Govt bans popular painkiller drug Nimesulide; experts call the immediate ban unfair The Indian government has banned oral Nimesulide formulations above 100mg, including tablets and syrups, citing serious liver safety concerns. Updated: January 1, 2026 10:19 IST
A CRISPR future for cardiac health CRISPR became big in 2025, bringing advances for serious Indian health risks, which will continue in the coming year December 27, 2025 18:28 IST
2026 & beyond: Indian pharma hinges hopes on innovation impetus & regulatory agility The year 2025 has been a significant one for the Indian pharmaceutical sector. It witnessed several novel launches, collaborations, digital… Updated: December 25, 2025 17:39 IST
FDA approves daily pill version of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy – How much will it cost? Novo Nordisk’s US medical lead, Dr Jason Brett, told CNN that the pill is expected to give patients more choices… December 23, 2025 07:15 IST
Ozempic launch & beyond: Weight-loss matters, say doctors while appetite builds for generics-led price cuts The class of GLP-1 agonist medications act by lowering the appetite with applications way beyond diabetes. These medicines will be… December 13, 2025 07:27 IST
Ozempic adds to India’s growing appetite for anti-obesity drugs Novo Nordisk has launched its blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic in India, pricing the starter dose at ₹8,800 per month (₹2,200… December 13, 2025 01:31 IST
Consumers moving beyond weight loss, seeking answers on gut health, hormones and more: Nutrition expert Nutrition experts noted that people are increasingly recognising the links between gut health, hormones, blood sugar balance and overall wellbeing. Updated: June 11, 2026 12:09 IST
How Smile Foundation mobile healthcare networks are expanding access to primary care in India According to the foundation, its healthcare operations currently span 143 projects across 22 states and 90 districts, including 22 Aspirational… Updated: June 4, 2026 12:14 IST
India’s highest-ever biomedical research grant: Architecting the future of health The India Reimagined Fellowship promises Rs 2.5 crore per fellow for 3 years to fuel India’s health future November 16, 2025 21:44 IST
Get that HPV shot: HPV herd immunity doesn’t make the vaccine obsolete Despite herd immunity for HPV in the West, it is necessary to be vaccinated. October 25, 2025 20:14 IST
‘Mental health at workplace is no longer a taboo topic’, says Shikhar Malhotra A new HCL Healthcare study reveals an alarming mental health crisis in the Indian corporate sector, with 84% of employees… October 12, 2025 21:00 IST
Delhi HC dismisses Swiss pharma giant’s injunction plea: All we know After months of hearings, the Delhi High Court delivered the landmark ruling which cleared the way for Natco Pharma to… Updated: October 10, 2025 11:35 IST
India healthcare spend to double as share of GDP by 2047: Study A new EY-Parthenon report forecasts India’s healthcare expenditure will skyrocket 17-fold to Rs 190 lakh crore by 2047, driven by… October 9, 2025 19:02 IST
Pharma companies failed to follow rules, says CDSCO, as cough syrup death toll climbs to 20 India’s drug regulator, CDSCO, found serious failures in mandatory batch testing at drug facilities and issued an advisory to state… October 8, 2025 20:24 IST
Two additional cough syrup brands in Gujarat under scrutiny, samples reveal toxic Diethylene Glycol contamination The development came even as the Tamil Nadu government initiated criminal action against a pharmaceutical company for sale of adulterated… October 8, 2025 19:02 IST
Indegene buys BioPharm for $106 mn to boost AI-driven pharma marketing The deal, executed through Indegene’s subsidiary ILSL Inc., aims to strengthen Indegene’s commercialisation portfolio and expand its AI-powered marketing and… October 2, 2025 09:42 IST
Getting the right pulse with AI AI is finding its way into the practice of cardiology, not as a replacement for the doctor, but as a… Updated: September 25, 2025 11:22 IST
Making precision diagnostics quick & affordable Genomic firms have started offering tailored localised test at low cost. Updated: September 19, 2025 11:40 IST
