Drug Costs

Olympus CEO resigns after allegations of illegal drug purchase, shares fall

Olympus' 6 per cent tumble put the company's shares on track for their biggest one-day fall in nearly three months

Updated On: 28 Oct 2024 | 12:53 PM IST

Delhi Police hits 'high' notes: Cocaine meant for concerts seized, 4 held

In a record drug bust, the Delhi Police seized Rs 6,500 crore worth of cocaine meant for distribution at upcoming concerts, arresting four key cartel members linked to Dubai-based network

Updated On: 03 Oct 2024 | 4:49 PM IST

Nearing $20 bn: Cocaine set to beat oil to be Colombia's main export

"From a purely economic standpoint, higher cocaine production and exports have supported short-term activity, domestic demand and external accounts," Bloomberg economist Felpi Hernandez said

Updated On: 17 Sep 2023 | 11:10 PM IST

Pharma industry seeks graded introduction of trade margin rationalisation

TMR may be applied in phases, with the first one including drugs priced above Rs 100 or so

Updated On: 16 May 2023 | 8:17 PM IST

World's most expensive drug approved to treat hemophilia at $3.5 mn a dose

CSL Behring's Hemgenix, administered just once, cut the number of bleeding events expected over the course of a year by 54%, a key study of the therapy found

Updated On: 23 Nov 2022 | 11:19 PM IST

Senate Democrats fend off changes to $430-bn climate and drug Bill

Senators, working over the weekend to pass a bill central to Biden's domestic agenda, labored through the morning in hopes of passing the bill before starting an August recess

Updated On: 08 Aug 2022 | 12:35 AM IST

Govt considering one-time settlement option in drug overcharging cases

Pharma companies feel that working out an overarching solution for the entire industry is cumbersome and unlikely to work out

Updated On: 06 Nov 2019 | 8:28 AM IST

Private hospitals fret over Delhi's proposal to cap drug costs

Health activists have lauded the move, saying it will be a boon to patients and boost affordability

Updated On: 02 Jun 2018 | 9:18 PM IST