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
Small rubber footwear units get 1 yr to comply with quality normsMicro and small enterprises in the non-leather footwear sector have received an extended deadline of July 31, 2027, for mandatory quality c...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Unilever partners with Accenture to build 40 AI-powered digital twins across manufacturing networkConsumer goods giant Unilever is teaming up with Accenture. They will use AI-powered digital twins in factories worldwide. This initiative ...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.18 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
Centre mandates prescription for syrup-based medicinesChemists must now have a doctor's prescription to sell cough syrups. The government has changed the Drugs Rules, 1945. This stops over-the-...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Global drugmakers rush to boost US presence as tariff threat loomsGlobal drug companies are boosting U.S. production and stockpiling medicines. This is a response to potential tariffs on branded drugs. Com...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.40 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
Manipur security forces arrest 6, including PLA militants and drug peddlers, seize arms cacheManipur security forces arrested six individuals, including three PLA militants and two drug peddlers, recovering arms, ammunition, and IED...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.58 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
Dabur India shares in focus after US FDA places drugs from Silvassa plant under import alert. Here’s whyDabur India shares are set to be in focus after the US FDA issued an import alert on drugs manufactured at its Silvassa plant, citing data ...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Regulators tighten GMP oversight of pharma plantsSeveral states have constituted dedicated multi-member teams to ensure no facility slips through the cracks before a GMP Certificate is iss...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Cancer drug prices raised 50% as NPPA acts on shortage concernsIndia's drug pricing authority has approved a 50% price hike for essential anti-cancer drugs carboplatin and cisplatin. This decision follo...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM 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
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
Govt outlines next phase of pharma growthThe government highlighted its achievements, reforms, and policy initiatives, aiming to boost exports from $31 billion to $50 billion by 20...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
SEZ import relief to fast track chip projectsIndia's semiconductor manufacturing sector is set for a major boost. New rules exempt imports for Special Economic Zones from quality check...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Drug companies directed to step up vigil on adverse reactionsIndia's drug regulator, CDSCO, has mandated all drug companies to establish systems for tracking adverse drug reactions. This move comes am...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST