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Akums Drugs strengthens global presence with European market expansion

The decision to enter the European market comes at a time when the global pharmaceutical landscape is undergoing changes

Drug companies move Delhi HC seeking interim relief against FDC ban

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had on August 22 issued notification banning the 156 FDC medicines saying they had no therapeutic benefits

Biocon Biologics secures deal with Janssen to launch biosimilar Bmab 1200

Agreement clears way for Indian company to launch treatment in Europe, Canada and other markets

Andhra Pradesh pharma company fire accident: Two more injured workers die

The toll rose to three in the flash fire at a pharma company in Anakapalli district as two persons succumbed to burn injuries, an official said on Monday. A chemist and three workers from Jharkhand sustained serious injuries in the accident on August 23 at Syngene Active Ingredients Pvt Ltd, located at Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JN Pharma City) in Parawada. "Two more injured persons died. One person died yesterday night and another person died today (Monday) morning," Anakapalli Superintendent of Police M Deepika Patil told PTI. The lone survivor, Oybon Khora (23) is in a critical condition, she said. Lal Singh Poorthy (22) succumbed to the injuries on Sunday night and the chemist K Suryanarayana (35) died on Monday morning, she said. Prior to the two deaths, Roy Angira (21), also from Jharkhand, died on Saturday. The flash fire occurred around 12:30 am on August 23 when a chemical powder and a chemical liquid were being mixed without following standard operating procedures, ..

Akums Drugs scripts a turnaround, reports Rs 60 cr profit in Q1FY25

Akum's revenue from operations in Q1FY25 came in at Rs 1019.1 crore, a rise of 5.08 per cent Y-o-Y

AstraZeneca warns of shifting UK vaccine production to US: Report

An AztraZeneca spokesperson said there are no discussions in the US or India as the company is committed to pursuing the opportunity at Speke and are in constructive talks with the UK government

Andhra CM to visit pharma unit accident site, interact with those injured

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will meet those injured in the pharma unit fire accident in Visakhapatnam on Thursday and follow it up with a visit to the accident spot here. According to the official schedule, the Chief Minister will interact with the injured workers undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Venkojipalem in the port city around noon and also the medical teams. Later, Naidu will visit Escientia Advanced Sciences Pvt Ltd around 1.30 pm, the pharma company where the fire accident occurred on Wednesday, leading to the death of 17 persons and injuries to 33. Meanwhile, Anakapalli district Collector Vijaya Krishnan told PTI that there was no rise in the death toll which stood at 17. "The actual cause is yet to be ascertained," she said, adding preliminary assessment pointed to solvent leakage from a pipe which fell on an electric panel, leading to the fire accident. Though it is being reported that the accident occurred due to a reactor blast, ...

Toll rises to 17 in pharma company reactor blast at Andhra's Anakapalli

Officials said they were scanning closed-circuit television footage and questioning the injured

Ipca Labs Q1 results: Net profit rises 18% to Rs 192 cr, revenue up 32%

The firm's revenue from operations rose to Rs 2,093 crore, a 32 per cent rise from Rs 1,585 crore reported in Q1FY24

Aurobindo Pharma Q1FY25 results: Net profit jumps 61% to Rs 919 cr

Aurobindo Pharma on Saturday said its consolidated net profit increased 61 per cent year on year to Rs 919 crore in the first quarter ended June 2024, aided by strong sales across markets. The Hyderabad-based drug maker had reported a net profit of Rs 571 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Revenue from operations increased to Rs 7,567 crore in the June quarter as against Rs 6,851 crore in the year-ago period, the drug maker said in a statement. "We are pleased with our continued strong performance this quarter, with a significant top-line growth across all our business segments," Aurobindo Pharma Vice-Chairman and Managing Director K Nithyananda Reddy stated. The profitability was sustained by improved gross margins and operational efficiencies, while ramping up our recently commercialised plants, he added. "We are confident in our ability to achieve our growth targets for FY25," Reddy said.

Indian pharma market registers over 6% growth in July '24: Pharmarack

"Seasonality-driven molecules and molecular combinations, especially anti-infectives, have shown a relatively stronger volume-driven growth," the firm stated in its report

Gland Pharma Q1 FY25 results: Net profit falls 26%, revenue rises 16%

The decrease in the group's consolidated Ebitda margin is being attributed to the negative Ebitda reported by Cenexi, its recent acquisition

Earnings growth priced-in Divi's Labs stock, niche biz to expand: Analysts

Analysts say pharmaceutical company's stock fully priced in

Govt agencies conducting risk-based inspections of pharma units: Nadda

Over 400 drug manufacturing units, including MSMEs, inspected after high frequency of NQS reports

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals sets IPO price band at Rs 646-679 per share

Contract manufacturer Akums Drugs plans expansion; targets higher margins

Torrent Pharma Q1FY25 results: Net profit up 21%, revenue rises 10%

Revenues in the USA market, however, were down by 12 per cent at Rs 259 crore, falling from Rs 293 crore reported in Q1 FY24

Pharma companies on track with QR codes to combat counterfeit drugs

Firms term DCGI move 'positive' as it aims at ensuring patient safety

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories joins race to bring new GERD drug to India

Dr. Reddy's will market Vonoprazan tablets under its own brand Vono, and it will be available in two strengths, 10 mg and 20 mg

Cipla receives additional Rs 773.44 crore tax demand from income tax office

Cipla's share price declined by 0.56 per cent, ending the day's trade at Rs 1,507.50 apiece on the BSE

Centre, states must collaborate for global investment in India: Mukesh Aghi

Mukesh Aghi talks about the recent Lok Sabha elections, expectations from the coming Budget, changes in India's regulatory environment.