From oncology to obesity, Pfizer bets big on India for its next growth wavePfizer is prioritizing India for future growth. The company plans to launch new medicines here soon after their global release. Pfizer aims...
18 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Obesity drug market to gain as Indians pop the pill and Chinese bring moreIndia's obesity treatment market is set for a major shift by year-end. A wave of oral GLP1 weight-loss pills, including those from China, w...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Social media is abuzz with weight-loss drug retatrutide and longevity goals. What is the drug all about?A new weight-loss drug, retatrutide, is generating excitement. This investigational medicine targets three hormone receptors, offering a po...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
India warns drugmakers against direct or surrogate weight-loss drug and obesity adsIndia's drug regulator has issued a stern warning to pharmaceutical companies. Direct or indirect advertising of weight-loss medicines is n...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Mounjaro-maker Eli Lilly targets India as global export hub amid booming sales, executive saysEli Lilly aims to establish India as a key hub for its global supply chain. The company plans to export drugs manufactured locally in India...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemicThe World Health Organization has unveiled new recommendations indicating that revolutionary weight-loss drugs could play a vital role in a...
01 Dec, 2025, 08.12 PM IST
Patent expiry looms: Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk strategise to defend their top obesity drugs in IndiaAt a recent industry summit, executives from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk unveiled their game plan for tackling weight-loss medications in In...
18 Nov, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
What’s powering Mounjaro’s rise to the top of Indian drug marketMounjaro has made a splash in Indian healthcare, emerging as the go-to solution for both diabetes management and weight loss. This remarkab...
03 Nov, 2025, 10.47 PM IST
After Mounjaro Jab, Eli Lilly plans weight loss pill launch in IndiaEli Lilly plans to launch an oral weight loss drug, orforglipron, after Mounjaro's India success. Regulatory submissions are expected soon,...
19 Sep, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
VKTX stock tumbles 29% today — Viking Therapeutics weight-loss trial results fuel massive investor sell-off and market jittersViking Therapeutics (VKTX) shares crashed nearly 29% in today’s trade after the company’s much-anticipated weight-loss pill trial results r...
19 Aug, 2025, 06.45 PM IST
Indian generics wave next year set to sink obesity drug priceLeading Indian drugmakers are preparing to launch generic versions of semaglutide by March. Analysts predict a significant price drop, pote...
06 Aug, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
A big fat fight has just broken out in IndiaIndia's obesity drug market is set for intense competition with Novo Nordisk launching Wegovy to challenge Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, which gain...
24 Jun, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
India's anti-obesity drug market has grown more than fourfold in the last five yearsIndia's anti-obesity drug market has surged, growing over fourfold in five years, reaching ₹576 crore by March 2025, driven by lifestyle di...
09 Apr, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
India’s anti-obesity drug market quadruples in five years on lifestyle disease surgeIndia's anti-obesity drug market has surged, growing over fourfold in five years, reaching Rs 576 crore by March 2025. Semaglutide pill Ryb...
08 Apr, 2025, 10.04 PM IST
You can get a shot for speedy weight loss at Rs 14k a monthThe 2.5 mg vial and 5 mg vial will be available at Rs 3,500 and Rs 4,375, respectively. A spokesperson said as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a ...
21 Mar, 2025, 01.06 AM IST
This anti-diabetic drug used for weight loss has been approved by US FDA: When will India see its launch?The FDA approves Zepbound, originally used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese adults....
25 Dec, 2024, 05.59 PM IST
Dr Reddy’s, Sun, Cipla and Biocon look to recreate Ozempic magic in IndiaDoctors say patients come with specific queries regarding weight-loss drugs, which have become both the first preference and the last resor...
28 Apr, 2024, 08.50 AM IST