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Cipla, Sun Pharma among top pharma picks for Motilal Oswal as US sales to help boost growth
Motilal Oswal upgrades Cipla's rating to 'Buy', while Dr Reddy's, Zydus Lifesciences, Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma, and Torrent Pharma maintain their ratings. Sun Pharma retains 'Buy' rating.
3 min read20 Sep 2023Pharma sector mutual funds give 58% returns, top the charts in one year
DSP Healthcare Fund generated the highest returns of 69.80% in the last one yearNifty pharma index grew by 51.5% in last one year
1 min read16 Aug 2020Indian pharmaceutical companies faces challenges at home and abroad
All in all, it seems like pharma stocks may continue to undershoot the broader market for quite some timeThe Indian pharmaceutical market, which has been hedging against lack of growth in the US, clocked slower growth last month
2 min read28 Feb 2020The trials and tribulations in pharma sector may continue in the new year
What could stand in good stead is control on costs and curtailing capacityThis would shore up returns on equity
2 min read20 Dec 2019Pfizer’s brand strategy is paying off, but the valuations are pricey
The recent run-up in its stock price has raised the 12-month trailing earnings to around 39 times earnings per shareSome of its specialty brands helped Pfizer command better pricing, particularly in vaccines, vitamins and cardiovascular segments
1 min read9 Dec 2019Opinion | New ideas for the rejuvenation of old pharma brands
A mature brand can be revived to generate handsome returns with little marketing expenses
4 min read7 Aug 2019Govt move to exempt key foreign-made drugs from price control draws flak
The government had exempted innovative medicines made by foreign firms from price caps for five years
2 min read5 Jan 2019Govt removes price cap on innovative drugs for first 5 years
NGOs, however, have criticised the decision saying it shrinks the space to make medicines more affordable
1 min read4 Jan 2019Panel finds dosing mismatches in many FDCs
The committee found that most pharma firms had not generated the 'safety and efficacy data' of their own FDCs
3 min read27 Jul 2018Pharma quality is the key for competition
The policy focus must shift from the mere reduction of price to ensuring quality and safe medicines
4 min read16 Jul 2018Popular Topics
Budget
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