In light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Scrip looks at data to gauge if manufacturing partners for COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V or Light, in India, China and Korea could be left holding unsold inventory earmarked for exports

A few cases of COVID-19 relapse have Twitter abuzz about the need for data on Paxlovid’s effectiveness, particularly against the Omicron variant and in vaccinated individuals. Despite regulatory approval in India, the drug has not yet been included in treatment guidelines and a debate on recommended dosage now complicates matters

With the Yabao partnership, Lupin builds on a toehold gained through the Foncoo tie-up as it attempts to scale the market behind the Great Wall of China. Scrip takes a look at possible approaches and potential of the partnership

Shilpa Medicare’s plan for trials of an Eylea biosimilar shows the company’s ambition to leapfrog to a biosimilars-led growth strategy, one that Indian majors like Cipla and Lupin pivoted to post a successful generics program. However, the path isn’t going to be easy and Biocon/Viatris, Samsung Biologics are ahead

Zydus Lifesciences is building a rare disease-focused pipeline as a differentiating strategy, managing director Sharvil Patel tells Scrip in an interview. Innovation and patient centricity at heart, digital initiatives are being implemented to transform the company into a ‘future ready’ healthcare organization

Pfizer’s India managing director, S Sridhar, talks to Scrip about funding startups focused on oncology and digital health, via the CSR route. Two such startups, SiCureMi and Tinkertech, are close to commercialization. Meanwhile, Pfizer's pact with MPP will allow the COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid to find its way to India and 94 other low- and middle-income countries