Samina Hamied of Cipla is the new VP of the IPA for 2021-23

Cipla is a leading global pharma company

Novavax to participate in Oxford university’s study on combining Covid-19 vaccines

Study to explore heterologous regimen of COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers in adolescents 12-16 years of age

DCGI grants EUA to Truenat for conducting Nipah virus tests

Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging zoonotic disease that causes severe disease in humans. Signs and symptoms range from asymptomatic to acute respiratory infection and fatal encephalitis

IPA goes all out to develop a future roadmap for pharma sector

Building upon the momentum gained by pharma sector during the pandemic, Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance is leaving no stone unturned to create a faster road to recovery.

Bayer’s asundexian demonstrated 26% reduction in stroke after a non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke

These results were consistent across all clinically relevant patient subgroups regardless of key patient characteristics like age or sex, the cause of stroke or the severity of the stroke

Novo Medi Sciences launches ‘G.A.U.R.I.’ to drive immunization for underprivileged girls

Novo Medi Sciences aims to reach millions nationwide and provide NEXIPOX PLUS vaccination against chickenpox to thousands of underprivileged girl children

AstraZeneca & Daiichi Sankyo gain priority review for Datroway in hard-to-treat breast cancer

The FDA’s regulatory decision is expected in Q2 2026 under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)

Sanofi’s Venglustat shows breakthrough results in rare neurological Gaucher disease

Venglustat, a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor (GCSi), works by reducing the abnormal buildup of sugar-and-fat molecules in cells and organs

Arctic Vision expands global reach with acquisition of MDCO Technology’s ophthalmic device business

Pfizer’s monthly obesity drug shows breakthrough weight loss in Phase 2b trial

The study tested whether PF’3944 could maintain efficacy when switching from weekly to monthly injections and remain safe and well-tolerated