Lonza expands cell and gene therapy portfolio

Lonza boosts TheraPEAK line with new Cytokines and AAV Medium for next-gen therapies

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

FDA supports new ANDA prioritization pilot to support US generic drugs

India invites applications under PRIP scheme to drive pharma-medtech innovation

Early stage projects of up to Rs. 9 crore eligible for up to Rs. 5 crore assistance and later stage projects of up to Rs. 285 crore eligible for up to Rs. 100 crore assistance

Amgen’s Phase III data supports FDA label expansion of Repatha

Repatha is now the first and only PCSK9 inhibitor to demonstrate significant reduction of cardiovascular events as both primary and secondary prevention

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

Novartis to launch DTP platform for Cosentyx in US

Through the new DTP platform, Novartis will make Cosentyx available to patients at a price that reflects the average savings typically retained by insurers and pharmacy benefit managers

Pfizer agrees to slash prescription drug prices for Americans

Pfizer will participate in TrumpRx.gov, a direct-to-patient purchasing platform offering discount up to 85%

AbbVie begins construction of $70 million biologics manufacturing site in US

The expansion will significantly enhance AbbVie’s ability to meet growing global demand for biologics, particularly in oncology and immunology

DPIIT and Thermo Fisher Scientific launch BioVerse challenge to fast-track India’s biotech future

India currently hosts more than 10,075 biotech startups