Steps taken by India for preparedness against future pandemics

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) strengthened to improve disease surveillance and rapid data reporting

Merck Life Science inks MoU with ICAR-CIFT, Kochi for research in fishing process

USAID and Takeda launch dengue prevention campaign

Campaign launched to spread awareness regarding dengue prevention and control

Mankind Pharma to acquire 100% stake in Bharat Serums from Advent for Rs. 13,630 Cr

Acquisition in line with Mankind’s stated objective to expand its presence in high entry barrier complex portfolios and high potential OTX brands

European Commission approves Pfizer’s Durveqtix gene therapy for adults with hemophilia B

A one-time dose of DURVEQTIX has reduced bleeds post-treatment compared to standard of care with a median annualized bleed rate (ABR) of zero bleeds (range 0 to 9.9)

Sun Pharmaceutical receives USFDA approval for oral JAK inhibitor ‘Leqselvi’

Leqselvi delivered statistically significant efficacy across two Phase 3 clinical trials

Shilpa Biologicals receives registration approval for Adalimumab from Morocco, MoH

Shilpa Biologicals has developed high concentration adalimumab (100 mg/mL)

Syngene reports drop in Q1 FY25 revenue to Rs. 790 Cr

Reported profit after tax declined 19% year-on-year to Rs 76 crores

Industry hails Union Budget 2024-25

The Central government’s decision to exempt three more cancer medicines from customs duty is a commendable step towards making cancer drugs more affordable

Rusan Pharma’s API plant in Ankleshwar receives USFDA GMP approval

Rusan’s API facility in Ankleshwar is GMP approved by other stringent international agencies as well