The alchemist of Bengaluru: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw began from a garageKiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece Claire Mazumdar as successor, setting up a gradual leadership transition at Biocon. A pioneer who b...
05 May, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Sun Pharma looks to outshine rival bids with $13 billion Organon offerSun Pharmaceutical is making its biggest move yet with a $13 billion offer for Organon & Co. This ambitious bid aims to transform the India...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Semaglutide API price plunges amid GLP-1 rushGlobal demand for weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has caused semaglutide prices to drop significantly. Manufacturing has expanded rapi...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Biocon Biologics sees Biopharma SHAKTI as major boost for India’s biosimilar ambitionsIndia's biopharmaceutical sector receives a significant boost with the Union Budget's ₹10,000 crore Biopharma SHAKTI programme. This initia...
01 Feb, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
'Safeguards' slowing down access to breakthrough drugs in IndiaNew drugs are not reaching low and middle income countries. A study shows many medicines take years to become accessible globally. India's ...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Eco Survey administers a big dose of reality to Indian pharmaThe Economic Survey 2024-25 emphasises the need for increased innovation, new drug development, and biopharmaceutical advancements in India...
31 Jan, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
AstraZeneca India recasts biopharma unitAstraZeneca India has laid off over 125 employees in its biopharmaceutical business unit, including senior managers and sales executives. T...
30 Dec, 2024, 12.09 AM IST
Bristol Myers Squibb to invest Rs 800 crore to set up facility in Hyderabad for drug development, ITThe company plans to begin operations in Hyderabad later in 2023, with the potential over the next few years to employ approximately 1,500 ...
23 Feb, 2023, 11.28 AM IST
Alembic Pharma arm inks pact with Curon to develop cancer treatment drug in Greater ChinaAs per the agreement, Rhizen will receive an undisclosed upfront cash payment and is eligible to receive additional development and commerc...
13 Oct, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Mazumdar-Shaw recognised among world's top 20 inspirational leaders in BiopharmaBiocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been recognised for her contribution to the world of medicine as an entrepreneur and i...
28 Apr, 2020, 07.00 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw gets lifetime achievement awardBill Gates, co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, gave away this award to Mazumdar-Shaw in New Delhi on Nov 17 at an event to mark the...
18 Nov, 2019, 11.51 PM IST
- National Biopharma Mission launched
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The National Biopharma Mission aimed at accelerating biopharmaceutical development in the country was launched by...
30 Jun, 2017, 11.22 PM IST
India launches flagship program to boost biopharma productionThe ministry, which has received a loan of $125 million (over Rs 800 crore) from the World Bank for its “Innovate in India” (i3) program, h...
30 Jun, 2017, 10.36 PM IST
Government clears mission to develop bio-pharmaceuticalsThe 'Innovate in India empowering biotech entrepreneurs and accelerating inclusive innovation' mission will strengthen domain specific know...
17 May, 2017, 07.41 PM IST
Time for India to be innovator nation in bio-pharmaceuticals: Expert"India has a strong potential to become a hub for bio-pharma innovation and play a leading role in collaborative research for the same."
01 Jun, 2016, 11.27 AM IST
Time for India to be innovator nation in bio-pharma: ExpertThis will have a huge economic impact creating high paying jobs, intellectual property and the real possibility for India to play a leading...
01 Jun, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
Incoming Narendra Modi government represents opportunity to US business: PhRMAIncoming Modi-led govt represents an 'excellent opportunity' for American industries to strengthen & rekindle their relationships with Indi...
20 May, 2014, 06.50 PM IST