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Amgen and AstraZeneca Present Groundbreaking Oncology Data at ESMO, Demonstrating a 58% Reduction in Risk of Death for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Amgen and AstraZeneca presented practice-changing Phase 3 clinical data at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2026 Congress, demonstrating that frontline maintenance therapy combining Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle)and Imfinzi (durvalumab) cut the risk of...

​Next-Generation MAKO 4 Robotic-Assisted Surgery System Officially Launched to Advance Precision in Joint Replacement

In a major development for orthopedic surgical technology, medical device innovators and surgical teams have celebrated the official rollout of...

​Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Issues Drug Safety Alert Linking Levetiracetam and Topical Decongestants to Specific Adverse Reactions

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), functioning as the National Coordination Centre for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (NCC-PvPI)...

Rising Yields Hit Sun Pharma’s Fundraising Drive as Bond Issue Misses ₹10,000 Crore Goal

India’s largest drugmaker by market capitalisation Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has raised ₹7,816 crore (~8000 cr) against its ₹10,000-crore fundraising target, highlighting the growing...

GLP-1 Boom: China, India and Brazil Could Unlock a $22 Billion Market by 2035 , J.P. Morgan Estimates

The market for GLP-1 medicines across China, India and Brazil could surge from $6.6 billion currently to $22 billion...

AstraZeneca and Oracle Join Forces to Make Clinical Trials Smarter With AI

AstraZeneca has partnered with Oracle to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and real-world health data to improve clinical trial recruitment, strengthen safety monitoring...

Domestic Manufacturing Breakthroughs Drive Drastic Price Reductions for Rare Disease Therapies in India

​Under the National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), the Government of India provides one-time financial assistance of up to ₹50 lakh per patient across...

Minor Fire Reported at Aurobindo Pharma’s Unit-15 in Andhra Pradesh; No Casualties

A minor fire incident was reported at Aurobindo Pharma Limited’s Unit 15, located within Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City in Parawada, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh. The company confirmed that all...

Department of Pharmaceuticals Constitutes High-Level Committee to Overhaul Regulatory Oversight of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices

The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has issued an official order constituting a high-level committee to conduct a comprehensive examination...

AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris Wins FDA’s approval to reduce proteinuria in adults

AstraZeneca’s rare-disease business, Alexion, has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accelerated approval for Ultomiris (ravulizumab) to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A...

Viatris to Acquire Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 Billion, Strengthening Non-Opioid Pain Portfolio

Viatris has agreed to acquire Pacira BioSciences for approximately $1.65 billion in an all-cash transaction, marking a significant step in its strategy to expand its...