iPHEX 2025: Global regulatory conclaves to highlight India’s role in shaping global health

This year’s edition will witness participation of over 700 Indian exporters showcasing their products and services; 500+ overseas delegates representing more than 120 countries; 20,000 domestic visitors; and 8,000+ B2B meetings

Zydus launches VaxiFlu vaccine for flu protection

First Indian company to follow global recommendations in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO)

President Murmu graces diamond jubilee celebrations of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru

Novo Nordisk taps Replicate Bioscience’s srRNA platform for obesity

Replicate will receive research funding and could potentially receive up to approximately US$550 million

FDA suspends Valneva’s license of chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ in US

The sudden subsequent decision to suspend IXCHIQ is based on updated VAERS data

Lighthouse receives $49.2 million NIA grant to advance phase 2 study of Alzheimer’s disease

LHP588 is an oral, brain-penetrant lysine-gingipain (Kgp) inhibitor designed to block the key virulence factor of P. gingivalis

Indian pharma resilient to US tariffs; Eyes US pricing reform gains: Ind-Ra

The US generic market is crucial for Indian pharma, contributing about 35% to its total revenue, around US$ 10.7 billion

GST rejig may impact competitiveness of medical devices: AiMeD

AiMeD noted that proposed GST changes—to either 5% or 18%—both present significant risks requiring carefully nuanced consideration

Healthium and C-CAMP launch innovations program for surgical and medical technologies

Nanavati Max Hospital performs 4-hour simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant on 25-year-old with Type-1 diabetes

The complex four-hour surgery was performed by a multidisciplinary team of doctors