Drugmakers may bear sole responsibility for overpricing essential medicines under NPPA proposalThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority aims to hold drug manufacturers solely accountable for the excessive pricing of essential med...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro wins FDA approval for a major new cardiovascular benefitEli Lilly's Mounjaro received FDA approval for reducing heart attack and stroke risks. This new indication expands its use beyond diabetes ...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Tukaram Mundhe cracks down: Maharashtra FDA cancels licence of Cipla's Pune unit over regulatory violations, Cipla contests actionMaharashtra FDA cancelled Cipla's Pune C&F unit drug sale licenses due to serious storage and recall issues. Inspectors found unauthorized ...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Deepinder Goyal’s Temple acquires London-based Longevous for undisclosed sumGoyal announced the acquisition in a post on X on Thursday, saying Longevous founders Robert Mohr and Avi Roy, along with their team, would...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Jaishankar reviews Nepal flood situation with MEA officials, envoys; says efforts underway to ascertain status of IndiansExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed India’s response to devastating floods in Nepal with senior MEA officials and Indian ambass...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
17-year-old Connecticut student found 2 FDA-approved drugs that could help fight Alzheimer’s: How his surprising discovery worksA 17-year-old Connecticut student, Leon Wang, identified two FDA-approved lung-scarring drugs that reduced Alzheimer’s-linked cellular dama...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Japan raises permanent residence fee 20-fold; new fees to kick in from OctoberJapan will sharply raise residence permit fees for foreign nationals from October 1, with permanent residence applications increasing from ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
93-year-old widow Ruth Gottesman gave $1 billion to make medical school free: Why her gift changed Albert Einstein College of Medicine foreverAt 93, widow Ruth Gottesman made a historic $1 billion donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, creating a scholarship...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
At 11, she was ordered to return to her husband. She chose jail and went on to become colonial India’s first practising female doctorAt 11, Rukhmabai was married to a 19-year-old relative but refused to live with him, choosing education and independence instead. Her husba...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Delhi H1N1 cases rise: What parents, senior citizens and children need to know about symptoms and precautions as swine flu infections surge past 1,777H1N1 cases rise in Delhi: Delhi has recorded more than 1,777 H1N1 cases this year as seasonal influenza cases rise across the capital. Heal...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
H1N1 cases are rising but no sign of new or more dangerous strain; experts urge caution, not panicH1N1 influenza cases are rising in Delhi and North India currently. Experts advise precautions for high-risk individuals and children. Ther...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
IndiGo co-founder Gangwal commits Rs 300 cr more to IIT Kanpur medical sciences schoolRakesh Gangwal has committed an additional Rs 300 crore to IIT Kanpur's medical school. This significant funding follows his previous Rs 10...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Indian pharma has little reason to fear TrumpUS tariff threats on Indian generic drugs face significant obstacles. These duties could increase American healthcare costs and potentially...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
Don't miss the cannabis busCountries worldwide are lifting cannabis restrictions, leading to a global market resurgence. North America is spearheading this movement w...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut backs Vande Mataram, counters Sharmila Tagore's concerns over religious referencesKangana Ranaut defended the national song Vande Mataram after Sharmila Tagore raised concerns. Tagore felt some verses were difficult for m...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
DGCA may mandate random psychoactive substance tests for over 25% flight crew across Indian airlinesThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is set to make it mandatory for airlines to randomly test more than 25 per cent of their f...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Dabur, Ferns N Petals, Lotte India rectify labelling, advertising lapses after FSSAI noticesFood regulator FSSAI said Dabur India, Ferns N Petals, Lotte India and other food businesses have taken corrective measures after being fla...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.40 PM IST