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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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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TTP is byproduct of Pakistan’s own policies. Attacking Afghanistan won’t solve crises at home

Pakistan aimed to convey a message to the West about its counterterrorism efforts and show China that it has control over the CPEC routes. However, both messages fell flat.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.