First nasal spray for treating Covid patients launched in India

Mumbai based innovation-driven global pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India, in partnership with SaNOtize, for treatment of adult patients suffering......

Pharma majors shift focus to inhalants, nasal spray for Covid

While Lupin is working on a Remdesivir powder for inhalation, Glenmark has tied up with a Canadian Biotech firm for nitric oxide nasal spray that reduces Sars-CoV-2 viral load and thus......

With Covid surge, FabiFlu becomes most sold drug in India

Drugs that are used to treat Covid or used by people as immunity boosters have seen a jump in sales and, in turn, rankings, reports Sohini Das.  IMAGE: A chemist displays the Fabiflu......

Adverse effect of Covid-19 vaccine: What the law says

Laws governing compensation in case of adverse side effects for Covaxin and Covishield may differ in accordance with the kind of approvals given, say legal experts. Geetika Srivastava reports.......

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

The tailwind of low price erosion in the US generics market, seen by domestic pharmaceutical companies in calendar year 2023 (CY23), may be reversing slowly, caution analysts. Illustration: Uttam......

MNCs look towards India for a booster dose

In recent months, several pharma multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly turning to Indian companies to expand market reach in the country’s pharmaceuticals sector. Illustration:......

Indian pharma companies bank on 'mother brands' to boost revenue growth

Indian pharma companies are focussing on flagship products or mother brands under which they launch various new combinations to ensure robust revenue growth as well as therapy leadership.......

Largecap, midcap cutoff surges over 26% in latest Amfi classification

The rally in the equity markets in the second half of 2023 has led to a sharp surge in the cutoff for stocks to qualify as largecaps and midcaps. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On the......

Sports Shorts: Lin Dan ends title drought at Malaysia Open

IMAGE: The Malaysia Open title is Lin Dan’s first major success since winning the same tournament in 2017. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images Chinese badminton ace Lin Dan won the......

Meet India's Olympics swimming hopeful

'To win a medal at the Olympics you need 12 to 15 Virdhawals and Sejwals.''We lack a swimming culture.''Countries like the US, Australia, France and China are powerhouses, with access to the best......