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Zydus plans obesity jab launch in a novel pen device

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Ahmedabad-based drugmaker Zydus Lifesciences plans to launch its semaglutide injection brands upon patent expiry of the drug in India. The drugmaker said it will launch the drug ... Read More


Indian pharma leaders call for collaboration, partnerships to spur innovation

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- India's pharmaceutical companies, having conquered generics, must now pursue partnerships, collaborations and licensing deals to drive innovation at scale, industry executives said ... Read More


Eris Lifesciences inks deal with Natco Pharma for weight-loss drug semaglutide

Mumbai, Feb. 24 -- Eris Lifesciences has tied up with Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma to commercialise semaglutide, ahead of the blockbuster weight-loss drug's patent expiry. The partnership comes on th... Read More


Biocon nears full integration of biologics business after Mylan buyback

Mumbai, Feb. 14 -- Biocon Ltd is close to completing the integration of its subsidiary Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL) with itself, after making progress last quarter on buying back the minority stake, Bio... Read More


W Health Ventures to take bigger, bolder bets in healthcare: Pankaj Jethwani

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- Early-stage healthcare-focused venture capital firm W Health Ventures is looking for bolder bets with its second fund, building companies from the ground up in areas like oncology, ... Read More


OneSource Pharma-Hikma get regulatory approval to sell generic Ozempic in Saudi Arabia

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Contract drug manufacturer OneSource Specialty Pharma received approval for its generic version of Ozempic in Saudi Arabia, clearing the path for selling the type-2 diabetes and ... Read More


Apollo Hospitals beats estimates in Q3, as specialty care continues to drive growth

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Apollo Hospitals on Tuesday beat Street estimates in the quarter ended December, led by strong demand for specialty care and double-digit growth across businesses. The hospital c... Read More


France's Servier eyes €500 mn global sales from India drug tie-ups

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- French drug innovator Servier is partnering with domestic players to develop, manufacture and export formulations for the global market, highlighting India's growing role in glob... Read More


Emcure taps into celebrities for its weight loss drug, as marketing playbooks change

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Emcure Pharmaceuticals is tapping influencers and celebrities on social media, in addition to raising awareness among doctors, for its semaglutide brand, Poviztra, as it seeks to ... Read More


Mint Explainer | The bottleneck in India's clinical trials-and the plan to fix it

MUMBAI, Feb. 3 -- India's push to become a global hub for drug development faces a basic constraint: the country does not have enough standardized, trial-ready hospitals and clinics to scale up to mee... Read More