Monday, 28 September 2026Updated 13m ago
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Pharma and healthcare

Topic tag · tracked since 24 Sept · also pharma, pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical, drugmakers

Today19 stories · 30 articles57 stories since 24 Sept
Net tone● −7% today+4% over the week
Market checkPharma −0.10%Nifty Pharma on Fri, 25 Sept · Nifty +0.34%
Developing2 storylinesBiggest: Fortis forensic audit in Daiichi dispute · 4 updates

Pharma and healthcare in three lines

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  • Sun Pharma secured exclusive worldwide rights to Lerodalcibib, excluding the US and China
  • Morepen Laboratories submitted its first ANDA to USFDA for Sitagliptin Tablets
  • Dr Reddy's shares gained over 1% after Nomura retained its Buy rating

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Order win▲ bullishLupin receives USFDA tentative approval for Apixaban Oral Suspension 1.25 mg/mLLupin received USFDA tentative approval for Apixaban Oral Suspension 1.25 mg/mLLupinUSFDA1 source
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▲ bullishMorepen Laboratories submits first ANDA to USFDA for Sitagliptin TabletsMorepen Laboratories submitted its first ANDA to USFDA for Sitagliptin TabletsMorepen LaboratoriesUSFDA1 source
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Deal▲ bullishSun Pharma signs exclusive licensing agreement with LIB Therapeutics Inc.Sun Pharma secured exclusive rights to commercialize and manufacture Lerodalcibep worldwide, excluding the US and ChinaSun PharmaChina2 sources
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Policy● mixedGovt, private hospitals likely to be graded on quality & safetyNiti Aayog is developing a national quality framework for public and private hospitalsHospitals2 sources
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Policy● mixedCDSCO steps up scrutiny of pharma drugs containing narcotic substancesCDSCO is addressing regulatory gaps around illegal diversion of pharmaceutical drugs containing narcotic substances1 source
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● mixedIndian-origin executives in demand to helm C-suite AI strategy globallyHoneywell Aerospace, Boeing, GE Healthcare and others have created chief AI and data officer rolesAIBoeing1 source
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Legal● mixedFortis says independent audit will establish non-involvement in Singh brothers’ share transfersSupreme Court cleared the way for an independent forensic audit of the share transfersFortis HealthcareSupreme CourtSingh brothers2 sources
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Legal● mixedFortis confident of clean chit from audit in Singh brothers’ disputeFortis expects a clean chit from the audit in the Singh brothers’ disputeFortis HealthcareSupreme CourtHospitals1 source
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Policy● mixedFood safety vs public health: Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe calls for behaviour changeMaharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe said food and beverage choices should be considered when assessing illnessMaharashtraFMCG and consumption1 source
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Deal▲ bullishDr Lal PathLabs’ arm acquires 80% stake in Ghana’s Sunshine HealthcareDr Lal PathLabs’ arm acquired an 80% stake in Ghana’s Sunshine HealthcareDr Lal PathLabsGhanaHospitals1 source
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Legal● mixedRs 78,400 vs Rs 7,750 medicine: Novartis, Eli Lilly oppose bid to cut breast cancer drug prices in IndiaNovartis and Eli Lilly oppose a Kerala High Court petition seeking government intervention to lower breast cancer drug pricesNovartis IndiaEli Lilly1 source
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IPO● mixedVirtual pharma API firm HRV preparing for IPO, DRHP likely in H1 of 2027: SourcesHRV Pharma is preparing for an IPO, with a draft prospectus likely in H1 2027Listing rulesStartups and VC1 source
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Policy● mixedNPS Swasthya from 1 October: What you need to know about the new pension option and health coverNPS Swasthya combines retirement savings with healthcare benefits and mandatory super top-up health insuranceHealth insuranceInsurance1 source
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● mixedHealth Care Roundup: Market TalkThe roundup covers healthcare-market commentary on Novartis, UCB and othersNovartis India1 source
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Policy● mixedBefore Ayushman Bharat, families sold their homes to afford treatment: J P NaddaJ P Nadda said Ayushman Bharat has transformed India’s healthcare1 source
3d
Expansion● mixedLord’s Mark advances AI breast cancer screening towards clinical trialsLord’s Mark and C-MET are advancing AI breast cancer screening towards clinical trialsAI1 source
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Funding and debt● mixedNIH funding cuts delayed a promising childhood brain cancer trial. Patients lost time they didn't have.Federal research funding cuts delayed a clinical trial for children with DIPG, a deadly brain tumor1 source
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Expansion● mixedNovo is betting on its next chapter as Eli Lilly gains more ground in GLP-1sAnalysts say Lilly may have advantages as Novo tries to regain ground in the obesity drug marketEli LillyNovo Nordisk1 source
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Expansion▲ bullishMax Healthcare expands Africa footprint with new centre in TanzaniaMax Healthcare opened a patient assistance centre in Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaMax HealthcareHospitalsTanzania1 source
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Deal● mixedNanexa shares surge on €1.17 billion Novo Nordisk licensing dealNanexa shares more than doubled after announcing the drug-delivery licensing dealNovo Nordisk2 sources
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Legal▼ bearishSupreme Court allows independent forensic audit of Fortis transactions in Daiichi disputeThe Supreme Court declined to interfere with Delhi High Court orders allowing the auditFortis HealthcareDaiichi SankyoSupreme Court6 sources
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● mixedThe Peptide Boom That Isn’t About Your MusclesThe opportunity is pill-form peptides that could challenge big pharma’s most profitable franchisesNovo NordiskEli Lilly1 source
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Broker call● mixedWhat Should You Buy? Analysts took fresh bets on these stocks this week; Check targetsBrokerages initiated fresh coverage across retail broking, healthcare services, e-commerce and capital marketsStockbrokersRetailHospitals1 source
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Market move▲ bullishOn a healthy note! FPIs return to healthcare, pour ₹15,800 cr since JulyHealthcare drew ₹2,114 crore in FPI inflows in the first half of September, the most of any sectorFII flowsHospitals1 source
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