Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Liven Pharmaceuticals just made a rights issue. Will this prove to be the last throw of the dice?

The pharmaceutical company has had a torrid history. The new development could prove to be its redemption

Pakistan loses up to Rs50bn annually to unethical drug marketing, say DRAP officials 

DRAP CEO says irrational drug use accounts for nearly a quarter of Pakistan’s total health budget and is accelerating antimicrobial resistance 

Haleon Pakistan ships first consignment of Centrum multivitamin to Kenya

Shipment marks Pakistan's growing pharmaceutical exports and opens new international trade avenues.

Oxfam’s damning report puts multinational pharma companies in the dock over tax evasion

Tax Dodgers: In seven developing countries, firms appeared to avoid an estimated $112m in taxes every year ISLAMABAD: Oxfam International’s damning report confirmed sustained allegations...

NAB probes Rs1.25bn embezzlement in KP medicine procurement

Inquiry revealed corruption in medicine procurement, with over Rs4 billion paid to 50 companies, 15 of which received more than Rs3 billion

Can Hamdard thrive in the era of the millennial consumer?

It is an ad that relies on contrasts: a product as traditionally Pakistani as Hamdard’s Rooh Afza being consumed by non-Pakistanis in New York’s...

Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan’s sole shareholder to transfer its shareholding to subsidiary Zentiva NV

LAHORE: Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan (Ltd) on Friday announced that the sole shareholder of SECIPE, i.e. Sanofi S.A. has made a decision to disincorporate and transfer...

Amoxil recall hits GSK Pakistan revenue in otherwise strong year

Deregulated drug pricing allowed the company to improve gross margins, but the recall still caused revenue to decline

Pharma industry decides to slash prices of 395 essential drugs

'Prices will not increase if rupee remains stabilised, utility prices are maintained and rate of inflation is controlled'  KARACHI: Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association (PPMA) on...

Pharma has potential to surpass textile industry in Pakistan: Chairman AGP

KARACHI: The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan has the potential to increase its exports to such an extent that it can become the biggest exporting industry...

The magic pill for the pharma sector

Will the deregulation in drug pricing policy prove to be the long awaited cure for the pharmaceutical industry?

Pharmaceutical exports surge by 30% in July 2024

Significant growth observed in both value and quantity of exports.

Citi Pharma, Hangzhou Newsea partner to boost local API manufacturing

With an expected annual turnover of Rs15,000m, the JV underscores a push towards reducing import dependence and enhancing local manufacturing infrastructure in Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry

Ferozsons launches biologic to treat diabetes

Pharmaceutical company’s biotech subsidiary to launch the new product in one of Pakistan’s biggest therapeutic areas

Ferozsons subsidiary launches human insulin

Company says Ferulin, developed with the highest quality standards, will provide effective and affordable diabetes treatment to patientsÂ