Novo Nordisk cuts Ozempic and Wegovy prices by up to 48% as GLP-1 competition intensifies in IndiaNovo Nordisk has significantly slashed prices for Ozempic and Wegovy in India, reducing them by 36% and 48% respectively, to enhance patien...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.47 PM 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
Eli Lilly sticks to premium pricing for its innovator drug ahead of generics waveEli Lilly remains optimistic about strong demand for its weight-loss and anti-diabetes injectable, tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro), despite ...
02 Mar, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Dr Reddy's readies day-1 launch of semaglutide genericDr Reddy's Laboratories is set to launch a generic version of semaglutide in India on March 21. The company plans to offer both oral and in...
19 Feb, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Shaily Engineering shares up 3%; UBS initiates buy with 60% upside potentialUBS has initiated coverage on Shaily Engineering Plastics with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 4,000, citing strong growth prospects ...
24 Nov, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
Novo Nordisk India prioritises patient outcomes; revenue growth follows naturally, says ShrotriyaNovo Nordisk India head Vikrant Shrotriya revealed a strategic 37% price cut for obesity drug Wegovy, aiming for wider accessibility. The c...
19 Nov, 2025, 09.18 PM IST
Novo, Emcure to launch weight-loss drug under new brand in IndiaIn June, Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy (semaglutide) injections in five dosing strengths (0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.7 and 2.4 mg). However, the compan...
10 Nov, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
Novo Nordisk ties up with Emcure to expand reach of weight-loss drug semaglutide in IndiaNovo Nordisk has partnered with Emcure Pharma to distribute and market its diabetes and weight loss injection semaglutide under the brand n...
10 Nov, 2025, 10.55 PM 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
WHO adds popular weight-loss drugs to essential medicines listThe World Health Organization has included Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, popular weight-loss drugs, in its Model List of Essential Medicines...
10 Sep, 2025, 03.01 PM IST
Weight-loss drug Mounjaro crosses Rs 100 crore sales in 4 monthsThe drug clocked Rs 47-crore sales in July, double its June figure, according to data from prescriptions tracker PharmaTrac. If this month-...
08 Aug, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
Weight-loss drug boom likely to fuel an injector pen makerAs weight-loss drug sales surge with semaglutide's patent expiration, Gujarat's Shaily Engineering Plastics, an injector pen manufacturer, ...
29 Jul, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
A big fat fight has just broken out in IndiaIndia's obesity drug market is set for intense competition with Novo Nordisk launching Wegovy to challenge Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, which gain...
24 Jun, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
Novo Nordisk aims for heavy sales in India with WegovyThe achievement of that goal in India, which ranks third in obesity numbers after the US and China, will shatter the record for prescriptio...
24 Jun, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
New study on Ozempic reveals shocking effects on eating habitsA new study into GLP-1RA drugs provides previously unknown insights into the impact this class of drugs may have on eating habits. The stud...
17 Apr, 2025, 01.54 AM IST
New oral diabetes + obesity drug's India sales surge 100%India experiences a surge in Rybelsus sales, impacting the anti-obesity market. Semaglutide dominates, reflecting India's obesity challenge...
09 May, 2024, 12.24 AM IST
Novo Nordisk launches anti-diabetes pill semaglutide in IndiaNovo Nordisk, the Danish drug maker on Thursday announced the launch of oral semaglutide in India for treatment of type 2 diabetes.
20 Jan, 2022, 10.02 PM IST