Pharma Industry News
Dr Reddy’s wins Delhi HC nod to export semaglutide to non-patent markets
The development is expected to have significant implications for India’s generic drugmakers, which are raring to enter the fast-growing anti-obesity drug market.
4 min read2 Dec 2025These two companies will sell shovels during India’s semaglutide gold rush
Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd and Gland Pharma Ltd, involved in the making and filling of injectable pens for semaglutide, stand to win big as patients will need these devices irrespective of which brand of the drug they choose.
1 min read26 Nov 2025Mint Explainer | Why the drug regulator is cracking down on small and medium-sized pharma companies
India's drug regulator is tightening quality control measures, demanding compliance from MSME pharmaceutical manufacturers. What has the regulator ordered and why these companies struggle to comply with industry standards?
4 min read11 Nov 2025The day pharma’s weight-loss gold rush intensified
Lilly’s quarterly results Thursday, combined with Novo Nordisk’s unsolicited offer for a startup, confirm the $72 billion anti-obesity market is among pharma’s hottest.
4 min read31 Oct 2025First Mounjaro, now Yurpeak: Eli Lilly ties up with Cipla to bring weight loss drug under new name
Under the agreement, Eli Lilly will continue to market tirzepatide under brand name Mounjaro, while Cipla will have the rights to distribute and promote the drug under the brand name Yurpeak.
2 min read23 Oct 2025Investors bet weight-loss drugs will fatten contract manufacturers’ profits first
Shares of Indian contract development and manufacturing companies that are already able to manufacture blockbuster drugs such as semaglutide have jumped 7-141% over the past year, while those of drug formulators have returned -12% to 1%. What explains the stark difference in sentiment?
7 min read16 Oct 2025Mint Explainer: The US Biosecure Act is back. How will Indian contract manufacturers benefit?
Shares of companies such as Divi's Laboratories, Syngene, Laurus Labs, Piramal Pharma and Blue Jet Healthcare surged up to 5% on Friday after the bill, which had been blocked in 2024, was approved by the US Senate. What's in store for these companies if it becomes law?
4 min read13 Oct 2025Amitabh Dube of Novartis India on his journey from med rep to Big Pharma man
Novartis India’s president and MD on his belief that AI can lead to faster diagnoses, why Big Pharma doesn't deserve its reputation, and his love for Vietnam
7 min read11 Oct 2025Centre orders strict drug testing after toxic cough syrup kills 14 children
The DCGI directive noted that during investigations into manufacturing facilities, it was observed that some drugmakers were not carrying out the mandatory testing of each batch of excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients, in direct violation of the Drugs Rules, 1945.
2 min read8 Oct 2025Trump wants to overhaul drug sales. A company tied to his son stands to benefit.
The family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the pharmaceutical industry.
5 min read8 Oct 2025Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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