Why are Indians suddenly buying more vitamins after starting Ozempic-like weight loss drugs?Demand for vitamin and nutritional supplements is surging in India. This trend follows the increased availability of semaglutide-based weig...
22 May, 2026, 05.08 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
Semaglutide race: Torrent grabs 38% market shareOver a dozen Indian companies have launched generic versions of the GLP1 drug used for diabetes and weight management since the expiry of N...
08 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Social media is abuzz with weight-loss drug retatrutide and longevity goals. What is the drug all about?A new weight-loss drug, retatrutide, is generating excitement. This investigational medicine targets three hormone receptors, offering a po...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
Obesity drugs shed niche tag, set to gain more weight in India pharmaIndia's obesity drug market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by rising lifestyle diseases and the launch of blockbuster therapies. The ...
26 Dec, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Obesity drug Mounjaro becomes India's top-selling drug by value in OctoberEli Lilly's Mounjaro drug has become India's top seller for October as sales reached one billion rupees. This anti-obesity medication helps...
07 Nov, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
India strategic launchpad for next wave of obesity careIndia is poised to establish itself as a pivotal hub for semaglutide API manufacturing. Leading pharmaceutical firms are amplifying their p...
05 Nov, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
What’s powering Mounjaro’s rise to the top of Indian drug marketMounjaro has made a splash in Indian healthcare, emerging as the go-to solution for both diabetes management and weight loss. This remarkab...
03 Nov, 2025, 10.47 PM IST
Cipla eyes entry into India's weight management market amid rising demand and global competitionCipla is set to enter India's weight management market, addressing the increasing demand for obesity solutions, while also strengthening it...
13 Jul, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
Ozempic injections for weight loss 'could lower cancer risk', researchers sayRecent research suggests that Ozempic and other GLP-1 receptor agonists, commonly used for weight loss, may offer unexpected anti-cancer be...
12 May, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
India’s anti-obesity drug market quadruples in five years on lifestyle disease surgeIndia's anti-obesity drug market has surged, growing over fourfold in five years, reaching Rs 576 crore by March 2025. Semaglutide pill Ryb...
08 Apr, 2025, 10.04 PM 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
Novo Nordisk to buy Cardior Pharma for up to $1 billionNovo Nordisk A/S bought Cardior Pharmaceuticals for $1 billion to enhance cardiovascular treatments. Cardior's microRNA-targeting therapies...
26 Mar, 2024, 12.31 AM 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
India's most purchased drugs in the last decade are for cardiac ailments, diabetesAt around Rs 21,000 crore annually, cardiac medication forms the biggest therapy of drugs being bought by Indians today. A decade ago, it w...
11 Jul, 2021, 12.03 PM IST
Five diabetes drugs in top-10 selling list; overtakes anti-infective, antibiotic medsInsulin brand Human Mixtard, oral formulation Glycomet GP, insulin Lantus, oral formulations Galvus Met and Janumet are now in the top-sell...
21 Jul, 2016, 01.09 PM IST