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Indian Pharma Giants Shift Focus Beyond US Generics Toward Premium Specialties and Emerging Markets

Drugmakers shifting to non-US, non-generic markets to ward off margin squeeze

Facing US price erosion and impending drug import tariffs, Indian pharma leaders like Sun Pharma, Lupin, and Dr Reddy’s are…

Updated: August 17, 2026 05:30 IST

CDSCO Overhauls Pharma Export Rules: Mandates SRA Clearance for Unapproved Drugs to Boost Global Safety Standards

Drug regulator overhauls export norms; tightens checks on unapproved medicines

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has tightened India’s drug export NOC rules.

July 30, 2026 19:50 IST

What is ‘Operation RAGEPILL’? NCB seizes first-ever Captagon consignment worth Rs 182 crore

Operation RAGEPILL is the multi-agency NCB initiative that targeted an international smuggling consignment bound for the Middle East.

Updated: May 16, 2026 14:41 IST

Local Pharma Giants Slash Semaglutide Prices by 90% After Patent Expiry

Weight-loss drug prices down 70-90% as generics hit the shelves

Following the patent expiry of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide on March 20, 2026, Indian drugmakers including Natco, Dr. Reddy’s, and Eris…

Updated: March 21, 2026 12:11 IST

'Poorly trained frauds': An American's post mocking Indian doctor's education cost triggers racist jokes (Representational image/Pexels)

Who’s Ritesh Kalra? Indian-origin doctor accused of issuing drug prescriptions to patients for sexual favours

A 51-year-old Indian-origin doctor, Ritesh Kalra, in New Jersey faces serious charges for allegedly operating a “pill mill” and distributing…

July 20, 2025 20:29 IST

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WHO flags 5 Pakistan-made contaminated syrups and medicines; Products detected in several countries

WHO also warned that the substandard products referenced in this alert are unsafe and their use, especially in children, may…

December 8, 2023 16:20 IST

Strengthening trust, transparency & talent key to better quality medicines: IPA

The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, a platform of leading Indian pharma companies, is seeing hope with government, regulators and industry aligning…

Updated: June 27, 2023 12:57 IST

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Time for a war on drugs Premium Story

The Assam government’s efforts to disrupt the drugs trade in India have proved to be an effective strategy to counter…

Updated: March 1, 2023 08:07 IST

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This new ‘flesh-eating’ drug is turning people into ‘Zombies’ in United States

Xylazine induces sedative-like symptoms, such as excessive sleepiness and respiratory depression, as well as open sores that, after repeated exposure,…

February 23, 2023 10:56 IST

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What is hemp and is it legal in India? Know everything about it here

Hemp vs Marijuana: Is it legal? All you need to know

Updated: December 29, 2022 02:39 IST

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Combating Counterfeit drugs: Digital technology is the key

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) needs to work closely with pharmaceutical firms and state authorities to weed out…

November 19, 2022 12:00 IST

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Maharashtra FDA detects new cases of violation of DMR Act, 1954 in the past three months

During the raids conducted by the state drug regulator, several products in Mumbai, Thane and Ambernath with exaggerated and misleading…

Updated: March 2, 2022 17:08 IST

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Pharmaceutical companies adopt technological interventions to counter counterfeiting

Lack of visibility in the supply chain along with the absence of tools to establish a difference between an original…

February 21, 2022 20:49 IST

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