Why are Indians suddenly buying more vitamins after starting Ozempic-like weight loss drugs?Demand for vitamin and nutritional supplements is surging in India. This trend follows the increased availability of semaglutide-based weig...
22 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Pregabalin moved to Schedule H1 as centre cracks down on drug misusePregabalin, a nerve pain medication, now faces stricter controls. The Union health ministry has moved it to Schedule H1. This change aims t...
22 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Sun Pharma Q4 Preview: Can Unloxcyt and speciality drugs help pharma major deliver another strong quarter?Sun Pharma is expected to post double-digit revenue growth in Q4FY26, driven by strong performance across speciality drugs, domestic formul...
21 May, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Chemists’ strike: CDSCO moves to prevent shortagesThe CDSCO has advised state drug controllers to prevent drug scarcity during the AIOCD's proposed e-pharmacy strike on May 20. Measures inc...
20 May, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Here’s a thing investors in equity need to keep in mind. A large part of the upmove one might see in the next one or two trading sessions w...
18 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Blackstone, CD&R explore bids for Ben & Jerry's owner MagnumPrivate equity firms Blackstone and CD&R are exploring bids for Magnum Ice Cream Company. Magnum was recently spun out of Unilever. The fir...
15 May, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Shots heard at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds outGunshots echoed inside the Philippine Senate late Wednesday. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court, was insi...
13 May, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug patent loss sparks a ‘gold rush’ for generic drugmakersIndia's weight-loss drug market is seeing a major shift. Generic versions of Novo Nordisk's semaglutide are now available at lower prices. ...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Centre to soon set up a digital portal to track narcotic drugsThe proposed platform will enable real-time, end-to-end digital tracking of all regulated pharmaceutical products, covering every stage fro...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Easy access to weight-loss drugs rings alarm bells among doctors, authorities; regulators step inWeight-loss drugs are being sold without prescriptions in India. This is causing alarm among doctors and authorities. People are buying the...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
CCTV in medical stores may become mandatory; DCC proposes rule changeMedical stores will soon be required to install CCTV cameras. This new rule aims to ensure every sale is clearly recorded. The Drug Consult...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Regulator steps up oversight of GLP-1 drug distribution chainIndia's drug regulatory body is intensifying its scrutiny of the distribution channels for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. State drug authorities ...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Quality issues: Regulator looks to tighten marketing & sale of drugsIndia's drug regulator plans new rules for medicine marketers. Companies will need a license to sell and distribute drugs. This aims to imp...
20 Nov, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
Corporate America weighs risks of the Ozempic effectU.S. companies in various sectors, including food and beverage, medical devices, and dialysis services, are facing questions from investors...
20 Oct, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Panel recommends portal to monitor online sale of drugsThe committee has also recommended exclusion of certain drugs like narcotic drugs and tranquilisers, which are prone to being "abused or mi...
07 Feb, 2017, 06.36 PM IST
Health ministry moots a proposal for online sale of medicinesAs online shopping catches up, you could buy medicines too with a click of the mouse for which the health ministry is evaluating a proposal.
30 May, 2015, 10.54 AM IST
Government mulling ban on sale of TB drugs in open marketSale of TB drugs could be prohibited in open market as part of efforts to ensure calibrated and monitored administration of these medicines.
04 Jul, 2013, 04.31 PM IST