptional chargesSun Pharma Q2 Results: Revenue from operations rose 12% YoY to Rs 16,199 crore from Rs 14,478 crore in Q2 of last financial year, supported...
30 Oct, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
NPPA list brings little relief: No price cut for 25% cancer drugsNearly one in four cancer drug packs in the NPPA’s revised price list will see no reduction in MRP, even as the overall average cut across ...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growthThe Government of India has recently capped trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30%. This decision has reignited the ongoing discussi...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Anti-cancer medicines: How to protect the patient today without weakening India's healthcare capacity for tomorrowIndia should examine trade margins across medicines, medical devices and consumables using a common, scientifically credible method - not a...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
India's pharma exports rise 4.9% to USD 16.14 bn in H1; shipments to Europe up nearly 10%: PharmexcilIndia's pharmaceutical exports increased nearly 5 percent, reaching USD 16.13 billion in the first half of the fiscal year. Growth was driv...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Cancer drug price cuts leave costly brands untouchedPrices of several anti-cancer drugs are set to fall significantly starting November 9, offering some financial relief. However, the prices ...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Hospitals overcharge patients upto 700% on medicines while India makes some of the world’s lowest priced drugs: Centre admits to SCGovt has told Supreme Court that hospitals overcharging patients for medicines and medical consumables is a malpractice. Its affidavit cite...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
NPPA caps trade margins on 137 cancer drugs at 30%, revised prices from Nov 9India's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins for 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their maximum retail price. ...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST