Pharmaceutical

Beyond Zaynich: Wockhardt bets on WCK 6777 as next blockbuster jab

Once-a-day injectable antibiotic aimed at treatment beyond hospitals through outpatient centres

Govt considering extending duty relief on petrochemical imports beyond June

The exemption, announced earlier this year, covers 40 petrochemical products used for making plastics and pharmaceuticals and is currently valid through June 30

Panacea Biotec zooms 60% in 6 days; stock hits new high on huge volumes

In the past two months, the stock price of Panacea Biotec has skyrocketed 101 per cent.

Beyond GLP-1, Novo eyes next-gen obesity drugs: Vikrant Shrotriya

Novo Nordisk plans to defend its obesity drug leadership in India as semaglutide patent expiry fuels competition from nearly 50 new market entrants

Uttar Pradesh govt plans to develop pharma ecosystem over 8,000 acres

Uttar Pradesh plans an 8,000-acre healthcare manufacturing ecosystem to attract investments, boost exports and emerge as a major pharma hub

CDSCO directs drugmakers to maintain pharmacovigilance systems

The drug regulator has asked central and state authorities to verify compliance with pharmacovigilance requirements during routine inspections and regulatory reviews

Spirulina: A natural healthy food, billions of years old, gains traction

Spirulina can, indeed, prove a boon for a country like India where malnutrition, especially protein deficiency (anaemia), is rampant

Anupam Rasayan to acquire up to 43% stake in Bliss GVS Pharma for ₹1,369 cr

Specialty chemicals maker Anupam Rasayan India has signed an agreement to acquire up to 43.3 per cent stake in pharmaceutical formulations company Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd for an estimated Rs 1,369.51 crore and launch an open offer to acquire a further 26 per cent in the firm, according to a statement The Surat-based company will acquire a 43.3 per cent stake at Rs 299 per share for Rs 1,369.51 crore, and launch a mandatory open offer for an additional 26 per cent from public shareholders at the same price, Anupam Rasayan said in a late-night regulatory filing. "We have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 43.3-48.2 per cent equity stake and are making an open offer to the public shareholders of Bliss GVS Pharma," Anupam Rasayan India Managing Director Anand Desai said. The acquisition will be funded through a Rs 300 crore term loan, with the remaining amount financed via a non-controlling, non-voting equity instrument. "This will strategically strengthen our presence across

Eris Lifesciences Q4 profit jumps three-fold to ₹281.6 cr; shares surge 11%

The pharmaceutical company reported robust growth in domestic formulations and insulin franchise performance, while maintaining a strong EBITDA margin of 37 per cent

HAB Pharma targets ₹3,000 crore revenue by 2030 after merger deal

HAB Pharmaceuticals aims to scale operations and expand globally after merging with Signature Phytochemical Industries through a slump sale deal

Strides Pharma Q4FY26 results: Net profit jumps 51% to ₹129 crore

Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Monday reported a 51 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 129.28 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026 driven by a good growth in its main markets excluding the US. The company had posted a profit of Rs 85.62 crore for the year-ago period, Strides Pharma said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations in the quarter stood at Rs 1,323.47 crore as compared to Rs 1,190.39 crore in the year-ago period, it added. In the fourth quarter, revenue from main markets excluding the US was up at Rs 645.8 crore as compared to Rs 480 crore in the year-ago period. The US market revenue was at Rs 646.7 crore, down from Rs 651.5 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in an investor presentation. Total expenses in the quarter under review were higher at Rs 1,178.59 crore as compared to Rs 1,071.71 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said. In FY26, consolidated net profit was at Rs 574.52 crore as compared to Rs 3,597.51 cr

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Q4 FY26 results: Net profit rises 29% at ₹202.7 cr

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday reported a 29 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 202.7 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, driven by revenue growth across segments. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 156.89 crore in the corresponding period of previous fiscal, Alembic Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the fourth quarter stood at Rs 1,847.72 crore as against Rs 1,769.64 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses in the quarter under review were at Rs 1,730.94 crore as compared to Rs 1,591.22 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said. Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd Managing Director Pranav Amin said,"Q4FY26 reflects disciplined execution across our businesses, supported by continued focus on profitability, operational delivery and long-term growth investments." He further said, "We delivered revenue growth across key segments while maintaining healthy pre-R&D ...

India's pharma market grows 10.3% in April on strong chronic performance

India's pharmaceutical market grew 10.3 per cent in April, led by strong demand for anti-diabetes, cardiac and respiratory therapies

Chinese API price surge tests India's pharma buffers amid West Asia crisis

Rising API prices from China and feedstock disruptions amid the West Asia crisis are tightening cost pressures on India's pharma sector despite temporary inventory buffers

Rubicon Research sharpens India play with focus on CNS: CEO Parag Sancheti

Currently, more than 95 per cent of Rubicon's revenue comes from the United States (US), where the company has built a generics and specialty portfolio

Datanomics: Overdependence on China, US plagues India's pharma sector

Govt urges pharma firms to cut import reliance, boost domestic production and diversify exports as data shows rising foreign value addition and heavy dependence on China and the US

Lupin arm settles US antitrust litigation with Humana for $30 million

Lupin says its US subsidiary will pay $30 million to Humana to settle antitrust claims, adding the amount has already been provided for and does not impact current financials

India likely to stay insulated from Trump's tariff shock on patented drugs

US tariffs on patented drugs may have limited immediate impact on India, but industry flags uncertainty as policy ties relief to pricing and manufacturing shifts

Govt permits C3, C4 allocation for pharma, chemicals, and food sectors

A government committee will evaluate sector-wise allocation of C3 and C4 streams for key sectors amid supply constraints and rising energy prices due to the West Asia crisis

Companies eye alternatives after CDSCO bans weight-loss drug ads

Firms may shift to doctor outreach, CME programmes and patient support initiatives as CDSCO bars advertising of GLP-1 drugs ahead of semaglutide patent expiry