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Nutraceuticals, get it right from the startThe Indian supplements market is anticipated to soar to nearly fifty-seven billion dollars by twenty thirty, driven by heightened consumer ...
Explained: Sarvam AI's Indic benchmark to test voice AI across 22 Indian languagesThis launch addresses a major gap felt in the Indian AI ecosystem, especially voice models. AI voice tools have made rapid advancements in ...
Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empireIndependence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blos...
Govt renews MoU aimed at standardising medicinal plants used as traditional systems of medicineIndia's government has renewed a three-year pact for standardizing medicinal plants. This initiative aims to harmonize quality standards wi...
Maharashtra FDA cracks down on Ayurvedic drug makers, cancels 10 licencesMaharashtra FDA has launched a statewide crackdown on Ayurvedic drug manufacturers. Inspections revealed serious violations of manufacturin...
US-based Amgen to open science and innovation center at Genome Valley in HyderabadAmgen will open a new science and innovation center in Hyderabad's Genome Valley. This facility is expected to become operational by the ye...
In 1875, Charles Darwin suggested some plants could capture insects using sticky hairs, but he couldn't prove it. 150 years later, researchers confirmed a Chinese species attracts and traps flies with the same mechanismIn a remarkable confirmation of Charles Darwin's 1875 insight, researchers have discovered that Saxifraga candelabrum, a plant native to Ch...
UK first in Europe to approve Eli Lilly oral weight loss drugBritain has become the first country in Europe to approve orforglipron, the oral weight loss and diabetes treatment developed by US company...
These 5 beautiful plants can act as living mulch, keep weeds away and lock in soil moistureIf you want a garden that looks beautiful while requiring less maintenance, living mulch plants can be a clever solution.
Rupee falls 11 paise on firm dollar, costlier crudeThe Indian rupee weakened by 11 paise against the US dollar, closing at ₹95.28. A firming dollar, driven by rising global crude oil prices ...
Medical devices are not pharma products, companies say while opposing Draft BillIndia’s medical device industry and healthcare groups have opposed the draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2026, arguing that ...
In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first timeMedicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare ge...
Independence Day 2026: India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore2026 Independence Day: India's pharmaceutical industry marks a historic milestone with a new drug approval. This achievement reflects decad...
Picking the right pharma stock is getting harder; so pick a portfolio: 20 stocks with -23% to +22% downside to upside potentialFor Indian pharma, the regulatory risk is still real. A US FDA inspection can still cause trouble. A plant making an important product or g...
In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidently developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world: How did Felix Hoffmann invented Aspirin?In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidentally developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-...
After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
Hindalco posts record Q1 profit of Rs 7,013 crore as aluminium prices soarHindalco Industries achieved record profit and sales in the June quarter, driven by soaring aluminium prices and a rebound at Novelis. The ...
7 plants that could bring good energy home: Vastu and Feng Shui favourites explainedFrom adding a touch of greenery to creating a calming atmosphere, indoor plants have long been associated with positive energy and harmony....
200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowersScientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Resea...
Type 2 diabetes medicine widely used since 1922 may affect blood sugar patient's brain, claims recent studyMetformin may have been part of diabetes medicine for generations, but scientists are still uncovering new chapters in its story. The possi...