Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw eyes crown of world’s top insulin supplier for BioconIndian drugmaker Biocon aims to be the world's top insulin supplier within five years, capitalising on growing demand as major pharmaceutic...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Indian pharma leaving generics era behind, but the Street hasn't caught up yet: Nandan KulkarniIndian pharma is shifting from generics to innovation. This transformation, extending to 2035, is creating significant new opportunities. C...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Hetero partners with Richter to develop, market Semaglutide injection globallyHyderabad's Hetero Labs partners with European giant Gedeon Richter. They will jointly develop and sell Semaglutide Injection, the generic ...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Alkem rolls out single-shot semaglutide syringes at Rs 350 for diabetes, weight lossAlkem Laboratories has launched semaglutide in single-shot pre-filled syringes in India. This makes treatment more accessible and affordabl...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Dr Reddy’s launches oral semaglutide in IndiaDr Reddys Laboratories has launched its oral semaglutide biosimilar for type 2 diabetes in India. The drug, Obeda, is available in three ta...
20 May, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Chinese medicines bring relief to India’s cancer patientsIndia’s cancer treatment landscape is seeing a shift as lower-cost immunotherapy drugs developed in China and marketed through Indian partn...
10 May, 2026, 08.50 AM 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
Stocks in news: SBI, Titan, Hyundai, BSE, Torrent Pharma, Axis BankIndian markets saw volatile trading on Thursday, closing nearly unchanged despite positive signals. Several companies including SBI, Titan,...
08 May, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Banking, financials remain strong play despite near-term volatility: Sunil SubramaniamCrude oil prices and UAE's role in OPEC+ are influencing Indian markets. Experts suggest oil prices may fall in the medium term, easing con...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Alkem Labs CEO Vikas Gupta may exit companyAlkem Labs, a leading Indian drug maker, is set for a top management change. Vikas Gupta, the CEO for nearly three years, is expected to de...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Weight-loss drug craze for Ozempic, Mounjaro surges in India amid safety concernsIn India, appetite for weight-loss drugs is on the rise, with consumers increasingly turning to injectables such as Mounjaro and Ozempic fo...
19 Apr, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Dr Reddy's gets nod to roll out generic oral semaglutide drug"The formulation was clinically evaluated in a head-to-head comparative study conducted in India, which established the non-inferiority to ...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
High court order on diabetes drug patent may reduce pricesThe cost for treating diabetes is expected to come down with the Delhi high court having dismissed an appeal by AstraZeneca, which had soug...
22 Jul, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
Lee Pharma wants licence for AstraZeneca's diabetes drugLee Pharma filed the application on June 29 to make a generic version of the patented drug, marketed as Onglyza, under Section 84 of the Pa...
06 Jul, 2015, 10.58 AM IST