Obesity drugs shed niche tag, set to gain more weight in India pharma

Obesity drugs shed niche tag, set to gain more weight in India pharma

Obesity drugs are rapidly moving from the margins of lifestyle care to the centre of India’s pharmaceutical growth story as rising lifestyle diseases, new blockbuster launches and the looming entry of low-cost generics reshape the market. With global consultants McKinsey ranking obesity therapies alongside AI, electric vehicles and robotics as trillion-dollar opportunities by 2040, India…

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Emcure Pharma launches weight loss drug Poviztra in India

Emcure Pharma launches weight loss drug Poviztra in India

Emcure Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced the commercial launch of Poviztra, a semaglutide injection for weight loss, across India. With this launch, Emcure becomes the first Indian company to exclusively distribute and commercialise Poviztra, which is Novo Nordisk’s second brand of semaglutide for weight management, the company said in a statement. Poviztra will be available in…

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Corner Office Conversation with The New Leaders of Indian Pharma – The Economic Times Video

Corner Office Conversation with The New Leaders of Indian Pharma – The Economic Times Video

India’s pharma sector is at a turning point transitioning from a global generics powerhouse to a serious contender in biotech and innovation. In this episode, host Vikas Dandekar is joined by Namita Thapar, Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Aman Mehta, Managing Director, Torrent Pharma, and Sharvil Patel, Managing Director, Zydus Lifesciences to explore what it takes…

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