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India, US to boost cooperation in pharma, critical minerals & emerging tech

India and the US have agreed to strengthen cooperation in sectors like pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, critical minerals and emerging technologies, an official statement said on Friday. The two countries also discussed collaborative opportunities in green and clean technologies; and strengthening partnership in critical technologies, the commerce ministry said. These key areas emerged from the discussions during the meeting of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at a review meeting of the India-US CEO Forum virtually last night. "As both sides are focused on closer engagement based on trust, following key areas emerged from the discussions -- supply chain cooperation across pharma, semiconductors, critical minerals and energy; collaborative opportunities in green tech and scaling up manufacturing for clean tech; and strengthening partnership in critical and emerging technologies," it said. Raimondo urged the CEO Forum to seize the

65% of MSME firms found manufacturing substandard drugs since Dec: Report

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and state drug inspectors have been conducting inspections as part of a massive nationwide crackdown on spurious and substandard medicines

India's pharma business can reach $130 bn by 2030: Industry experts

India's pharmaceutical business may exceed USD 130 billion by 2030, supported by expanding market opportunities and heightened demand in the overseas markets, industry experts said on Tuesday. The business stood at over USD 50 billion for the 2022-23 fiscal, they noted. Chairman of PharmExcil (Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India) Veeramani S V said the Indian pharmaceutical industry is on a compelling growth trajectory, evidenced by an 8 per cent year-to-date increase in exports and a remarkable 29 per cent surge in October alone. "This growth is propelled by expanding market opportunities, heightened demand in the USA, and critical shortages of medicines in the US and Europe. Despite challenges in CIS countries, the global reception of Indian pharmaceuticals remains positive," he said. Veeramani noted that the domestic market has exhibited impressive growth, exceeding 10 per cent. "Driven by this momentum, I am confident in reaching the 130 billion mark by 2030," he

Indian pharma industry can grow to $450 bn by 2047: EY-OPPI report

The report underlines the need for collaboration and alignment between the industry, academia and government to advance research and innovation capabilities

Rusan Pharma Invests 300 Crores in New API Facility in MP's Pithampur

New plant to produce 400 MT of APIs, creating more than 300 jobs and enhancing global supply

Ryzneuta for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia receives USFDA approval

Acrotech Biopharma is preparing to commercialise Ryzneuta in the United States in the near future

Strides Pharma arm obtains USFDA nod for Levetiracetam oral solution

According to market research firm IQVIA, the Levetiracetam oral solution has a market size of $55 million

Uttar Pradesh government eyes 10-12% share in India's pharma sector

UP has signed memorandums of understanding with more than 80 CSIR and DRDO labs for research and development on affordable drugs

Industry has potential to grow to $200 bn in value by 2030: Pharma Secy

The domestic pharmaceutical industry has the potential to grow by 4-5 times to around USD 200 billion in value terms by scaling up manufacturing and enhancing exports, a senior government official said on Friday. He noted that to reach a size of USD 200 billion by 2030 from around USD 50 billion currently, the industry needs to grow in double digits year-on-year while reducing dependence on imports and focussing on expanding exports. "The age of smart medicine is dawning upon us. The new therapies that will come to the fore in the next 20 to 30 years would deliver smart therapies virtually for every difficult illness that we know of today. We have to be ready for that age. We have to prepare for that age," Department of Pharmaceuticals Secretary Arunish Chawla said at a CII event here. He said the government is helping the industry with various policy initiatives, including production-linked incentives. "At USD 50 billion in 2020, we were a little over 10 per cent of our manufactur

AstraZeneca Pharma India plans to sell its production plant in Bengaluru

AstraZeneca Pharma India plans to sell its production facility in Bengaluru as part of a strategic review of global manufacturing and supply network by its parent, according to a regulatory filing. The company remains committed to advance access to innovative medicines in India, with a clear ambition to be pioneers in science, lead in specialist disease areas, and transform patient outcomes, AstraZeneca Pharma India said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. "As a part of AstraZeneca's ongoing strategic review of its global manufacturing and supply network, the company intends to exit the manufacturing site in Bangalore, in due course," it added. The company will position the manufacturing site for sale in a fully operational manner and begin a search for a buyer who can also act as a contract manufacturing organisation (CMO) for its products currently manufactured or packaged at the site, subject to receipt of necessary statutory approvals, the drug firm said. The company is fully .

