European shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate pathEuropean shares closed largely flat as higher oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions raised inflation concerns, offsetting stronger euro z...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Widening waistline: India's big, fat obesity hotspots may not be just the biggest cities anymoreIndia sees a significant rise in overweight and obese populations recently. Rural areas show a particularly sharp increase in these health ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
International Youth Day 2026: Why Indians in their 20s are facing diabetes, BP, fatty liverIn celebration of International Youth Day, we acknowledge the significant role played by young individuals in society, alongside their heal...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
US cholesterol guidelines: Why 21.5 million more Americans may now qualify for statins as doctors shift to lifetime heart disease riskUS cholesterol guidelines statins: New US cholesterol guidelines could make 21.5 million more Americans eligible for statins by shifting th...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
US FDA approves world's first oral cholesterol-lowering pill: What it means for patientsThe FDA has approved Lipfendra, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, for high cholesterol. This new once-daily pill offers an alternative to injectable...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Trump’s 100% generic drug duty threatens US low-cost supplyPresident Donald Trump has given generic drugmakers two years to shift manufacturing to the US or face 100% import tariffs from August 2028...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Merck gets US FDA nod for first-in-its-class oral cholesterol drugThe U.S. FDA has approved Merck's new cholesterol-lowering pill, Lipfendra. This oral medication works by blocking the PCSK9 protein, which...
17 Jul, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Novartis offers payment plan for high-cost heart medicineNovartis introduces a financing scheme with Pine Labs for its cholesterol-lowering drug, Sybrava (inclisiran), in India, aiming to broaden ...
27 May, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic cholesterol lowering drugZydus Lifesciences Ltd. has secured final USFDA approval to manufacture generic Niacin extended-release tablets in 500 mg, 750 mg, and 1,00...
30 Apr, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
When do you need a cholesterol test? Foods that can improve your numbers. Monitoring and managing cholesterol is crucial for heart health. Understanding when to test and interpret results can be overwhelming. Ex...
12 Feb, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
Lupin receives USFDA nod for cholesterol drugLupin said it has received 505 (b) (2) NDA approval for its Nikita Pitavastatin tablets 1mg, 2mg and 4mg from the United States Food and Dr...
09 Aug, 2017, 11.56 AM IST
Alembic Pharma's cholesterol drug gets US FDA nodThe approved product is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product Trilipix Delayed-Release capsules of Abbvie Inc.
15 May, 2017, 12.12 PM IST
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for anti-cholesterol drugThe company has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market the product, Zydus Cadila said in a stat...
26 Apr, 2017, 11.44 PM IST
- FDA restricts anti-cholestrol drug heavy dosage
The US drug regulator has put restrictions on use of high dose of anti-cholesterol drug simvastatin with insignificant impact on Indian rev...
10 Jun, 2011, 06.02 PM IST
- Ranbaxy can advance Lipitor in Australia
In A mixed verdict for Ranbaxy Laboratories in its ongoing battle to launch a generic version of anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor, a full fede...
29 May, 2008, 02.47 AM IST
- Pfizer halts cholesterol drug trial, shares may take a hit
Pfizer’s shares will likely plunge after the world’s biggest drugmaker unexpectedly ended development of its most important new drug, a cho...
04 Dec, 2006, 02.25 AM IST
- Cholesterol drugmakers brace for competition
The makers of cholesterol drugs are promoting their products ahead of a major change that is expected to trigger more competition in the ma...
21 Jun, 2006, 12.40 AM IST