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Drugmakers Sun Pharma and Cipla are recalling products in the US due to manufacturing related issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. As per its latest Enforcement Report, the US-based arm of Mumbai-based Sun Pharma is recalling over 26,000 bottles of a generic medication to treat dandruff and skin conditions with inflammation and itching. The Princeton (New Jersey)-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc is recalling 24,624 bottles of Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution Topical Solution for "Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications", the US health regulator said. The company initiated the Class III nationwide (US) recall on December 30, 2025. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) noted that the company is also recalling certain batches of a medication to treat acne vulgaris. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc initiated the Class III recall of Clindamycin Phosphate USP on November 26, 2025 due to "Failed Impurities/Degradation: Out of Specification results f

India has entered the first phase of generic semaglutide approvals, with CDSCO clearing multiple formulations for obesity and diabetes, paving the way for lower-cost GLP-1 therapies

Sun Pharma said it will launch generic semaglutide in India after the patent expiry in March 2026, becoming the second domestic drugmaker to secure regulatory approval for the blockbuster drug

Sun Pharmaceutical said reports of a $10 billion acquisition of US-based Organon are speculative, adding there is no material information requiring disclosure to exchanges

Strong domestic demand is set to lift pharma revenues by up to 11% in Q3FY26, though pressure from generic Revlimid in the US may limit profit growth

In the past two trading days, the Nifty Pharma index has rallied 3.3 per cent, as compared to 0.41 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.

Improving access to new age medicines for obesity and diabetes over the next few years would be a key enabler for the growth of the domestic pharmaceutical industry, according to Sun Pharma Managing Director Kirti Ganorkar. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are drugs that treat type 2 diabetes, high blood sugar, and obesity by regulating insulin production. India, known for its generic drug industry, is rapidly transforming into a major hub for the global weight management industry, amid rapid increase in obesity-led disease burden. "Improving access to GLP-1 treatments in the coming years will be a key driver for the Indian pharmaceutical industry, helping address the growing burden of lifestyle diseases such as obesity and diabetes," Ganorkar told PTI. Combined with AI-enabled digital tools for early disease detection and monitoring, and personalised medicine choices, the industry will continue to drive innovation that supports accessibility, affordability, and ..

The USFDA said the affected batch of Taro shampoos failed to meet impurity or degradation specifications

Sun Pharma's Baska plant in Gujarat receives OAI status from the US FDA after inspection, adding near-term regulatory uncertainty but not impacting current US supplies

The USFDA conducted an inspection at the company's Baska facility from 8 September 2025 to 19 September 2025 and has subsequently classified the inspection outcome as Official Action Indicated (OAI)

With Mounjaro gaining ground, launch comes just three months before Novo loses patent for semaglutide

The Delhi High Court has allowed Sun Pharma to manufacture and export semaglutide-based drugs to countries where Novo Nordisk holds no patent, but barred sales in India until March 2026

The approval marks a major win for Sun Pharma in its patent dispute with Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the company that manufactures weight loss drug Ozempic

The dispute centres on Novo Nordisk's Indian patents for semaglutide, which it markets globally as Ozempic and Wegovy for Type 2 diabetes and weight management

A unit of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore on a new manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh, according to a regulatory filing. The board of Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has approved the proposal for setting up a greenfield formulations manufacturing facility in the state, the Mumbai-based drug major said in a filing on Tuesday. Shares of Sun Pharma on Wednesday ended 0.43 per cent higher at Rs 1,805.70 apiece on BSE.

Ilumya, a novel biologic treatment that selectively inhibits IL-23, has already established itself as a blockbuster drug internationally, with presence across 35 countries

Technically, the term 'Golden Cross' has bullish implications with short-term support seen moving higher. Apart from Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma and Divi's Labs too witnessed this formation recently.

AstraZeneca Pharma India and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries have formed an exclusive brand partnership to promote and distribute SZC for hyperkalaemia treatment under separate brands

Specialty portfolio powers Q2; Ilumya, Leqselvi, Unloxcyt to anchor next phase

Sun Pharma's Q2FY26 profit rose to Rs 3,118 crore as India, emerging markets, and rest of world drove growth; US revenues fell 4.1% despite strong gains in innovative medicines