Pharma companies struggle as input costs rise despite 0.6% price hikeFacing a modest 0.6% hike in medicine prices this year, pharmaceutical companies are grappling with the rising costs of raw materials fuele...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
India pharma production hit by propane shortage; vitamin, hormone supply at riskIndia’s pharmaceutical industry is facing the risk of medicine shortages as a propane gas crunch forces several manufacturing units to part...
16 Mar, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
New data show most US patients now stay on Wegovy, Zepbound after a yearA recent analysis of U.S. pharmacy claims reveals that nearly two-thirds of patients who initiated Wegovy or Zepbound in early 2024 continu...
25 Jun, 2025, 04.48 PM 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
Americans hungry for weight-loss drugs grapple with supply and insurance hurdlesDespite supply chain issues easing, patients seeking weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are turning to cheaper compounded versions ...
04 Nov, 2024, 05.33 PM IST
Pakistan: Severe shortage of life-saving drugs in Karachi worries patients, citizensKarachi in Pakistan is facing a severe shortage of essential medicines, including life-saving drugs, causing concern for patients and citiz...
10 Dec, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
What is Ozempic? Exploring Hollywood's viral obsession and its weight loss appealHollywood’s caught onto Ozempic! Initially for Type 2 diabetes, the FDA-approved drug, semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic), has become a cele...
27 Nov, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
How well-off Brits still buy Ozempic online for weight lossThe demand for the diabetes drug Ozempic, known for its weight-loss effects, has led to shortages in countries like Britain and the United ...
18 Nov, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
What's behind the scramble for semaglutide?The global demand for the diabetes medicine Ozempic, containing semaglutide, is causing shortages in several countries due to its off-label...
18 Nov, 2023, 04.58 PM IST
Fake Ozempic pens circulating in Europe, watchdogs warnCounterfeit injection pens falsely labeled as Ozempic, a popular diabetes drug also used for weight loss, have been discovered in Europe, a...
23 Oct, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
How a TikTok trend for weight loss triggered a diabetes drug shortageOn TikTok, some videos featuring the hashtag Ozempic have been viewed more than a million times. Sponsored ads on Google promise weight los...
22 Dec, 2022, 02.26 PM IST
Panic buying of drugs down since mid-AprilSales of anti-infective medicines in the April 1-22 period eased to 62% from levels seen from March 1to 22. While sales of antidiabetes dru...
28 Apr, 2020, 08.12 AM IST
Remedy post-GST medicine shortages, government tells pharma companiesThe country has reportedly witnessed a shortage in essential medicines to treat diabetes and other life-threatening disease after July 1.
14 Jul, 2017, 12.33 PM IST
Essential drugs in short supply in DelhiShortage of some essential drugs across the capital after government's decision to bring down their prices have left patients suffering fro...
14 Dec, 2014, 02.11 PM IST
After price control, several key drugs in short supplyAmong the drugs facing shortage are Zyloric (prescribed for uric acid control), Ocid (acidity), CCM (calcium supplement) and Etroxin (a thy...
13 Dec, 2014, 10.59 AM IST
NPPA powers not withdrawn, says GovernmentGovt said it has not withdrawn powers delegated to NPPA but only internal guidelines issued by the drug price regulator to cap prices of no...
24 Sep, 2014, 10.10 PM IST
Why Sun Pharma is likely to continue to be an outperformer in pharma sectorSun Pharma is the most valuable pharma stocks as the company is expected to post a strong performance in the quarters ahead.
27 Sep, 2013, 03.27 PM IST