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
Women don’t pause: Menopause is moving out of the shadows as women midlifers create conversations, content & community around itAnkita Wamburkar’s struggle with unexplained health issues—initially misdiagnosed—highlights a wider gap in menopause awareness. Her eventu...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is hereUsers of the platform can join video calls with an avatar of Jesus generated by artificial intelligence. Like other religious AI tools on t...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Easy access to weight-loss drugs rings alarm bells among doctors, authorities; regulators step inWeight-loss drugs are being sold without prescriptions in India. This is causing alarm among doctors and authorities. People are buying the...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Home nursing, oxygen, physio - health insurance covers only 60–180 days after hospitalisation; here’s how to plan the restHome nursing, physiotherapy, oxygen support—health insurance can cover these for 60-180 days after discharge, with conditions. The rest of ...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Semaglutide patent expiry: India’s next big public health inflection pointThe expiry of a key patent for semaglutide in India opens doors for affordable weight-loss and diabetes drugs. Indian pharmaceutical compan...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Zydus, Lupin sign pact to co-market weight-loss Semaglutide injection in IndiaZydus Lifesciences and Lupin have joined forces to bring Semaglutide Injection to India. This medication helps manage type 2 diabetes and a...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Govt cautions pharma cos against surrogate ads for promoting GLP-1 drugsWeight loss drug risks: The government has warned of strict regulatory action against those found using surrogate advertising to promote GL...
12 Mar, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Sun Pharma gets DCGI nod for Wegovy-like weight loss drug, launch after Novo Nordisk's patent expirySun Pharma has received DCGI approval to launch Noveltreat, a generic semaglutide injection for chronic weight management in India. This GL...
23 Jan, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Software-as-a-service startup Spry Therapeutics secures $15 millionSpry Therapeutics, which focuses on building software for physical healthcare centres, is looking to ride the wave of software companies bu...
09 Oct, 2024, 08.22 PM IST
Healthtech startup Spry raises $7 million in funding from Eight Roads VenturesSpry, started by former Ola CTO, will use the capital to build practice management for physical rehabilitation.
22 Jun, 2022, 05.17 PM IST
Can you buy health insurance cover for mental illnesses?On the face of it, very few insurers seem to have complied with Irdai guidelines. So much so that on 16 June, the Supreme Court issued a no...
06 Oct, 2020, 03.01 PM IST
Unichem Labs gets USFDA nod to market muscle spasm tabletsThe company has received abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approval to market its Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride tablets USP 5 mg, 7.5...
07 Jul, 2020, 04.22 PM IST
GenElek’s robotic exoskeleton allows paralyzed, old aged people to walkFocused on providing affordable exoskeletons in India, GenElek Technologies provide externally worn robotic support system that enhances a ...
26 Dec, 2019, 04.22 PM IST
Three Indian cities in top 15 wellness destinations list in AsiaThree Indian cities- Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai, have been featured in the list of top 15 destinations with the best hotels for wellness ...
21 Jun, 2015, 08.42 PM IST
Cipla announces commercial tie-up with UK's S&D PharmaPharmaceutical firm Cipla today announced commercial collaboration with UK-based S&D Pharma in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
08 Sep, 2014, 04.42 PM IST
- Elder inks pact with Aussie firm
Elder Pharmaceuticals has tied up with Australian pharma firm Global Energy Medicines (GEM) to market the latter’s pain management products...
17 Dec, 2008, 02.27 AM IST