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Topic: Pharma

‘Diabetes capital’ India slated to get world’s 1st once-a-week insulin ‘by 2025’

Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk's Icodec could be game-changer for diabetics. The drug is nearing regulatory approval in US & EU, says company.

Govt sets deadline for pharma MSMEs to adopt good manufacturing practices. ‘Follow or be penalised’

Health minister concedes implementation of Schedule M of Drugs and Cosmetics Act has been poor. Timeline for adherence to norms for good manufacturing practices began on 1 August.

Special inspection drive by drug controllers in 20 states, 26 pharma companies show-caused

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has carried out nationwide inspections following a spate of incidents where drugs imported from India were found to be substandard or spurious.

Meth manufacturing drugs worth Rs 390 cr seized in Mizoram, probe suggests trafficking to Myanmar

Assam Rifles and the Mizoram customs department seized 39,04,000 triprolidine and pseudoephedrine tablets which act as precursors in manufacturing of addictive crystal methamphetamine.

India-made ‘artificial tears’ linked to superbug outbreak in US. FDA restricts imports

Chennai-based Global Pharma's eye drops were linked to drug-resistant bacteria outbreak, which 'infected 55 & led to the death of one person'.

Using ‘4IR’ tech to beat global challenges — why 4 Indian firms are on WEF’s ‘lighthouses’ list

Cipla, Dr Reddy’s Lab, Mondelez & Unilever lauded for transition to fourth industrial revolution using advanced technologies despite global challenges like Ukraine war & Covid.

Molnupiravir helps in faster recovery of mild Covid patients, says Hetero after phase 3 trials

Hyderabad-based pharma company, Hetero, announced promising interim results of phase 3 trials and has approached DCGI for emergency use authorisation for the drug in India.

Understand India’s pharma needs but domestic consumption priority: Biden administration

The issue received attention after Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India requested US President to lift the embargo of raw material exports to ramp up vaccination.

China’s Gland Pharma launches India’s biggest pharmaceutical IPO

The company and existing holders including Fosun Pharma Industrial Pte. are selling as many as 43.2 million shares for anywhere between Rs 1,490-1,500 each.

Hold up of Chinese imports disrupting Covid medical supplies: Pharma export body ‘SOS’ to govt

Pharmexcil, the apex pharma export body, has written to the Department of Pharmaceuticals seeking govt intervention, saying drug makers are facing acute disruption in manufacturing.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.