Cancer drug costs Rs 2,700, sells for Rs 27,000: SC questions 10x markup at hospitalsThe Supreme Court has questioned steep markups on cancer drugs and asked the Centre to examine a uniform 16% margin on all medicines. The c...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, other stocks in focus as Trump exempts India from 100% tariffs on some speciality drugsIndian pharma stocks, including Sun Pharma and Aurobindo Pharma, are in focus after the US exempted India and 19 other countries from 100% ...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Women tip the scale as weight-loss boom reaches tier-II citiesWhile startups such as General Catalyst-backed Voy and Mumbai-based Metago are seeing higher demand from women, Elevate Now, backed by Tita...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Kerala HC says exorbitant drug prices can trigger government intervention in patented medicinesThe Kerala High Court ruled that government intervention is permissible for prohibitively priced patented medicines. The court directed the...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
US exempts India and 19 nations from 100% tariff on certain speciality drugs: ReportThe United States has announced it will exempt certain speciality drugs and ingredients imported from India and 19 other countries from tar...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Rs 78,400 vs Rs 7,750 medicine: Novartis, Eli Lilly oppose bid to cut breast cancer drug prices in IndiaNovartis and Eli Lilly have opposed a Kerala High Court petition seeking government intervention to make two breast cancer drugs cheaper, d...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
HLL Lifecare to expand pharmacy network to 600 outlets, add 4,500 jobsHLL Lifecare Ltd intends to broaden its pharmacy network to 600 outlets nationwide over the coming year, creating around 4,500 job opportun...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Explained: How OpenAI breached a government website in Australia and what happens nextAustralian PM Anthony Albanese said an OpenAI agent breached a government health website in July, accessing non-public Medicare data. Austr...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Australia's prime minister criticizes OpenAI over government website security breachAlbanese made the breach public following a telephone conversation with OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. Both men are currently in New Yo...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
NHRC proposes central drug registry, real-time tracking to curb spurious medicinesThe National Human Rights Commission has recommended implementing a centralised registration system for medicines in India. This system aim...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Zydus Lifesciences expects decent growth for five years as innovation matures: Sharvil PatelZydus Lifesciences is transitioning from a traditional pharmaceutical company to a more patient-driven organization. The company plans to f...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Zydus gearing up for next phase of growth, eyeing new areas: Sharvil Patel, MD"From 2030 and beyond, we will see strong earnings from pure discovery-led business, which is our central business, our oncology business a...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
'Inflated medicine prices are daylight robbery': SC pulls up pharma companies over huge MRP-PTR gapSupreme Court on Tuesday questioned the wide gap between the price to retailer and MRP of some cancer medicines, calling inflated pricing a...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Drug regulator warns against prolonged use of painkillers, antibioticsIndia’s drug regulator has warned against the indiscriminate, repeated or prolonged use of painkillers and antibiotics, citing risks includ...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
MF Tracker: HDFC Pharma & Healthcare Fund tops equity MFs at 25% in 1 year. Should investors chase the rally?HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund recorded an impressive 25% return in the last year, surpassing its category average across various time fra...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Short-term headwind? Yes. But the structure stays intact: 5 large-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 19%Wise men on the street will tell you it is foolish to try and time the market. And attempting to do so in the midst of a raging war is prob...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Centre proposes easier norms for faster drug rolloutIndia's government plans to streamline drug approval processes for domestic use. Applicants can now start studies after intimating the drug...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST