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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicPharmaceutical industry

Topic: Pharmaceutical industry

Govt planning regulatory sandboxes for pharma sector to fast-track approvals & drug development

On the sidelines of the Bio Asia event in Hyderabad, BIRAC MD Jitendra Kumar says biotechnology department is planning the sandboxes to 'reduce regulatory uncertainty'.

Trump eyes Pharma for next round of tariffs as 1st set of levies kicks in. India pushes for trade deal

India’s pharma industry relies heavily on US market, with $8.07 bn worth of exports in FY 2023-2024. Pharmaceuticals are India’s third largest goods exported to US in dollar terms.

Tariff cloud looming, US study links Indian generic drugs with 54% higher severe adverse events

Researchers associated with The Ohio State University found that number of severe adverse events linked to generic drugs made in India was 54% higher than for those made in the US.

SubscriberWrites: Pharma industry – Yearning for reforms

Despite the critical importance of the Pharma Industry, no attempts were made to resolve the issues & transform the industry.

Drug regulator tightens sampling norms to test quality of medicines & cosmetics reaching market

CDSCO last week notified streamlined guidelines on sampling, conceded that at present sampled drugs are mostly from big brands and urban areas. 

‘Can hamper entry of new drugs’ — groups raise alarm over IP proposals part of India-EFTA talks

India & EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) are negotiating Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) that is likely to be finalized within next few weeks.

Indian pharma market can more than treble by 2030, says industry report, urges focus on quality

Report by Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India and Ernst & Young says growth could be propelled by expansion in the domestic market, spurred by India's economic growth.

Reporting faulty manufacture to annual audits: How govt wants drugmakers to improve quality

Nearly 80 percent of small and medium drug manufacturing units in India do not follow good manufacturing practices (GMP) requirements, according to government estimates.

Slammed by industry, drugs bill set to get delayed as govt plans fresh panel for review

The Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, 2023, is being planned as a substitute for the existing drug law, which was passed during the pre-Independence period.

Considering changes in pharmaceutical policy after cough syrup deaths, says PM Modi’s office

The document from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, which noted that ‘important things’ about the industry had been ‘overlooked’.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.