Europe’s last penicillin plant faces a bitter fight against China’s cheaper drugsThe Sandoz penicillin plant in Kundl, Austria, is under threat from cheaper Chinese antibiotic production. European healthcare programs ben...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
US FDA approves GSK's hepatitis B drug, offering patients chance to stop long-term treatmentHibsago, GSK's new hepatitis B treatment, recently secured approval from the US FDA, allowing patients to better manage their condition aft...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
US Stocks: 3M lifts annual profit forecast on cost controls, price hikes3M has revised its profit outlook for the year, expecting a boost in adjusted earnings per share. Their quarterly revenue reflects growth t...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Don't stunt the stent, med devices sectorThree coronary stent models from Meril Life Sciences were withdrawn from the Sri Lankan market due to performance issues. The National Medi...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
GLP-1 prices drop at Mochi Health, starting at $60 but what will patients actually pay?Mochi Health has reduced their prices for their GLP-1 weight loss medications. While the membership fees is entirely separate, they have me...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Global Market: Japan bond yields fall as US tech selloff fuels safe-haven demandJapanese government bond yields fell as a selloff in US technology stocks triggered demand for safer assets. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
NPPA caps trade margins on 137 cancer drugs at 30%, revised prices from Nov 9India's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins for 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their maximum retail price. ...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
In 2018, over 6,000 volunteers examined pictures of tuberculosis bacteria exposed to drugs; their answers helped researchers test resistance to 13 medicinesIn a collective effort in 2018, over 6,000 volunteers joined the BashTheBug project, focusing on tuberculosis bacteria images. Utilizing th...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Protect patients and patents smartlyThe Kerala High Court has stressed the importance of making cancer medicines like ribociclib more affordable for patients. The Government o...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
GLP-1 and fertility: Could weight-loss medicines help women conceive? Here's what new reports revealinsulin resistance can disrupt reproductive hormones. For women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), ovulation may become irregular. Gett...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Panel to finalise cancer drugs for 30% trade margin cap; Rs 2,500 crore annual savings possibleAn expert group is finalizing the list of cancer medicines for a new trade margin cap. The government plans to implement a 30% cap to reduc...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
SC asks govt to broaden inflated pricing review beyond oncologyThe Supreme Court has asked the government to address high markups on medicines and medical devices. The court questioned the decision to l...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Supreme Court questions govt over drug pricing, asks why cap limited to anti-cancer medicinesThe Supreme Court expressed its worry over the government's restriction of price control measures to only anti-cancer drugs, questioning wh...
12 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Fire breaks out at Government Civil Hospital in Gujurat's Godhra; over 200 patients evacuated safelyA fire broke out in the medicine room of the Government Civil Hospital affiliated with the Medical College in Godhra, Gujurat. The event pr...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Cancer drugs may get up to 70% cheaper as govt fixes trade margins on non-scheduled medicines at 30%The government is aiming to cap trade margins on anti-cancer medications at 30%. An expert committee has been tasked with compiling a repor...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Govt set to cap trade margins on more cancer drugs before SC hearingThe Indian government plans to announce a new list of cancer drugs for trade margin rationalisation today. Union Health Minister JP Nadda w...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.11 PM IST