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AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited reported a 4.12% drop in net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26 on last week. The company’s earnings dropped from Rs 58.2 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25) to Rs 55.8 crore. This decline occurred in spite of a robust increase in operating revenue, which increased 9.56 percent…

Dr. N.K. Ganguly, the former Director General of the ICMR, states, the Indian pharmaceutical industry, which provides 80% of the generic medications used worldwide, will not be negatively impacted by the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The comments made by the former Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) coincided with worries about Trump’s…

In a rare and concerning instance, a guy in the US who followed ChatGPT’s dietary recommendations became seriously ill with bromide poisoning. According to a Gizmodo report, doctors think this might be the first instance of bromide poisoning linked to artificial intelligence. Physicians from the University of Washington described the case in “Annals of Internal…

In a significant discovery that could aid in the development of vaccinations that could save up to half a million lives annually worldwide, UK scientists have figured out how certain kids naturally develop immunity to the common bacterial infection Strep A. Although Strep A frequently results in skin infections or a slight sore throat, it…

Anupriya Patel, the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, stated on Tuesday that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has not prohibited the widely used medication paracetamol in India. “The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is not in receipt of information about…

The GeneAgent system generates a verification report that outlines its accomplishments and shortcomings after verifying the accuracy of its initial predictions against data from reputable, expert-curated databases. Researchers can gain a better grasp of how various diseases and conditions impact gene groups both individually and collectively by using the AI agent to assess high-throughput molecular…

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has lowered the retail costs of 35 necessary medications that are marketed by top pharmaceutical companies in an effort to make medications more accessible to consumers. Anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular, antibiotic, anti-diabetic, and psychiatric medications are among the many medications covered by the formulations, which will now be less expensive. The…

The Indian stock market was also affected, as 17 multinational pharmaceutical companies suffered significant losses as a result of US President Donald Trump’s letter requesting that they lower their prices in the nation. In order to match prices in other developed economies, the letter requested that these companies lower the price of drugs in the…

On Tuesday, Jubilant Pharmova Limited said that its net profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025–26 (Q1 FY26) had dropped by 78.6% to Rs 103 crore, from Rs 482 crore in the same quarter the year before (Q1 FY25). According to its stock exchange statement, revenue for the quarter increased by about…

Union Health Minister JP Nadda stated on Tuesday that Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is a cost-effective and efficient medical treatment for dehydration and diarrhea. Every year on July 29, we commemorate World ORS Day to increase awareness of the value of oral rehydration salts (ORS) in treating dehydration brought on by diarrhea and other illnesses.…