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World Health Organization to set up traditional medicine centre in India

World Health Organisation said it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with PM Mod expressing confidence that just like the country has emerged as the 'pharmacy of the world'

Natco Pharma's marketing partner gets USFDA nod for cancer treatment drug

Natco Pharma said its marketing partner Breckenridge Pharmaceutical received final approval from the USFDA for Pomalidomide Capsules, treatment of patients suffering from multiple myeloma cancer

Have enough data for first interim analysis of Covid-19 vaccine: Moderna

Moderna said it has enough data for a first interim analysis of the late-stage trial of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine, which should help determine the vaccine's efficacy

Govt expands Rs 1.45 trn PLI scheme to 10 key sectors, industry hails move

The scheme is in addition to the already announced Rs 51,311 crore PLI for three sectors which takes the total around Rs 2 trn

Five questions you should be asking about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine

Important scientific announcements are usually made through peer-reviewed medical research papers, not company press releases

Eli Lilly's Covid-19 antibody drug treatment gets emergency USFDA clearance

The FDA authorised the experimental treatment, called bamlanivimab, for use against mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in adults, including those who are 65 and older, and pediatric patients

Intas launches immuno-booster add-on drug to standard Covid-19 treatment

The formulation is the active biological component of black cumin; it fortifies the immunity and ensures higher success in fighting infection, the company says

USFDA issues 13 observations after inspection of Lupin arm's facility in US

Drug firm Lupin said the US health regulator has issued 13 observations after inspection of its subsidiary's Somerset facility in New Jersey

Alembic Pharma gets tentative USFDA nod for breast cancer treatment drug

Drug firm Alembic Pharmaceuticals said it has received tentative approval from the US health regulator for Palbociclib capsules, used to treat a certain type of breast cancer

US presidential election results may not impact Indian pharma industry

Europe, not India, will be the 1st target if US reduces import dependence: Experts

Cipla posts net profit of Rs 665 cr in Q2, income from ops grows 15%

The company's prescription biz grew 14% YoY supported by continued traction in the Covid portfolio

India's largest pharma IPO worth Rs 6,500 cr set to hit market next week

Fosun-owned Gland Pharma sets price band for its IPO at Rs 1,490-1,500 per share

Smaller pharma firms post faster domestic sales growth in September

Barring Cipla and Glenmark, whose sales have grown in double digits due to demand for their Covid-19 drugs like favipiravir, tocilizumab, most big players have posted tepid growth

PAG-led consortium to invest $70 mn for controlling stake in Anjan Drug

Private equity fund PAG is picking up a controlling stake in active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) maker Anjan Drug for over USD 70 million, sources said on Monday

Cardiac, vitamin drugs see pharma sales rebound with 4.5% growth in Sept

Industry says fresh prescriptions are picking up

PE/VC investments in pharma companies grow 3.5X in 2020, cross $1 bn mark

The reputation and relationships have helped pharma industry raise huge amounts of PE capital in 2020.

Dr Reddy's enters Rs 28,000 cr market with multiple sclerosis drug in US

The company's product is a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Biogen's Tecfidera delayed-release capsules, the Hyderabad-based drug firm said in a statement

Credit metrics of leading pharma companies to remain stable: ICRA

The global demand scenario for Indian pharmaceutical industry is largely expected to remain stable due to inelastic nature of prescription drugs, investment information agency ICRA has said.

Export boost to help pharma sector come out unscathed from Covid-19: CRISIL

Exports and domestic formulations account for an almost equal share in the Rs 2.8-trillion domestic pharma sector, CRISIL said

BPPI Q1 sales turnover up 94.21% to Rs 146.59 cr amid Covid-19 crisis

It had posted a sales turnover of Rs 75.48 crore in the corresponding first quarter of previous fiscal year, a statement by the ministry said