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The API Paradox: Why India’s Global Pharma Edge Fails to Break China’s 35-40% Cost Advantage

India’s API self-reliance is still a long haul

India’s Weight-Loss Drug Boom Cools as Generic Semaglutide Sales Plateau in June

Sales of anti-obesity drugs post first monthly decline as generic semaglutide-led growth loses steam

Monthly sales of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in India dipped to ₹227 crore in June from a record ₹236 crore in…

July 8, 2026 20:48 IST

FDA Grants First-Ever Modified Risk Orders to 20 ZYN Nicotine Pouches

FDA marks milestone for smoke-free nicotine

PMI’s nicotine pouch becomes the first to win modified-risk marketing authorisation in the US

July 5, 2026 21:15 IST

NITI Aayog Unveils 2047 Roadmap to Transform Ayurveda Into an Evidence-Based Global Healthcare System

Niti Aayog charts road map to take ayurveda global

NITI Aayog has launched a strategic blueprint to shift Ayurvedic exports from basic dietary supplements to highly regulated, globally recognized…

July 3, 2026 01:01 IST

DPCO Amendment: Government Relaxes Essential Drug Price Caps to Reward Innovation

Drug companies get more pricing freedom

The government has amended the Drug Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013, moving away from rigid uniform ceiling prices to allow…

July 2, 2026 23:01 IST

Age Care Labs Secures ₹85 Crore in Series B1 Round to Fuel Premium Senior Living Expansion

Age Care Labs raises Rs 85 crore for senior living projects

Eldercare platform Age Care Labs, operator of Emoha and Epoch, raises ₹85 crore as part of its ₹250 crore Series…

Updated: July 3, 2026 01:20 IST

Manoj Joshi, Secretary at Department of Pharmaceuticals

‘Biopharma Shakti scheme roll-out in 3 months; focus on faster drug approvals,’ says Pharma Secretary

Pharmaceuticals Secretary Manoj Joshi reveals that the ₹10,000-crore Biopharma Shakti scheme will roll out within three months to build an…

Updated: June 26, 2026 06:24 IST

Pharma’s $142B Patent Cliff: Indian Firms Eye Biosimilar Surge Despite Complex Hurdles

Indian pharma eyes $5 billion from upcoming global patent expiries: CareEdge

Indian pharmaceutical companies are positioned to capture up to $5 billion of a massive $142 billion patent expiry wave between…

June 19, 2026 18:55 IST

Explainer: What dictates medicine price caps and revisions?

The drug price regulator recently raised the cap on charges of two cancer formulations by 50% after manufacturers flagged shortages…

June 19, 2026 14:25 IST

Hospitals Shift Strategy as Drop in Bangladesh Medical Tourists Spurs Africa and CIS Outreach

Indian hospitals pivot to Africa, CIS region after a drop in medical tourists from Bangladesh

Indian hospital chains are diversifying their international patient portfolios to reduce dependence on Bangladesh, aggressively expanding outreach into Africa and…

June 14, 2026 19:57 IST

NPPA Invokes Para 19 to Hike Cancer Drug and Vaccine Capping by 50%

NPPA approves up to 50% price hike for critical medicines and vaccines

To combat severe domestic shortages driven by surging platinum and API costs, the NPPA has approved a one-time 50% price…

June 12, 2026 22:37 IST

Pharma stocks in focus: Jefferies bets on Sai Life Sciences and Divi’s Labs amid global supply chain reset

Domestic pharma grows 10.9% in May; diabetes and cardiac therapies lead demand

India’s domestic pharmaceutical market hit ₹21,805 crore in sales for May 2026, marking a 10.9% year-on-year increase.

June 7, 2026 19:30 IST

Wockhardt’s USFDA Nod for Zaynich: Inside a 20-Year, $800 Million Gamble on Antibiotic Innovation

Newspoint: Khorakiwala’s antibiotic bet

The USFDA approval of Zaynich caps a high-risk journey in antibiotic research

June 5, 2026 21:22 IST

India’s First Indigenous Superbug Drug: Wockhardt’s Zaynich Wins Historic US FDA Approval

Explainer: Why Zaynich may be Indian pharma’s watershed moment

Wockhardt’s novel antibiotic Zaynich has secured landmark US FDA approval to combat drug-resistant superbugs, potentially shifting the Indian pharmaceutical industry…

June 4, 2026 19:08 IST

Over 85% of Customers Back Jan Aushadhi Expansion Amid Retailer Sustainability Success

Report flags doctor apathy and supply chain bottlenecks as govt targets 25,000 Jan Aushadhi stores by 2027

A new Department of Pharmaceuticals study shows strong consumer backing and financial viability for the Jan Aushadhi generic drug scheme,…

June 1, 2026 19:19 IST

NPPA Caps Prices on 30 New Drug Formulations: Big Impact for Diabetics and Heart Patients

NPPA imposes price caps on 30 new drugs

Medicines meant for treatment of diabetes, heart conditions set to get cheaper

May 31, 2026 18:28 IST

Lord’s Mark Launches India’s First AI-Powered Renal Ecosystem

India’s first AI-powered dialysis ecosystem goes live in Ahmedabad

Lord’s Mark unveils indigenous smart dialysis ecosystem

May 14, 2026 01:24 IST

Novo Nordisk’s Bold Price Cuts Spark 70% Sales Surge for Wegovy Amid India’s Generic Semaglutide Explosion

Sales of weight-loss drug Wegovy soars 70% after steep price cuts in April

Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk saw a 70% volume jump for Wegovy in April 2026 after slashing prices by up…

May 8, 2026 22:42 IST

‘Technology can reveal risks at a scale no human system can match’: Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals

Apollo Hospitals’ Sangita Reddy outlines a pivot from episodic to continuous healthcare, leveraging AI and digital tools to detect early-onset…

May 2, 2026 01:00 IST

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