New daily pill could slash Cholesterol for patients who don’t respond to Statins, study findsA new pill called Enlicitide may help people who don’t get results from statins. The drug showed big drops in bad cholesterol in early test...
13 Nov, 2025, 12.31 AM 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
Novartis offers payment plan for high-cost heart medicineNovartis introduces a financing scheme with Pine Labs for its cholesterol-lowering drug, Sybrava (inclisiran), in India, aiming to broaden ...
27 May, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
Heatwave ignites surge in chronic therapy demandRising temperatures across various regions of India are driving increased demand for medications aimed at managing chronic conditions. This...
10 May, 2024, 12.57 AM IST
Sun Pharma to launch first-in-class oral lipid-lowering drug in IndiaThe Mumbai-based drug major said one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries plans to launch a first-in-class oral drug, Bempedoic Acid, in India ...
18 May, 2022, 04.41 PM IST
Zydus Lifesciences launches drug for treating bad cholesterol"With Bemdac we are happy to introduce a first-in-India therapy to address the unmet medical need of people suffering from uncontrolled LDL...
13 May, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
Drug used to reduce blood fats may cut SARS-CoV-2 infection by 70 per cent: StudyThe team led by researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK found that fenofibrate and its active form fenofibric acid can sign...
06 Aug, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
Sun, Dr Reddy's among 7 Indian pharma majors sued in US for price riggingThe lawsuit widens a complaint of price collusion filed in 2016, which is still pending in US courts after being first investigated in 2014.
14 May, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
NPPA fixes prices of 22 drug formulationsWhile National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices of 20 formulations, it has also capped the ceiling prices of...
13 Jun, 2018, 07.28 PM IST
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market anti-obesity drugThe product is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity (overweight) in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, ...
30 Jun, 2017, 02.08 PM IST
Lupin gains on tentative USFDA nod for Niacin oral tabletsThe pharmaceutical major has got tentative USFDA approval to sell Niacin oral tablets of strength 500, 750 and 1000 mg in the US market.
01 Jan, 2014, 10.36 AM IST
Zydus to launch first new chemical entity by desi companyCadila Healthcare on Wednesday said that its new chemical entity (NCE), Lipaglyn , has been approved by the Drug Controller General of Indi...
06 Jun, 2013, 06.59 AM IST
Zydus Cadila gets DCGI nod for launch of its NCE for diabetesCadila Healthcare today said Indian drug regulator has approved its new chemical entity, Lipaglyn to be used for treating a type of diabetes
05 Jun, 2013, 02.40 PM IST
Ranbaxy restarts generic Lipitor production for US marketPharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories restarts production of generic cholesterol lowering drug Atorvastatin as it looks to resume supplies to U...
25 Feb, 2013, 02.15 PM IST
- Glenmark settles patent infringement litigation with Daiichi, Genzyme
The company has received a licence from Daiichi Sankyo and Genzyme that will permit it to launch its generic Colesevelam Hydrochloride prod...
04 Jul, 2011, 02.22 PM IST
- Biocon eyes more buys to boost growth
India's top biotechnology firm, Biocon Ltd, is looking at overseas acquisitions for about $10 million to boost its sales globally and gain ...
27 Feb, 2008, 05.41 PM IST
- Glenmark gets USFDA approval for anti-cholesterol drug
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has received US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) approval for an anti-cholesterol drug Pravast...
16 May, 2007, 03.20 PM IST