US biosimilar norms to keep local drug cos in good health

US biosimilar norms to keep local drug cos in good health

Mumbai: The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) latest draft guidelines aimed at making it faster and less costly to develop biosimilars-lower-priced close copies of complex biologic drugs-could be a big boost for Indian biotech companies, top industry officials said. Companies such as Biocon, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Intas, which are invested heavily in biosimilars,…

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Just like bad medicine…Trump tariff pricks again; India not seen badly hit by US’ latest salvo

Just like bad medicine…Trump tariff pricks again; India not seen badly hit by US’ latest salvo

US President Donald Trump’s Friday announcement of a 100% tariff on pharmaceutical products may not affect Indian pharma exports as the measure currently targets only “patented and branded products,” while India predominantly ships generic drugs to the US, experts said. “Because the 100% tariff is targeted at branded/patented drugs, most Indian generic exports would not…

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Weight-loss drug Ozempic to debut in India soon

Weight-loss drug Ozempic to debut in India soon

Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk is set to launch in India Ozempic (semaglutide), its trailblazing once-a-week injectable brand that was originally approved to manage type 2 diabetes but found unprecedented demand for its significant benefits in patients with obesity or weight management issues. Approved first by the US FDA in 2017, Ozempic saw its global…

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