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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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Broker call▲ bullishBuy Aster DM Healthcare; target of Rs 910: Motilal OswalAster DM Quality Care Hospitals Motilal Oswal Financial Services1 source
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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/mLLupin USFDA1 source
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Broker call▲ bullishDr Reddy's shares gain over 1% after Nomura retains 'Buy'; Rs1,740 target, key biologics milestones aheadDr Reddy's CDMO1 source
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Broker call● mixedShrikant Chouhan recommends buying Torrent Pharma, selling Bharti AirtelBharti Airtel1 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 Laboratories USFDA1 source
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Deal● mixedSun Pharma shares in focus after global licensing deal for cholesterol drug; check detailsSun Pharma1 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 Pharma China2 sources
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Market move● mixedSun Pharma Share Price Live Updates: Sun Pharma Stock DetailsSun Pharma1 source
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Market move● mixedDivis Labs Share Price Live Updates: Divis Labs Stock UpdateDivi's Labs1 source
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Market move● mixedDr Reddys Share Price Live Updates: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories shows three-month performance declineDr Reddy's1 source
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Market move● mixedCipla Share Price Live Updates: Cipla's 3-Month PerformanceCipla1 source
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Market move● mixedApollo Hospital Share Price Live Updates: Apollo Hospital sees a decrease in weekly returnsApollo Hospitals Hospitals1 source
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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 rolesAI Boeing1 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 Healthcare Supreme Court Singh 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 Healthcare Supreme Court Hospitals1 source
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Data● mixedCompanies offering healthcare benefits see 13% drop in chronic claims, says reportCompanies offering healthcare benefits saw a 13% drop in chronic claimsInsurance Health insurance Star Health and Allied Insurance1 source
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Expansion● mixedPB Health’s hospital expansion plans on track: PB Fintech Chairman and Group CEOPB Fintech Hospitals Paytm1 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 illnessMaharashtra FMCG 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 PathLabs Ghana Hospitals1 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 India Eli Lilly1 source
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▲ bullishZydus Lifesciences’ New Jersey office clears USFDA inspection with no observationsUSFDA inspection concluded with nil observationsZydus Lifesciences USFDA2 sources
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● mixedUS FDA approves AbbVie's drug for Parkinson's diseaseUSFDA1 source
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Policy● mixedUS FDA approves Mirum's drug for rare bone disorderUSFDA1 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 rules Startups and VC1 source
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IPO● mixedAdarx Pharma shares surge 30% in Nasdaq debut after upsized $446.3 million IPOWall Street2 sources
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Policy● mixedPharma PLI attracts over Rs 46,700 crore investments, but China still dominates API importsChina Manufacturing Trade and tariffs1 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 insurance Insurance1 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
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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 Lilly Novo 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 Healthcare Hospitals Tanzania1 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 Healthcare Daiichi Sankyo Supreme 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 Nordisk Eli Lilly1 source
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Deal● mixedAfter capital-markets day flop, Novo strikes licensing deal that sends a Swedish company’s stock soaringNovo Nordisk struck a licensing deal worth over $1 billionNovo Nordisk Eli Lilly European markets1 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 marketsStockbrokers Retail Hospitals1 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 flows Hospitals1 source
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Funding and debt▼ bearishNatco Pharma approves rights issue to raise up to ₹1,279 croreThe issue will offer up to 1,70,58,082 shares at ₹750 eachNatco Pharma2 sources
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Market move● mixedNifty ends above 23,100 level; consumer durables shares climbThe Nifty ended above 23,100Nifty and Sensex Autos Real estate1 source
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● mixedRetirement corpus: Will your savings last a lifetime? 8 factors to checkRetirement needs depend on lifestyle, inflation, healthcare costs, longevity, other income and withdrawal strategyInflation Strategy1 source
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Expansion▲ bullishBiocon Malaysia facility wins UK approval for Semglee fill-finish operationsUK MHRA approval covers Biocon’s Malaysia-based insulin fill-finish line for SemgleeBiocon CDMO United Kingdom2 sources
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Market move● mixedMomentum Stocks: Transport Corp, Xelpmoc Design, Infinium Pharma rally up to 8% on strong momentumXelpmoc Design And Tech TCI1 source
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Policy● mixedRegulator mulls digital platform for drugmakers' test reportsIndia’s drug regulator is developing a digital platform for consumers to view batch-level quality-test reports1 source
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● mixedHealth insurance: Sum insured, policy terms, evolving needs - all you need to know before policy renewalReviewing coverage, sum insured, healthcare needs and premiums can help maintain uninterrupted protectionHealth insurance Insurance Insurance distribution1 source
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● mixedFDA upgrades Vitruvias Therapeutics recall: Superpotent thyroid tablets could trigger heart problems; who is at risk?FDA classified Vitruvias Therapeutics’ thyroid-tablet recall as Class I over potential superpotencyUSFDA1 source
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Deal● mixedSanofi Healthcare India buys 15.19% stake in Sanofi India for ₹1,068 croreSanofi Healthcare India acquired 35 lakh shares for ₹1,068 croreSanofi India Market valuations2 sources
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● mixedMerck's drug for diabetes-related eye disease meets trial goal1 source
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Policy▲ bullishIndia-Mexico may sign trade pact, report reveals: Autos, pharma, engineering—who stands to gain?India and Mexico may finalise Terms of Reference for a preferential trade agreement in early OctoberTrade deals Autos Trade and tariffs1 source
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Policy● mixedGovt revives pharma logistics study; plans to map 10-year infra needsShipping and logistics Infrastructure Government capex1 source
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● mixedFDA Nominee to Face Senators Frustrated by US Vaccine PoliciesUSFDA1 source
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Data● mixedPharma revenue growth to accelerate to 11-13% this fiscal: CrisilPharma revenue growth is projected at 11-13% this fiscalCrisil Input costs1 source
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Leadership▼ bearishAlkem Laboratories CFO Nitin Agrawal resignsNitin Agrawal resigned to pursue new professional opportunitiesAlkem Laboratories3 sources
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Policy● mixedMint Explainer | Why NHRC wants India’s drugs regulator to build a national digital registryNHRC wants the drugs regulator to build a national digital registry using QR codes and drug-tracking tools1 source
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Leadership▲ bullishApollo Hospitals appoints Upasana Kamineni Konidela to lead projects amid ₹8,600-crore expansionApollo Hospitals appointed Upasana Kamineni Konidela as Director – ProjectsApollo Hospitals Hospitals Infrastructure2 sources
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