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Explainer: Watches win, pharma waits as Swiss-India trade deal turns one
The promise of zero tariffs on Swiss watches in India within the next five years fuelled high spirits at a mid-September gathering of Indian and Swiss entrepreneurs hosted by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce (CCIG). In 2025, Switzerland exported…
Rocket Pharma stock upgraded at Goldman Sachs (RCKT:NASDAQ)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) rose in afternoon trading on Thursday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the gene therapy developer to Neutral from Sell, citing the latest updates on RP-A501, its experimental therapy for a rare disorder called Danon…
No such thing as a free lunch: Doctors 'heavily influenced' by pharma freebies, major review finds
Money and meals given to doctors by pharmaceutical companies increased inappropriate prescribing, leaving patients with drugs that were more expensive, had fewer benefits or were not clinically necessary, a major global review finds. The…
Set up committee to regulate marketing practices of pharma cos: Supreme Court to Centre
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Underlining the need to regulate marketing practices of pharmaceutical companies, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to set up a committee which would recommend to the government…
SC directs Centre to form expert panel to regulate unethical pharma marketing
Underlining the need to strengthen the existing regulatory regime to curb unethical pharmaceutical marketing practices and ensure access to “ethical and affordable healthcare”, the Supreme Court on Thursday (October 8, 2026) directed…
Gifts from big pharma influence doctors' prescriptions, study claims
Gifts and free dinners from big pharma may influence which drugs your doctor prescribes to treat your health condition, a major review has claimed. Scientists at the Cochrane Collaboration, an organization widely considered to be the 'gold…
GST Council permits pharma cos to claim ITC on free samples, goods destroyed upon expiry from FY'28
Pharma companies will be able to avail GST input tax credit (ITC) on free samples and on goods destroyed or written off upon expiry of shelf life from the next fiscal year. The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and…
Rockwell Automation and Industry Leaders Launch the Digital CMC Consortium to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Pharmaceutical Development
New industry collaboration addresses pharma's most complex development challenges and expedites patient access to breakthrough therapies MILWAUKEE, Oct. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated…
Urogen Pharma (NASDAQ:URGN) Stock Price Down 9.9% - Here's What Happened
Urogen Pharma (NASDAQ:URGN - Get Free Report) shares were down 9.9% during trading on Thursday. The stock traded as low as $38.60 and last traded at $36.67. Approximately 93,420 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 88% from the average…
Telix Pharmaceuticals: Merger Bodes Well For Long-Term Plan (NASDAQ:TLX)
Telix Pharmaceuticals advances its imaging and therapeutic portfolio, highlighted by Pixclara's FDA approval and rapid commercial rollout. TLX's merger with ITM Isotope Technologies Munich secures a critical radioisotope supply chain and adds $273M…
AI and the climate crisis pose existential risks. The law offers a way to reduce them | Robert Reich
The most basic function of government is to protect people from harm. Two growing phenomena – the climate crisis and AI – pose escalating risks of extraordinary harm. The climate crisis is already causing floods, wildfires, drought…
Maine seeks settlement in generic drug price-fixing scheme
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey on Thursday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with three generic drug makers over allegations that they colluded to artificially inflate prices and reduce…
Software Leader Veeva Systems Positioned To Hit Buy Points After Nearly Doubling
Veeva Systems (VEEV), a medical software leader, has formed a clear buy point after nearly doubling in recent months. That makes Veeva stock Thursday's pick for IBD 50 Growth Stocks To Watch from Investor's Business Daily. Pleasanton, Calif.-based…
Free breast cancer therapy offered to 100 Hong Kong patients
The Greater China Cancer Foundation will provide a free two-year course of CDK4/6 inhibitor adjuvant therapy to 100 patients with HR+/HER2- early-stage breast cancer treated in public hospitals. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Patients assessed as…
VALITIC™ Launches Direct-to-Consumer Website, Laying Groundwork for U.S. Holiday Campaign
The brand is now expanding its U.S. presence through its own direct-to-consumer (DTC) website, providing consumers with a new way to discover and purchase VALITIC™ products while enabling a direct relationship with customers. The initial…
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