GENERAL Biocon Launches Interchangeable Eye Drug Biosimilar Yesafili In US Market

Biocon Ltd has commercially launched Yesafili, its interchangeable biosimilar to blockbuster eye drug Eylea (aflibercept) 2 mg, in the United States, marking a significant expansion of its ophthalmology portfolio in the world’s largest pharmaceutical market. Yesafili is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of various retinal disorders, including age-related macular […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Fischer Medical Ventures Gets CDSCO Nod For Spincare System

Fischer Medical Ventures associate company Nanomedic Technologies Ltd of Israel has received regulatory clearance from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to import and distribute the Spincare Portable Wound Care System in India. The approval marks a key regulatory milestone and positions Fischer Medical Ventures to tap India’s fast-growing advanced wound care market. Advanced […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY RPG LS Transfers API Business To Its Arm, InvAscent To Invest ₹243 Cr

RPG Life Sciences Ltd (RPG LS) has executed a Business Transfer Agreement to transfer its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) business to its wholly owned subsidiary, RPG Active Pharma Ltd, on a slump sale basis as a going concern. The restructuring is part of the company’s strategy to create a focused API business with dedicated capital, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

GENERAL Glenmark Scales Up US Injectables Presence With Generic Sugammadex

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, has launched Sugammadex Injection in the United States, expanding its injectables portfolio with a generic version of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC’s blockbuster anaesthesia reversal drug BRIDION. The company said the product is available in 200 mg/2 mL (100 mg/mL) and 500 mg/5 mL (100 mg/mL) single-dose vials. Glenmark’s Sugammadex Injection […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

GENERAL Aurobindo Pharma Signs Licensing Agreement With MSD For HIV Drug

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd  has entered into a non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreement with MSD (the trade name of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA) to manufacture and supply a generic version of the investigational HIV prevention medicine, Alimatravir, in eligible low- and middle-income countries. Aurobindo Pharma is among a select group of global generic […]

CW Bureau · Jul 25, 2026

GENERAL Sun Pharma Receives Organon Shareholders Nod For $11.75-Bn Buy

Leading global pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has received shareholder approval from Organon & Co. for its proposed acquisition. The approval marks a key milestone towards completion of the transaction. Following the deal, Organon will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Holdings USA Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Pharma. […]

CW Bureau · Jul 24, 2026

GENERAL Narayana Health Bets On Paid Clinics, Digital Care For Next Growth Phase

Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd plans to expand its neighbourhood clinic network, scale digital healthcare and strengthen its oncology platform as part of its long-term growth strategy. The company is also expanding its global healthcare footprint while investing in affordable and technology-driven healthcare solutions. Subscription-based care “Primary care in India remains largely unorganised and disjointed. To bridge […]

CW Bureau · Jul 24, 2026

MANUFACTURING Sanathan Textiles ₹595-Cr Technical Textiles Expansion Ready To Hum

The doubling of textiles yarn production capacity of Sanathan Textiles Ltd has entered the final phase at its Silvassa facility. As per the plan, the manufacturing capacity will double to 18,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) from 9,000 MTPA at an investment of ₹595-crore. Expansion nearing completion Civil works have been completed and the required plant […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

GENERAL Santaana Fertility, Magnet Hospitals Pact To Widen Bengaluru Network

Santaana Fertility, a fertility care and IVF network founded by Dr. Kamini Rao, has expanded its presence to eight centres across Bengaluru through a partnership with Magnet Hospitals backed by an investment of ₹50 crore. The partnership will enable Santaana Fertility to leverage Magnet Hospitals’ integrated, hospital-linked model to strengthen clinical capabilities, expand patient access […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

HOSPITALITY Fortis Healthcare To Manage 300-Bed Greenfield Hospital In Cuttack, Odisha

Fortis Healthcare Ltd has signed an Operations and Management (O&M) agreement with Dion Group to establish a 300-bed greenfield multi-specialty hospital at Dion Riverside Township in Cuttack, marking its first major presence in Odisha. The collaboration forms part of Fortis Healthcare’s strategy to expand its national footprint through brownfield expansion, inorganic growth, operations and management […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Persistent-Nagarro Combo To Create Global Digital Engineering Champion

The proposed combination of Persistent and Nagarro is set to create the world’s second-largest digital engineering company by revenue and India’s seventh-largest technology services company, with an annualised revenue run rate of more than $2.9 billion. According to Persistent, the combined entity will have a strong transatlantic presence, generating more than $1.7 billion in revenue […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

HOSPITALITY Athulya Opens Maiden & Exclusive Geriatric Hospital In Chennai

Athulya Senior Care, India’s largest senior care operator, has opened its first exclusive hospital for senior citizens in Chennai, strengthening its integrated elder care ecosystem spanning hospital care, assisted living and home care. The 60-bed Athulya Geriatric Care Hospital at Valasaravakkam was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar. The facility offers specialised geriatric […]

CW Bureau · Jun 28, 2026