Diabetes and obesity products like Ozempic/Wegovy and Mounjaro are gaining share at the expense of metformin and SGLT-2 inhibitors. Scrip looks at data on prescription shifts in the US while examining if metformin remains attractive and whether a recent study showing efficacy in long COVID treatment could help

Pharma continues to be targeted by cyber criminals – the latest being India’s top-ranked company, Sun Pharma. Experts highlight some of the key vulnerabilities and why firms need to prioritize cyber resilience.

As India revealed finer details of two schemes to promote bulk drug production, Mankind Pharma and Aarti Drugs spelled out a preference for chemical synthesis products – they are likely to be joined by more companies reluctant to invest in some that are fermentation-based. Whether a “plug and play” format for bulk drug parks will attract foreign investment remains to be seen..

As India revealed finer details of two schemes to promote bulk drug production, Mankind Pharma and Aarti Drugs spelled out a preference for chemical synthesis products - they are likely to be joined by more companies reluctant to invest in some that are fermentation-based. Whether a “plug and play” format for bulk drug parks will attract foreign investment remains to be seen.