Anil Koul joins Mankind Pharma as Group Chief Scientific Officer

More than five drug candidates from his team progressed to human trials including drugs like Rilematovir (Phase IIb), and Bedaquiline

Biocon Biologics strikes deal to sell its version of the eye drug Aflibercept worldwide

All pending litigation between Biocon Biologics, Regeneron, and Bayer will be dismissed

EMA backs higher-dose Wegovy, clearing path for greater weight loss option in Europe

EMA backs Eylea 8 mg for retinal vein occlusion

The positive CHMP opinion is supported by results from the Phase III QUASAR trial

Merck wins key EU backing to expand use of PAH Drug WINREVAIR

WINREVAIR is currently the first and only activin signalling inhibitor approved for PAH across all 27 EU member states

GSK’s experimental lung cancer drug gains FDA orphan drug status

GSK holds exclusive global rights (excluding mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) from Hansoh Pharma to advance its development and commercialization

FDA fast-tracks first drug nod under new national priority voucher program

The approval of Augmentin XR, granted to USAntibiotics, directly supports the CNPV program’s goals

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

Lilly to invest $6 billion in Huntsville manufacturing hub

The new site will produce next-generation synthetic medicine active pharmaceutical ingredients

Lilly moves forward with $3.56-per-share acquisition of Adverum