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Cancer drug prices to fall by up to 96% from November 9; consumers set to save Rs 3,502 crore annuallyStarting November 9, consumers in India will benefit from significantly reduced prices on 137 anti-cancer drugs. The government has capped ...- NPPA updates list of reduced MRP of 1,085 anti-cancer drugsThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority updated the maximum retail price for 1,085 anti-cancer medicines. This revision follows a pre...
- Wockhardt seeks 14-year data shield for India-made drugsMumbai-based Wockhardt has struck success in its innovative research on a range of antibiotic drugs, bridging a global pipeline gap for dif...
- His grandfather died of pancreatic cancer: This Hyderabad startup founder is using AI to develop a personalised cancer vaccinesHyderabad-based biotech startup PopVax, founded by Soham Sankaran, is developing AI-powered personalised cancer vaccines using mRNA technol...
- Cancer drug prices fell in 2019 too, but mark-ups of up to 700% are backThe government's latest cancer drug price cuts may offer patients some relief, but the impact could be short-lived. An analysis of medicine...
- High Court restrains NPPA from action against AstraZenecaThe Delhi High Court has issued a temporary restraining order against the NPPA's actions toward AstraZeneca Pharma. This order remains in e...
- India’s medicine sales grow in double digits for four straight quarters, led by chronic care drugsOver the past four quarters, India's medicine sales have increased significantly due to rising demand in chronic care segments. The growth ...
- UC innovations make TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026: How a pancreatic cancer drug and smarter wheelchair are changing lives?From a pancreatic cancer drug that targets KRAS mutations to a smarter power wheelchair, University of California research is reaching beyo...
- Sun Pharma ordered to halt eye drug production at Assam plant over quality lapses: ReportIndian regulators have ordered Sun Pharmaceutical Industries to stop manufacturing ophthalmic products at the Assam facility. This decision...
- NPPA list brings little relief: No price cut for 25% cancer drugsNearly one in four cancer drug packs in the NPPA’s revised price list will see no reduction in MRP, even as the overall average cut across ...
- India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growthThe Government of India has recently capped trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30%. This decision has reignited the ongoing discussi...
- India's pharma exports rise 4.9% to USD 16.14 bn in H1; shipments to Europe up nearly 10%: PharmexcilIndia's pharmaceutical exports increased nearly 5 percent, reaching USD 16.13 billion in the first half of the fiscal year. Growth was driv...
- Cancer drug price cuts leave costly brands untouchedPrices of several anti-cancer drugs are set to fall significantly starting November 9, offering some financial relief. However, the prices ...
- Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
- Cipla’s US recovery, biosimilar pipeline key to future growth prospectsCipla's September-quarter earnings suffered due to a high base in its US business. The company reported sequential growth driven by its str...
- Rs 1 lakh to Rs 30,000: Cancer immunotherapy gets cheaper, but will patients get the price benefit?Cheaper nivolumab biosimilars are expanding access to cancer immunotherapy in India, with one Mumbai oncologist reporting a more than 50% r...
- Johnson & Johnson's prostate cancer drug shrinks tumors in early-stage trialJohnson & Johnson reported results from an early-stage trial of their prostate cancer drug JNJ-6143. The trial involved patients with advan...
- Hospitals overcharge patients upto 700% on medicines while India makes some of the world’s lowest priced drugs: Centre admits to SCGovt has told Supreme Court that hospitals overcharging patients for medicines and medical consumables is a malpractice. Its affidavit cite...
- NPPA caps trade margins on 137 cancer drugs at 30%, revised prices from Nov 9India's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins for 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their maximum retail price. ...
- The burden of cancer drugs: Millions battle exorbitant prices as life-saving treatment slips out of reachFor millions of cancer patients, the cost of treatment can be as frightening as the diagnosis. From steep markups to patented drugs that re...
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