pharmaceuticals

New Delhi, March 30 CORONA Remedies Ltd announced on Monday the acquisition of the Wokadine brand in India from Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition of Wokadine, which ranks number two in the 'Povidone Iodine' market in India, reinforces CORONA's commitment to...

New Delhi, March 30 The member countries of the World Trade Organization failed to reach a consensus on the issue of a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).This was discussed during the 14th ministerial...

New Delhi, March 30 – India's pharmaceutical sector is poised to take a major step towards becoming a globally competitive powerhouse driven by innovation, according to the government, as India Pharma 2026 aims to accelerate the industry's transition from volume-based growth to value and...

New Delhi, March 29 The Delhi Police has dismantled an organized inter-state drug network, arresting four people and apprehending a minor, while seizing psychotropic substances worth over Rs 4.5 crore, an official said on Sunday.The seized contraband includes 3.5 kg of Alprazolam tablets...

Islamabad, March 29 – Prices of medicines have increased in the open market and the Bohor Bazaar pharmaceutical hub in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with prices rising from 50% to as high as 500%, local media reported on Sunday.Prices of essential medicines, including those for diabetes, hypertension...

Valetta, March 29: India and Malta held the fourth round of consultations between their foreign offices in Valletta and reviewed bilateral ties. The two nations agreed to continue cooperation in sectors such as information and communications technology, healthcare, renewable energy...

New Delhi, March 27 The Centre is working with states to promote the greater use of generic medicines in government hospitals, said Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Friday.Responding to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, Patel said that according to...

New Delhi, March 26 India has initiated an investigation into the import of subsidized Chinese and Indonesian paperboards, as it is allegedly impacting domestic players, according to a notification.The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the commerce ministry's investigation arm, has...

Mumbai, March 25 India's workforce is projected to expand by 4.7 per cent in the first half of FY27, largely driven by growth in e-commerce, tech startups, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, a report said on Wednesday.This improving sentiment is most visible among large...

Palghar, March 24 The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation has issued notices to those found responsible for storing expired medicines at the civic hospital following an inspection, an official release said on Tuesday.The corporation constituted an inquiry committee after media reports...

New Delhi, March 24 Union Health Minister J P Nadda stated on Tuesday that there is no shortage of Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) and Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) in the country, as supply far exceeds domestic demand.Responding to supplementary queries during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, the...

New Delhi, March 23 – Congress MP Manish Tewari raised concerns on Monday about supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia and stressed the need to give diplomacy a chance. He said the war has entered a very critical and dangerous phase, urging all sides to de-escalate...

Bhopal, March 22 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the investment outreach drive gained significant momentum during the interactive session with industrialists in Jaipur, which resulted in commitments worth Rs 5,055 crore.On his X handle on Sunday, the Chief Minister said...

New Delhi/Dhaka, March 21 – While Bangladesh and India have engaged in extensive discussions on trade and connectivity at the bilateral level, the emergency supply security – with clearly defined, structured, and contractually binding terms – has yet to be formalised, despite its clear...

New Delhi, March 20 The Central Drug Laboratories have found 60 drug samples manufactured by various firms to be "not of standard quality (NSQ)" in its monthly drug alert for February, health ministry officials said on Friday.The state drug testing laboratories have identified 134 drug samples...

New Delhi, March 20 Eris Lifesciences launched a generic version of Semaglutide under the brand name 'Sundae' in the country on Friday, capitalizing on the expiration of patents for molecules similar to Ozempic and Wegovy in India.The company stated that it is introducing the diabetes and...

Chennai, March 18 Agilisium, a life sciences domain-specific AI services company, has invested ₹50 crore to help pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical technology companies operationalize artificial intelligence, a company official said on Wednesday.Under this initiative, Agilisium has...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 The Odisha government on Tuesday approved 23 investment proposals worth Rs 4,510.65 crore, with the potential to create employment for 10,122 people, officials said.The project proposals were approved during a meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority...

New Delhi, March 17 Zydus Lifesciences announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a licensing and supply agreement with Lupin to expand access to the diabetes treatment drug Semaglutide Injection (15 mg/3 ml) with a patient-friendly, reusable pen device in India.The agreement aims to...

New Delhi, March 15: India's medical device exports exceeded $4 billion in FY25, as the country aims to achieve a $30 billion medical devices market by 2030, leveraging its significant domestic market for growth, according to senior government officials.India's medical devices sector has...