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In battle for Indian anti-obesity market, Eli Lilly’s pre-filled pen on one side, Novo Nordisk’s on other

India's anti-obesity drug market is currently valued at Rs 3,000-3,500 crore & is projected to grow nearly eightfold by 2030, according to market estimates.

Fat-busting blockbuster drug Wegovy launched in India, in pre-filled pens that can be self-administered

Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk’s announcement comes months after launch of another top selling obesity drug Mounjaro in India by US based pharma giant Eli Lilly & Company.

Mounjaro vs Wegovy: Guess which obesity drug outperformed the other by a mile in head-to-head trial

Both medications were prescribed as weekly injections for patients clinically classified as obese, and were recommended alongside a controlled diet and regular physical activity.

Big buzz over Mounjaro launch but here’s why India’s anti-obesity drug market may only take off next yr

India’s obesity crisis fuels a $2.6 bn drug race as pharma firms rush to launch affordable semaglutide generics, aiming to transform access to weight-loss treatment.

Behind the ‘Ozempic shaming’, a simple truth: Obesity goes beyond lifestyle changes, genes may play role

For every celebrity who has admitted to using these drugs, be it Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey, there is an equal number of naysayers.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.