Biocon Foundation Launches BioWISE Program to Empower Women in STEM

Biocon Foundation, the CSR arm of Biocon Group, has launched BioWISE – Women in STEM Empowered – a pioneering initiative to support women science students from underrepresented communities in Karnataka. In collaboration with The Bengaluru Scien...

India's Diagnostic Labs Gear Up Amid Fresh Wave of Covid Infections

Leading diagnostic chains in India are scaling up operations amid a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, driven by new variants such as JN.1, NB.1.8.1, and LF.7. According to diagnostic labs, RT-PCR tests have risen by 70 percent as people become more aware

Parexel Secures CDSCO Approval Under G.S.R 581(E) Guidelines

Parexel, a top-ranked international clinical research organisation (CRO), has formally registered with India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), in line with the newly imposed G.S.R 581(E) regulation.

OneSource's Flagship Bangalore Plant Remains USFDA Compliance

neSource Specialty Pharma Limited (BSE: 544292, NSE: ONESOURCE), a multi-modality specialty pharma pure-play CDMO, announced that its flagship facility in Bangalore, India.

Cadila Steps Into Cardiac Care with New Beta-Blocker Therapy

Ahmedabad-based company, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, has entered the space of beta-blocker therapy by introducing Biscado (Bisoprolol), a notable milestone in the improvement of its portfolio in cardiac care.

CDSCO-DAHD Team Up to Control Antibiotics in Animal Farming

As a strategic enterprise to control antimicrobials' use in animals and include antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will form a Joint Working Group.

Alcon Launches Innovative Daily Lenses Designed for Long-lasting Comfort

The eye care company Alcon, leading worldwide, has made its PRECISION1 daily disposable contact lenses available in India. Lenses featuring SMARTSURFACE technology are now available, created for up to 16 hours of wearing comfort to satisfy the increa

Minimum Import Price Policy Aims to Boost Domestic Pharma Resilience

India is considering imposing a Minimum Import Price (MIP) on critical components of medicines to cut the country's dependence on costlier Chinese imports and spur local production.

Roche's IMforte Trial Shows Survival Gains in ES-SCLC Therapy

Roche has reported favorable outcomes from the Phase III IMforte trial involving Tecentriq (atezolizumab) in conjunction with lurbinectedin (Zepzelca®) as a first-line maintenance therapy

Glenmark Gets DCGI Nod to Launch Oncology Drug BRUKINSA in India

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has announced that it will shortly introduce zanubrutinib in India, soon after getting its recent approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

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