Trump clinches historic deal as Lilly, Novo slash U.S. weight-loss drug prices

Agreements mark a major victory in the President’s long-term pledge to lower prescription drug costs for Americans

Merck Foundation launches $22 million initiative to improve cardiovascular care in US

Building on the Merck Foundation’s longstanding commitment to advancing access to high-quality health care, new national initiative supports grants to 11 organizations across the country

FDA approves Tezspire for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Approval broadens indication for Tezspire to a second disease characterized by epithelial-driven inflammation

Health Secretary Srivastava chairs meeting with states/UTs on quality and rational use of cough syrups

States exhorted to ensure rational use of cough syrups, particularly among children, as most coughs are self-limiting and do not require pharmacological treatment

IPA welcomes Dr. Sharvil Patel as President and Glenn Saldanha as Vice President

GSK to invest $30 billion in R&D, manufacturing in US over next 5 years

Includes new $1.2 billion investment in manufacturing facilities, AI and advanced digital technologies, creating hundreds of highly skilled U.S. jobs

FDA grants Fast Track Designation for Teva’s Emrusolmin

Teva received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emrusolmin (TEV-56286), an investigational treatment for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) in Phase 2 development

argenx reports positive phase 3 ADAPT SERON results of VYVGART in AChR-Ab seronegative gMG

VYVGART was well tolerated, with a safety profile consistent with prior studies in AChR-Ab seropositive gMG and other indications

Pfizer launches 20-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine for adults in India

Pfizer's vaccine helps protect against clinically relevant 20 serotypes responsible for a majority of invasive and non-invasive pneumococcal disease

JB Pharma Q1 FY26 PAT up at 14% to Rs. 202 Cr