Indian pharma firm recalls 27 types of eyedrops in US made for CVS, Walmart

The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers last month not to purchase or use store-brand eyedrops from Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corp., Target Corp. and other companies

Biocon Biologics targets top three biosimilar spot: Shreehas Tambe

The opportunity ahead of us is massive because over the next 10 odd years until 2032, we see 55 blockbuster molecules and biologics going out or losing exclusivity, says Tambe

Lupin ties up with Amman Pharma for commercialisation of biosimilar product

Drug firm Lupin on Friday said it has tied up with Amman Pharma to market a biosimilar product in the Middle East region. The company has inked a licensing pact for the commercialisation and marketing of Ranibizumab, a biosimilar of Lucentis, in various countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq and Lebanon. Ranibizumab is indicated for the treatment of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and diabetic macular edema, among others. Shares of the company on Friday ended 2.04 per cent down at Rs 1,180.20 apiece on the BSE.

Lupin, Amman Pharma collaborates for exclusive marketing of Ranibizumab

Lupin Limited has partnered with pharmaceutical manufacturer Amman Pharmaceuticals Industries for exclusive marketing and commercialisation of Ranibizumab in the West Asian region

Lupin's net profit jumps nearly four-fold on strong US growth, stock up

US sales cross $200 million for the first time in two years, beat analyst expectations

Divi's Laboratories Q2FY24 result: Net profit dips 29% to Rs 348 crore

Divi's Labs Q2 result: The revenue from operations, however, rose 3 per cent to Rs 1,909 crore in the period from Rs 1,855 crore last year

Sun Pharma Q2FY24 results: Net profit surges 5% to Rs 2,375.5 crore

Sun Pharma Q2 results: As compared to Rs 2,022.5 crore in the previous quarter, the net profit was up 17.4%

UK officials pressured to drop IP law demands in India trade talks

Critics say the changes would damage India's position as a leading provider of generic drugs - essentially "copycat" versions of those which fall out of patent

Mankind Pharma Q2 results: Consolidated net profit rises 21% to Rs 511 cr

Mankind Pharma on Tuesday said its consolidated net profit increased by 21 per cent to Rs 511 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2023, on the back of robust performance across segments. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 422 crore in the July-September period of the last fiscal. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 2,708 crore in the period under review from Rs 2,425 crore in the year-ago period, Mankind Pharma said in a regulatory filing. "The past strategic choices in various aspects of our business are showing success, and we are confident in our ability to consistently surpass the industry growth in future," Mankind Pharma Vice Chairman & Managing Director Rajeev Juneja said. Shares of Mankind Pharma on Tuesday ended 0.7 per cent lower at Rs 1,741.10 apiece on the BSE.

Ajanta Pharma Q2 results: Consolidated profit up 25% at Rs 195 crore

Ajanta Pharma Ltd on Tuesday reported a 24.71 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 195.3 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2023. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 156.6 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Ajanta Pharma said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations was at Rs 1,028.44 crore as against Rs 938.10 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses were marginally lower at Rs 773.8 crore as compared to Rs 775.45 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, the company said. Branded generic business in India sale was at Rs 355 crore as against Rs 314 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, while the total branded generic business sales across geographies was at Rs 743 crore in Q2 as compared to Rs 711 crore in the year-ago period, up 4 per cent, it said. In the US, the generic business posted sales of Rs 237 crore as compared to Rs 185 crore in Q2 last fiscal, up 28 per cent, the company added.