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AI makes mark in drug discovery in India; start-up Peptris raises $1 mn

Peptris is revolutionizing drug discovery through the implementation of its state-of-the-art AI platform. It is transforming the traditionally lengthy and costly drug discovery process

JB Pharma, Novartis ink Rs 1,089 cr deal for select ophthalmology brands

JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (JB Pharma)on Tuesday said it has inked a trade mark licence agreement along with promotion and distribution pact with Novartis for select ophthalmology brands entailing a total sum of Rs 1,089 crore. The board of directors at its meeting held on December 19, 2023 approved the execution of a trade mark licence agreement with Novartis Innovative Therapies AG, which is perpetual in nature for the Indian market, for a portfolio of select ophthalmology brands which will be effective in January 2027, JB Pharma said in a regulatory filing. The board also approved the promotion and distribution agreement with Novartis Healthcare Pvt Ltd for the same portfolio of select ophthalmology brands for the Indian market for a period of three years starting December 2023, it added. On the financial details of the agreements, JB Pharma said it will pay USD 116 million (Rs 964 crore), excluding applicable taxes, stamp duty and working capital, for the trade marks ..

Sun Pharma to acquire 16.7% stake in Lyndra Therapeutics for $30 mn

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Monday said it will acquire a 16.7 per cent stake in US-based Lyndra Therapeutics, Inc for USD 30 million (nearly Rs 250 crore). The company has entered into an agreement to acquire 16.7 per cent shares on a fully diluted basis, in Lyndra Therapeutics Inc, based in Massachusetts, engaged in the business of developing novel delivery technology for long-acting oral (LAO) therapies, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said in a regulatory filing. On the reasons for the acquisition, Sun Pharma said it is a strategic investment to support the development of innovative pharmaceutical delivery technologies and get access to the technology for certain molecules and territories. The cost of acquisition is USD 30 million and the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of December 2023, subject to certain conditions, it added. Incorporated on January 14, 2015, Lyndra Therapeutics clocked a turnover of USD 10.7 million in 2022, USD 13.1 million in 2021

Biocon considers selling generic API biz; turn into biosimilar major

The generic API business has been one of the primary businesses for Biocon, however, in recent years, the segment's contribution towards the company's consolidated financials has declined

Granules India gets USFDA nod for generic pantoprazole sodium tablets

Granules India Ltd on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for its generic pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets used in the short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The approval by the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) is for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets of strengths 20 mg and 40 mg, Granules India said in a regulatory filing. It is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug, Protonix Delayed-Release Tablets, 20 mg and 40 mg strengths, of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, it added. Pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) -- a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and possible injury of the esophagus. The medicine is also used for the maintenance ..

Zydus, Daewoong collaborate to co-develop, market Leuprolide Acetate

Daewoong will leverage its proprietary technology to produce Leuprolide Acetate for Depot Suspension in its manufacturing facilities located in Osong, South Korea

DRL partners with Coya Therapeutics to develop nerve disorder therapy

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurological disorder characterised by progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain

Lupin Ltd receives USFDA approval for smoking cessation drug Chantix

The product will be manufactured at Lupin's Pithampur facility in India, the company said in a regulatory filing

Advent International may sell majority stake in Bharat Serums & Vaccines

Global PE major in initial talks with Indian as well as foreign investors

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

Drug manufacturers in India benefit from Big Pharma interest beyond China

China has for nearly 20 years been the preferred location for a range of pharmaceutical research and manufacturing services due to the low cost and speed offered by contract drugmakers there

Aurobindo Pharma subsidiary receives USFDA approval for Ryzeneuta

It helps to enhance the immune function of cancer patients and prevent the side effects of neutropenia caused by chemotherapy

Pharma company Laurus Labs acquires 87.59% stake in Laurus Bio Private

The acquisition was made through a secondary purchase from the promoter group shareholders of Laurus Bio on November 20, 2023

Cipla's Pithampur unit gets USFDA warning; analysts remain bullish

On Monday, Cipla share price dropped 0.21 per cent, ending the day's trade at Rs 1,246 apiece on the BSE

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

Mankind Pharma sees 21% profit surge in Q2 despite consumer health hurdles

The delayed season not only affected anti-infectives but also related sub-therapies such as respiratory, cough and cold, gastro, and vitamins, says Juneja

Torrent, Zydus collaborate to bring liver disease treatment to India

Saroglitazar Mg received approval in March 2020 for NASH treatment and later expanded its indications to include NAFLD

Novavax plans to slash costs by another $300 mn amid sagging demand

Novavax shares rose 3.1% at 10:26 a.m. in New York after the company's third-quarter loss per share and revenue were better than analysts expected

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives USFDA approval for generic Prolixin

Prolixin is a prescription medication used to treat schizophrenia and other mental/mood disorders

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