Pfizer CFO Dave Denton to leave company in AugustPfizer's finance chief Dave Denton is leaving on August 15. Cecile Guegan will be the interim chief financial officer. Denton's departure r...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
UK approves Novo weight-loss pill to edge open European marketBritain's medicine regulator has approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss pill. This makes the UK the first European market for the oral treatme...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
India needs to remain attractive for innovation-led investment: Judith Love, NovartisWith an eye on India's blossoming market, Novartis is set to launch pioneering therapies, including radioligand and gene therapies. The com...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Sweet pills: How pharma stocks delivered bumper returns to Indian investors, defying 2026 whiplashIndian pharma stocks are outperforming the market, offering strong returns to investors. This resilience is driven by robust domestic deman...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India’s anti-obesity drug market sees slower growth after initial surge in generic semaglutide salesIndia's anti-obesity drug market sees a slowdown after initial generic semaglutide sales. Demand has eased from its peak, with growth moder...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
US stocks: Lilly shares rise on hopes that next-gen drug will extend lead in weight-loss marketLilly presented full data from two retatrutide trials, one in treatment naive type 2 diabetes patients and another in patients with obesity...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Eli Lilly says next-gen obesity drug curbs sleep apnea, among other benefitsEli Lilly presented trial results for its new obesity drug retatrutide. The drug significantly reduced sleep apnea severity and knee osteoa...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Alkem rolls out single-shot semaglutide syringes at Rs 350 for diabetes, weight lossAlkem Laboratories has launched semaglutide in single-shot pre-filled syringes in India. This makes treatment more accessible and affordabl...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
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
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug shows up to 30% weight loss in trialEli Lilly's new obesity drug retatrutide shows remarkable results. In a major trial, patients lost up to 30% of their body weight. This onc...
21 May, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
No cosmetic job with jabs, warns drug regulator CDSCOThe notice issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) cites provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the...
21 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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
Eli Lilly brings monthly Alzheimer's therapy donanemab to India at ₹91,688 per vialEli Lilly is making Alzheimer's a major focus for its future innovations. The company is also expanding its specialty medicine offerings in...
14 May, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Alzheimer's a key part of Eli Lilly's India specialty medicine push, says company's country head Winselow TuckerEli Lilly has introduced Lormalzi in India, a pioneering treatment for Alzheimer's that specifically targets amyloid plaques, a significant...
13 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST