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TopicGeneric drugs

Topic: Generic drugs

High demand, strict inspections — how Biden’s presidency could impact India’s pharma sector

US is the biggest market for Indian pharmaceutical companies and Biden's presidency is expected to bring with it some favourbable changes that could have a long-ranging impact.

Modi govt’s generic drugs scheme doubles sales to Rs 200 cr as branded variants see a fall

Modi govt is looking at total sales of Rs 500 cr in 2020-21 under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, approximately 15% higher than last year’s Rs 433 cr.

How to study generic drugs for a better treatment of Covid-19

A focus on repurposing generic drugs would give researchers more shots on goal in the game of drug discovery, improving the odds that a winning treatment will emerge.

Modi govt refreshes plan to prioritise drug discovery, will launch hunt for ‘R&D head’

Modi govt’s efforts seek to address criticism lobbed at India for failing to discover even a single drug molecule despite being the largest producer of generic medicines in the world.

India wants concessions from US on drug exports, offers to cut farm goods prices, report says

Exclusive Reuters report says India, one of the largest consumers of dairy products, has proposed a quota-based system for US dairy imports.

Capping profits will wipe out low-cost generic medicines, drugmakers write to PM Modi

Trade bodies representing MSMEs write to PM after big players agreed to Modi govt’s proposal to cap trade margins for all medicines at 30% of MRP.

Why India is not ready for Modi government’s generic medicines-only diktat

Blatantly fostering generics will boomerang sooner or later if the regulatory system for quality checks is not made robust.

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Charlie Kirk’s killing has America at war with itself. Foreigners & visa-seekers ‘warned’

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, gunned down this week, was no ordinary influencer. He helped bring the Trump administration to power. His death has deepened America’s Left-Right divide.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.