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Back to old normal: Pharma industry returns to pre-pandemic growth level

In this first instalment of a four-part series on how some of the defining numbers in key sectors are springing back to the pre-pandemic level, Sohini Das looks at India's pharmaceutical sector

DRL stock falls 10% after missing Q1 estimates, probe by US SEC

The stock fell 10.4 per cent to Rs 4,844.35 (hitting the lower circuit) on Tuesday after reporting lower-than-expected quarterly earnings for Q1FY22

Covid-19 pandemic: Sputnik V vaccine imports likely to improve from August

Trials on adolescents in Russia expected to end by October: DRL

Covid-19 vaccine for children likely in August: Health minister Mandaviya

Zydus Cadila has done trials on 12-plus; Bharat Biotech conducting trials on two-plus

Private sector to step up Covid-19 vaccination drive in towns, villages

Private hospitals see fall in demand for paid jabs after free vaccine announcement

Biocon likely to seek full marketing authorisation for Covid-19 drug

Expects results from phase 4 study of itolizumab by end of this quarter

No domestic vaccine maker has sought indemnity: Junior Health Minister

Bharti Pravin Pawar says Centre has set up team to deal with various issues related to procurement of Covid-19 vaccine from foreign firms

Air-pollution is major cause behind rising non-communicable diseases

Is the most prevalent risk factor among surveyed the population (76%), followed by low physical activity (67%), poor diet (55%). These three factors even beat stress, tobacco consumption, obesity

Prices of oral diabetes drugs set to fall as patents near expiry date

The diabetes segment has been growing faster than the country's overall drug market

Russia in talks with Kerala govt for Sputnik V plant, says state minister

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) to scout for land, prepare draft

Glenmark Lifesciences to double manufacturing capacity in five years

With formulation makers aiming at de-risk procurement by creating one more source for raw material other than China, the demand for APIs is rising, says company

Bharat Biotech had agreed to offer vaccine at reasonable rates to Govt: MoH

ICMR has spent Rs 35 cr on Covaxin clinical trials

What is the controversy surrounding Serum Institute's Covishield and EMA?

The vaccine did not make it to the European regulator's approved list, although it has been approved by WHO and also the UK MHRA

Serum Institute partners with RDIF to make 300 mn doses of Sputnik V

RDIF says SII can make combination doses of Astra-Sputnik in future

Oximeters, BP machines to get cheaper as NPPA caps trade margins at 70%

Earlier margins were as high as 709% for some devices; revised prices will come into effect from July 20

Abbott's Korea-imported PanBio Covid-19 self test launched at Rs 325

Firm expects demand from both, institutions and retail consumers, will import kits in 4-pack sizes from Korean plant; Test linked with NAVICA app which uploads results on ICMR website

Urge people to use pvt channel vaccine availability: NITI Aayog's V K Paul

Says overall vaccine distribution is done systematically as per availability with manufacturers; 'visibility' on how many doses are expected ahead is shared with state govts

Hetero seeks emergency use authorisation for Merck's antiviral drug

Clinical trial shows molnupiravir helps in early recovery in non-hospitalised Covid-19 patients

Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 vaccine gets nod to start phase-3 trials in India

India part of 35,000 volunteer global efficacy trial

Cabinet reshuffle: Harsh Vardhan fails to clear test ahead of third wave

India's management of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic drew all-round criticism both within the country and outside.