PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaThe proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will offer production-linked incentives and waive import duties on capital goods...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Alembic Pharma gets tentative nod from USFDA for generic cancer drugAlembic Pharmaceuticals has secured tentative approval from the USFDA for its generic Binimetinib tablets. This marks a significant step fo...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
HPV vaccination drive reaches 50 lakh girls in three monthsIndia's free Human Papillomavirus vaccination drive is making significant progress. Nearly 50 lakh doses of the cervical cancer vaccine hav...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
API prices fall as West Asia tensions ease, boosting Indian pharma sectorPrices for active pharmaceutical ingredients have seen a decline of five to ten percent, thanks to the calming geopolitical climate in West...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
A World War II-era drug just helped patients go from 7 bathroom trips a night to just oneMayo Clinic researchers found a new way kidneys manage water. This discovery uses an old drug, probenecid, to reveal a pathway independent ...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Share of services in exports rises to 48.8% in FY26India's services exports have seen significant growth. The services sector now accounts for nearly half of the country's total exports. Thi...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Firmly committed to building a drug-free Manipur, says CM Yumnam Khemchand SinghManipur is intensifying its fight against drugs. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a meeting to boost intelligence sharing and ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.15 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
Cipla appoints health chief Shivam Puri to lead One India businessCipla has appointed Shivam Puri as the new Chief Executive Officer for its One India Business. This significant leadership change will take...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government empowers CMDA to give planning permission for high-rise buildingsChennai Metropolitan Development Authority now grants planning permissions for high-rise buildings. This streamlines approvals for projects...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.02 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
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM 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
India raises price cap on cancer drugs to tackle shortageIndia's drug price regulator has increased the ceiling prices of cancer drugs cisplatin and carboplatin by 50% to tackle shortages caused b...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
AstraZeneca's Enhertu gets regulatory approval in India for first-line HER2-positive breast cancerAstraZeneca Pharma India has secured approval from India's drug regulator for its smart chemotherapy drug Enhertu. This allows for its impo...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.47 PM IST