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News | 23 November 2021

Indian pharma CEOs bet big on innovation to achieve US $130 bn

While industry steps out of its comfort zone to innovate, the government has to support by allocating funds across research lifecycle and offer incentives for innovation

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News | 22 November 2021

Merck showcases potential for several cancers, MS and lupus

Five potential first-in-class assets aimed at delivering significant long-term growth. Over 14 clinical development programs underway across portfolio and 11 new studies to start in 2022 across early- and late-stage pipeline

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News | 20 November 2021

Funding push to pharma R&D critical for unleashing next phase of growth

The industry is at an inflection point and it awaits mega investments, the right government policies, and the creation of a strong ecosystem to propel innovation

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News | 20 November 2021

Laurus Labs acquires stake in IIT Bombay incubated ImmunoACT

ImmunoACT has a portfolio of CAR-T therapy assets under various development stages for the treatment of multiple autoimmune diseases and oncology indications.

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News | 20 November 2021

U.S. FDA allows Pfizer and Moderna booster doses for all

This is a shot in the arm for the vaccine manufacturers

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News | 19 November 2021

PM Modi hails pharma industry for its innovation

Betting big on talent, resources, and the ecosystem required for innovation and enterprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited stakeholders to ideate in India, innovate in India and Make in India for the world

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News | 18 November 2021

Novavax and Serum Institute receive EUA for Covovax

The vaccine will be manufactured and marketed in the Philippines by SII under the brand name Covovax

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News | 17 November 2021

Sluggish exports to cap pharma revenue growth at 9% this fiscal

A CRISIL study of 207 pharmaceutical companies that account for 55% of the Rs 3.2 lakh crore-a-year sector revenue indicates as much.

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News | 17 November 2021

Private equity firm Carlyle partners with Viyash Life Sciences for pharma platform

Viyash has ten manufacturing facilities in India with a combined capacity of 2000 KL as well as one formulation facility in the US, and is now one of India’s leading mid-tier integrated API and formulation players

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News | 17 November 2021

Biocon Biologics and Viatris announce US launch of Semglee

Branded and unbranded versions of the first-ever interchangeable biosimilar in the U.S. provide more affordable options for the millions of Americans living with diabetes

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News | 17 November 2021

PM to inaugurate first Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector

The Summit will also witness participation of Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

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News | 16 November 2021

Pre-diabetes is a much more serious issue in India: Fitterfly

Two out of three people under the age of 40 are at risk of prediabetes

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News | 16 November 2021

Research uncovers challenges for people with vascular disease

Forty-two per cent Indian patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) described “confusion about what I was supposed to do next” as an important barrier to early and accurate diagnosis

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News | 15 November 2021

Junk food and low physical activity leading to diabetes: ASSOCHAM report

Diabetes has the highest prevalence and comorbidities among all NCD’s in India and it is mostly found among people in the south and east India

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News | 14 November 2021

Alarming rise in diabetes amongst children and adolescents in India

The rise in cases amongst the young is a cause for concern. A few specialists gave us a perspective on the issue

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News | 13 November 2021

Jubilant HollisterStier plans US $92 mn expansion

The 50,000 square foot expansion will house a high-speed filling line and lyophilizers, which will increase the facility’s sterile injectable capacity by 50%

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News | 13 November 2021

Aster DM Healthcare PAT at Rs 107 cr. in Q2FY22

Aster DM Healthcare announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021

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News | 12 November 2021

Natco Pharma PAT at Rs 65.1 cr. in Q2FY22

Natco Pharma has reported consolidated financial results for the period ended September 30, 2021

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News | 12 November 2021

World’s first Whole Genome Sequencing study uncovers new and potential therapies

The ground-breaking project, led by Genomics England and NHS England, was established in 2013 to sequence 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients and their families

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News | 12 November 2021

Covaxin well tolerated with no safety concerns: Lancet

Covaxin is the only Covid-19 vaccine to have demonstrated efficacy data from phase III clinical trials against the Delta variant at 65.2%

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