Elanco scores USDA nod for new canine allergy drug Befrena

Elanco expects Befrena to launch in the US in the first half of 2026

Govt. issues draft amendment to remove cough syrups from Schedule K

Once finalized, cough syrups will no longer be available for over-the-counter sale

CPHI & PMEC India 2025 ignites pharma innovation and partnerships

For 2026 onwards, CPHI and PMEC India are evolving into two distinct, specialized shows

FDA okays AQVESME as first treatment for anemia in alpha- & beta-thalassemia

The approval makes AQVESME the only FDA-approved therapy for anemia in both non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia

Grace and Molecule.one strike multi-year AI pact to break peptide manufacturing bottlenecks

These building blocks are essential to modern therapeutics, including fast-growing GLP-1 treatments for weight loss and diabetes

Only 4-5 Indian pharma companies have a strong presence in Russia but the opportunity is far bigger now: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India has deep strengths in reverse engineering and API development, while Russia has strong capabilities in certain vaccines, biologicals, and niche therapeutic segments. Collaboration can significantly shorten R&D timelines

Praxis Precision hits milestone in fight against rare paediatric seizures

The EMBOLD study evaluated relutrigine for patients with SCN2A and SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathies

Roche launches first rapid point-of-care test for whooping cough

The PCR-based test, delivered via Roche’s cobas liat system, allows results to be obtained during a patient consultation in GP practices and Emergency Rooms

Europe failing to diagnose HIV early, threatening 2030 AIDS target

a2z wins FDA nod for groundbreaking abdomen-pelvis CT AI Triage system

Abdomen-pelvis CT is the nation’s highest-volume CT category