Pharma

Revival in revenue growth delayed by COVID-19-led crisis  GSK Pharma (GLXO) reported an all-time high gross margin (GM) of 64%. The company has been curtailing low-margin products and focusing on key brands for the past four quarters. The benefit of these actions is now finally reflecting on the margin. GLXO remains focused on the Anti-Infectives, Dermatology, and...

Authored by Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Consultant, Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine, Aster CMI Hospital According to a preliminary study posted on medRxiv, the countries which have mandatory policies to vaccinate against tuberculosis have registered fewer coronavirus deaths than countries who don’t have vaccination policies. This study has now found a correlation between the countries which require citizens to...

 Cipla has successfully completed Phase 3 studies for gAdvair (Fluticasone propionate +Salmeterol inhalation powder) in the US. This was an extensive study conducted over 1400 asthma patients and showed therapeutic equivalence with no safety concern. Cipla believes that its product is substitutable to Advair.  gAdvair is indicated for the treatment of Asthma in patients four years...

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”) today announced the first-to-market launch of Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Tablets, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Vimovo® (Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium) Delayed-Release Tablets approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).“This launch is a testament...

The leading real estate consultant, Investors Clinic opened its new office in Doha, Qatar after remarkable success in Dubai & Singapore. The Qatar branch will expand Investors Clinic’s business further by increasing its foot-print globally. A promising and leading player of the Real Estate Industry – Investors Clinic has taken real-estate consultancy industry to newer heights. As a...

Mankind Pharma, a Rs 5,600 crore pharmaceutical company, has launched a Dydrogesterone-containing drug, for treatment of pregnancy-related complications. Mankind Pharma becomes the first Indian and second global company to develop the drug and make it available at an affordable price. Progesterone is a natural hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, implantation, and in successful maintenance of pregnancy. Any...

The 24th international conference of IIHMR University, Pradanya 2019, concluded at its Jaipur campus recently. The theme of the three-day event was “Future of Healthcare: Globalization, Innovations and You.” It brought together over 35 healthcare experts and policymakers at the University, which is recognized as an ‘Institute of Excellence’ by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Shri...

IIFL Securities, India’s leading distribution and broking firm, has launched a unique product Advisory Anytime Anywhere (AAA) – a tablet which allows youngsters to start their own business at no fixed cost. Those who would like to start a financial advisory business, but are deterred by the entry barriers of manpower, office space, SEBI registration, research inputs and...

Daivam Wellness, a company focused in the areas of pro-active well-being, longevity, mindfulness, and health consciousness has kick-started operations in Gurugram, with the launch of its Functional Bio-regulatory Medicine Center for Chronic Disease Reversal. The centre will facilitate the reversal of various diseases and illnesses and promote the concept of holistic living through preventing future sicknesses, in order...

Launched just a few years ago in India, E-Pharmacies have grown from strength-to strength and have re-hauled the drug-dispensing business in the country. Through this note, we take a deep dive into the Indian pharmaceutical network to understand how online pharmacies have reshaped India’s retail medicine-distribution landscape. –      The Indian pharma trade channel is transforming, thanks to the advent...