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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...
What are GLP-1 medicines? Do they help with weight loss and diabetes, and what are their side effects?GLP-1 medications are prescription treatments used in the UK to manage type 2 diabetes and, in certain cases, medically supervised weight l...
OTC morning-after pills to be sold in varying doses, with warning: SourcesMorning-after pills will continue to be available without a prescription. However, they will now feature a prominent boxed warning. This wa...
HLL Lifecare reports annual condom production of 221.7 crHLL Lifecare, a Kerala-based PSU, produces 221.7 crore condoms annually, solidifying its position as a leading global manufacturer. With ei...
Hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of breast cancer, suggests new studyBeware of becoming overdependent on contraceptives!
Use of hormonal birth control pills may increase breast cancer risk by 20-30%, says studyThe use of progestogen-only contraceptives has increased substantially in recent years.
Hailey Bieber reveals struggles of having a ovarian cyst of ‘the size of an apple’Hailey Bieber has publicly discussed ovarian cysts as a health problem. In an Instagram post, the model addressed the condition, which caus...
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals gets USFDA nod for contraceptive drugsThe company's current portfolio consists of 137 products authorised for distribution at the US marketplace and 61 Abbreviated New Drug Appl...
Myth busted! Birth-control pills do not cause depressionThere is no evidence to show that contraceptive pills may harm mental health.
NPPA notifies revised ceiling prices of 761 drugs ahead of GST roll outThe move, earlier notified by NPPA at the beginning of the month, is expected to keep the impact of GST on life-saving medicines at a minim...
Cheap contraceptive pills from Bangladesh flood Assam, government worriedBangladesh, which has a robust family-planning programme, distributes sukhi pills for free which have also made their way across the border...
Revealed: The truth behind the 'emergency contraceptive pill'Morning-after pills, doctors say, should be used to prevent pregnancy only in the case of an unexpected lapse such as a condom break.
Private health sector important in achieving family planning goals: FOGSI & PSIThe two organisations stressed that the potential of private healthcare sector needs to be tapped to achieve the ambitious Family Planning ...
Delhi High Court sets aside cap on condom pricesDelhi High Court today revoked two orders of the pharma pricing authority to cap condom prices, saying these were "illegal and unsustainabl...
Pharma firms may flood market with luxury condoms if price cap removed: Centre to HCThe court said in response that the government can impose conditions on the companies to maintain the same proportion of manufacture as of ...
Glenmark Pharma rallies over 3% on talks to sell oral contraceptive unit"Given complex manufacturing processes and high investments, the competition is low in the segment and typically attracts only a few player...
Cipla looking to expand contraceptive pills business; in talks with International Planned ParenthoodThe country's second-largest pharmaceuticals company, Cipla, is in talks with an international health group to expand its contraceptive pil...
- Pfizer recalls 1 million contraceptive medicine packs
Pfizer recalled 1 mn birth-control packs after discovering that pills were mixed up inside the packages, possibly putting women at risk.
- Piramal told to stop drug advt in guise of awareness
Drugmakers promoting their brands through awareness campaigns have not gone down well with the country's drug regulator, who had banned suc...
- Baring may acquire 15% in Famy Care
Baring Private Equity Partners (India) is the front-runner to buy about 15% stake in Mumbai-based drugmaker Famy Care for around $40 millio...