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Novo’s Semaglutide Snatches Market Share as Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro Sales Plunge 21%

Mounjaro takes a hit as generic weight-loss medicines flood the market

Emcure Slashes Semaglutide Price by 55% to ₹999 per Week

Emcure cuts GLP drug Poviztra price by 55%

Emcure Pharmaceuticals has announced a massive 55% price cut for Poviztra, its semaglutide weight-management drug in India.

April 3, 2026 01:15 IST

CII Urges Government to Shield Pharma Sector from West Asia Conflict Impact

Industry body seeks govt aid to tide over disruptions in the pharma and MedTech sectors

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has petitioned the Department of Pharmaceuticals for freight subsidies and drug pricing relaxations as…

April 1, 2026 21:12 IST

CureMeAbroad: The ‘Booking.com’ for Medical Tourism Disrupting the $130 Billion Global Healthcare Market

CureMeAbroad building global medical tourism platform

Pune-based startup CureMeAbroad is revolutionizing medical tourism with an AI-driven discovery platform for high-value patients from the US, UK, and…

March 26, 2026 21:31 IST

Healthcare Providers Hedge Against West Asia War as MedTech Reels from 50% Cost Spike

Healthcare sector remains largely unaffected by the West Asia war: Industry body NATHEALTH

While NATHEALTH reports a stable outlook for Indian hospitals amid the West Asia conflict, medical device manufacturers (AiMeD) are seeking…

March 25, 2026 20:37 IST

How the Ras Laffan Shutdown and Helium Scarcity are Rattling Indian Healthcare

War impact: Supply snarls hit liquid helium used in MRI scanners & for chip-making

While NATHEALTH leaders highlight a $1 trillion opportunity in raising India’s Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE), the industry must first navigate…

March 25, 2026 18:38 IST

Dr Anirban Deep Banerjee, director, neurosurgery, Medanta Gurugram

The brain’s new beat

Medanta enhances neurological care with advanced ‘Brain Pacemaker’ surgery

March 21, 2026 21:22 IST

Indian Pharma Giants Launch Affordable Generic Semaglutide for Diabetes and Weight Loss

Indian pharma giants launch low-cost generic semaglutide injections

Following the patent expiry of semaglutide in India, leading pharma companies including Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy’s, Zydus, and Glenmark have…

March 21, 2026 19:38 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

Govt defers proposal to include free drugs under CSR rules

The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has deferred a proposal to mandate pharmaceutical companies to contribute 1% of profits to…

March 11, 2026 19:58 IST

India’s Private Hospitals Set for 15% Revenue Surge in FY27 as Specialty Care and Bed Counts Rise

Strong demand, rise in complex treatments, GST exemption on health insurance to drive 15% growth in private hospitals: Crisil

India’s private hospital sector is projected to maintain double-digit growth for the fifth year, with 15% revenue growth expected in…

February 27, 2026 20:31 IST

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90% audits of cough syrup makers done, focus high on quality and future-readiness, says drug controller

The Drug Controller said that the focus is now on stricter quality, faster approvals and future-ready pharma regulation.

Updated: February 24, 2026 10:42 IST

Why Novartis and Global Giants are Scaling Back in India

FTA promises fail to deter big pharma exit

Novartis AG’s exit from its listed Indian subsidiary highlights a growing trend of “Big Pharma” companies divesting from the hyper-competitive…

February 20, 2026 18:52 IST

Semaglutide Prices to Crash by 65% in India as Patent Expiry Triggers Generic 'Weight-Loss' War

Prices of weight loss drug Semaglutide to drop by over 65% in India post March patent expiry: Ind-Ra

Monthly treatment costs for popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are expected to plummet from ₹12,000 to nearly ₹3,000…

February 19, 2026 20:26 IST

Digital tools give India’s healthcare a fresh life

From TB to triage, AI redefines public health delivery

February 17, 2026 21:33 IST

Popular diabetes test HbA1c challenged in Lancet study that raises doubts on its reliability among Indians

A study published in Lancet Regional Health warns that the HbA1c test may be unreliable for diagnosing and monitoring type-2…

February 10, 2026 20:32 IST

The growing demand for honest nutrition in children’s food

‘Nutrition certainly plays an important role in a child’s overall development, but it is not the only factor that determines…

Updated: March 11, 2026 20:34 IST

How Non-Animal Testing Could Slashed Drug Development Costs by 90%

Drug trials based on non-animal testing can cut costs by about 90%: Report

A groundbreaking multi-stakeholder report reveals that transitioning to Non-Animal Methods (NAMs) can reduce drug development costs by 90% and significantly…

February 5, 2026 22:52 IST

Tarun Chaturvedi, chief operating officer of FITT

Scaling the cure: How FITT, IIT Delhi is reengineering India’s AI healthtech ecosystem

Blockchain For Impact (BFI) and FITT-IIT Delhi have launched a specialized platform to accelerate AI healthtech startups.

January 19, 2026 00:06 IST

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