Pharma Industry News
Home remedy: Indian pharma bets on domestic brands to combat US generics slowdown
Brand-heavy companies such as Mankind Pharma, Sun Pharma, Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Eris Lifesciences are expected to outperform their generics-heavy peers such as Cipla and Dr. Reddy’s in the near term, experts said, as the US generics market stares at a cyclical slowdown.
4 min read8 Nov 2024Pharma department seeks report on drug misuse, eyes NDPS Act inclusion
The department wants to collate data and review these medications in order to bring them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
3 min read14 Jun 2024Here’s How Medicare Should Negotiate Drug Prices
The federal health-insurance system is finally wielding its leverage to reduce prices. There’s just one problem.
3 min read17 Apr 2024Tata Institute comes up with a ₹100 drug to prevent cancer recurrence; doctors to start human trials soon
Researchers at the Tata Institute in Mumbai say they’ve developed a tablet aimed at preventing cancer recurrence. After 10 years of research, they believe that the drug will help prevent cancer from recurring in patients for a second time
1 min read28 Feb 2024Drug Shortages Trigger FTC Probe
The agency is questioning whether hospital purchasing groups and drug distributors have played any role in shortages of chemotherapies and other drugs.
2 min read15 Feb 2024Sumeet Bagadia lists Cipla as top ’Valentine’s Day 2024 Pick’; here’s why
Sumeet Bagadia of Choice Broking has chosen Cipla as his ‘Valentine’s Day 2024 Pick’. Bagadia has recommended a ‘Buy’ on the pharma stock at ₹1,450 and up to ₹1,415 for a target price of ₹1,600 to ₹1,660.
4 min read14 Feb 2024Trump and Biden Both Hate Pharma—Investors Shouldn’t
The drug sector just had one of its worst years ever relative to the S&P 500 and now faces political attacks, but investors should focus on the value.
3 min read19 Jan 2024Your Questions Answered: I am a 38-year-old MBA graduate. Can you list pros and cons of investing in healthcare space?
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6 min read19 Jan 2024More Teens Who Use Marijuana Are Suffering From Psychosis
More potent cannabis and more frequent use are contributing to higher rates of psychosis, especially in young people.
5 min read11 Jan 2024A Tale of Two Pharmas: Can Obesity Firms Continue Their Outperformance in 2024?
In pharma, a company can take a larger slice of the healthcare pie than peers, but it is still constrained by the size of the pie.
4 min read27 Dec 2023Popular Topics
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