Pharma

Can sin taxes on tobacco solve funding challenges in healthcare system?

Philippines experience shows that it can be effectively used to expand healthcare program for poor

Double health budget to ensure an Arogya Bharat by 2025

Steps should be taken to make India a healthcare destination of the world, says Dr Sujit Chatterjee

Budget should encourage indigenous innovation: Dr K M Cherian

Special purpose PE fund could be another game changer for encouraging research in healthcare sector

Government must take measures to achieve the goal of universal healthcare

India can take a leaf or two out of Obamacare to undertake regulatory reforms in healthcare sector

Viewing the Indian pharma sector through the biosimilar lens

Budget is expected to provide certain incentives to promote innovation & in-house R&D in the sector

Zero customs duty on medical device to kill Make in India program: GSK Velu

India can learn from China and Brazil on how to become import independent and export focused

There should be no GST on healthcare services: Gautam Khanna

Imposition of high GST on medical equipment would affect the overall cost structure of healthcare

Zydus Cadila's Baddi facility receives US FDA nod

The company has also received US FDA approval for anti-depressant drug, mirtazapine

Sluggish growth in US, demonetisation & GST slow down pharma market

Aggregate revenues of 21 leading firms grew by 7.4% in FY2017 compared to 10.1% in FY2016, says ICRA

US FDA approves Natco Pharma's anti-cancer drug azacitidine

The approved product is a generic version of Vidaza, which recorded annual sales of $ 188 mn

WR Grace inks pact with Valliscor for fluorinated intermediates

These products are used in industries such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, and specialty chemicals

Worldwide drug sales to hit $ 1.06 trillion in 2022: Study

Pricing pressure to cause drug sales forecasts to fall for first time in 10 years, says Evaluate

Glenmark receives US FDA nod for anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin

Indomethacin extended-release capsule (75 mg) is generic version of Iroko Pharmaceuticals' Indocin

Sun Pharma and NIV join forces to fight zika, chikungunya & dengue

National Institute of Virology to receive Sun Pharma's drug molecules for testing against 3 diseases

Lupin founder Dr Desh Bandhu Gupta passes away

Dr Gupta, a doyen of Indian pharmaceutical industry, was 79 years old

NABCB selects TUV SUD to certify packaging materials for medicinal products

TUV SUD to certify makers of primary packaging materials for pharmaceuticals & medical devices

Jubilant Life ties up with Dutch firm Barentz for food & nutrition market

Through this collaboration Jubilant plans to offer nutrient premixes & blends to its customers

Glenmark licenses oncology products from US-based APC Therapeutics

Glenmark to have for exclusive rights to a small molecule, oncology compound based on APC biology

Global pharmaceutical packaging market to reach $ 158 billion by 2025

Emerging economies such as India, China, Brazil, etc to drive this growth, says Grand View Research

Will GST mitigate the cascading effects of multiple taxes on healthcare?

GST will lead to reduction in cost of imported advanced medical equipment, says Ameera Shah