US drugs site TrumpRx to list 600 generics as Donald Trump targets lower pricesPresident Donald Trump is expanding access to affordable medicines. The government website TrumpRx.gov will now list over 600 generic drugs...
19 May, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Eli Lilly halts India obesity awareness campaign after regulatory scrutiny, seeks rules clarityEli Lilly halted its obesity awareness campaign in India. The nation's drug regulator cautioned the company about potential violations. The...
12 May, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Obesity drug market to gain as Indians pop the pill and Chinese bring moreIndia's obesity treatment market is set for a major shift by year-end. A wave of oral GLP1 weight-loss pills, including those from China, w...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
India's 'Mounjaro brides': Weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparationWith wedding season in full swing, Indian health clinics are rolling out specialized weight-loss packages that include popular drugs such a...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Novo Nordisk plans to cut price of Ozempic as generics hit marketNovo Nordisk is set to lower the price of its popular weight loss and diabetes drug, Ozempic. This move comes after several Indian drugmake...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
GLP-1 impact: Jefferies sees these 3 stocks as winners in the race for Ozempic, Wegovy genericsIndian drug makers are launching affordable generic Semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight-loss drugs. Sun Pharma, Lupin, and...
27 Mar, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
IMA seeks specialist-only prescriptions amid misuse risks and cheap generics of GLP-1 weight-loss drugsThe Indian Medical Association is seeking government intervention to regulate GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Concerns are rising over their misus...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Indian drugmakers flood market with cheaper versions of Novo's Ozempic, WegovyIndian drugmakers have launched affordable generic versions of popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs. This move significantly reduces trea...
23 Mar, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Weight is over! Pharma stocks jump up to 4% as patent for Ozempic's key ingredient expires; what lies ahead?Pharma stocks rose up to 4% as Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide patent nears expiry, raising expectations of cheaper generics in India. Strong gr...
20 Mar, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Novo Nordisk gears up for December Ozempic launch in India, sources sayDanish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is set to launch its popular diabetes drug Ozempic in India this month. This move aims to capture a significa...
04 Dec, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Eli Lilly says India response to obesity drug Mounjaro is 'positive', will focus on meeting demandEli Lilly's Mounjaro has seen a positive reception in India, capturing significant sales and market interest since its launch in March. The...
20 Jun, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
Bayer launches pill to treat chronic kidney disease linked to diabetesThe drug, touted as a potential blockbuster drug for the German pharmaceutical firm, will be sold under the brand name Kerendia in India.
26 Aug, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
Mega diabetes drug to be cheaper soonWith Novartis losing patent protection for Vildagliptin in December, the cost of therapy is expected to reduce by over 50%.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.11 AM IST
Pharma may see a price war in good news for diabeticsGlenmark launches a drug at almost half the price of those offered by rivals.
01 May, 2019, 07.09 AM IST
NPPA caps prices of 43 drug formulation packs"The prices have been fixed / revised in respect of 43 formulation packs, both ceiling and retail price packs, under DPCO, 2013," NPPA said.
19 Sep, 2014, 03.29 PM IST
- Diabetes, anti-fungal drugs to get cheaper
Retail prices of several anti-diabetes and anti-fungal drugs will come down, following cuts in the prices of bulk drugs 'glipizide' and 'to...
29 Apr, 2009, 02.23 AM IST
- Cos slash prices of popular medicines
Popular medications to treat chest pain, anxiety, allergy and diabetes have become cheaper by between 2% and 39%.
19 Feb, 2007, 01.31 AM IST