We want assurance of quality of generic medicines, says IMA President

Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr Sharad Agarwal has raised concerns over the quality of generic medicine made in India. In an interview, he also raised concerns on restrictions placed on doctors attending medical conferences, saying educational conferences are only a discussion forum about advancements in medicine. His remarks come amid a controversy on a … Read more

Inside COVID-19 vaccine stocks: Hope vs hype (NYSE:PFE)

With the pandemic in the rearview mirror, Wall Street has mixed views on the prospects of COVID-19 vaccine makers, as the group, once the favorite among investors, is grappling with a steep decline in sales amid falling infections. The FDA-Authorized COVID-19 makers in the U.S., Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX), Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), and Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), have … Read more

IPCA acquires significant stake in Unichem

IPCA Laboratories is acquiring 33.38% from the promoters of Unichem Laboratories (UL). Promoters before this transaction owned 50.94% of UL. Out of the balance, 9.85% was held by the institutions and 39.21% by the retail investors.  Transaction is announced @ Rs 440/ share aggregating to Rs 1,034.06 cr. This implies a premium of about 17% … Read more

Sanofi to demerge consumer healthcare business

As per newspaper reports, Sanofi India is working on spinning off it’s consumer healthcare business in India in a separate listed entity. The subject unit’s products include leading anti-allergy brands such as Allegra and Avil, pain management drug Combiflam and Vitamin D brand Depura. The business posted revenue of Rs 1,000-1,250 crore in CY22 (against … Read more

Ajanta in keeping with the tradition announces one more buyback

Ajanta Pharma has announced buyback once more. This is 4th year in a row, previous 3 details can be checked here. Current buyback details are – 22,10,500 shares constituting 1.73% of the outstanding capital Buyback price is Rs 1,425/ share which is at 17% premium to the current market price Rs 315 cr will be … Read more

Eris buying a part of dermatology portfolio of Glenmark

Eris Lifesciences is acquiring 9 dermatology brands from Glenmark Pharma. The brands are – Onabet, Halovate, Sorvate, Luligee, Demelan, Aceret, Dosetil, Revize, and Powercort, and their sub-brands. The acquisition is for the India and Nepal Territories Consideration for the transaction is Rs 340 crore payable in cash. Turnover of the acquired brands: FY 20 – … Read more

Advent takes controlling stake in Suven Pharmaceuticals

Private Equity major, Advent has confirmed that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Suven Pharmaceuticals (SP). Advent is acquiring 50.1% from the promoters (Jasti Property and Equity Holdings Private Limited) at Rs 495/ share totalling Rs 6,313 cr. Above considration is 100% cash payable by Advent to the … Read more

Ajanta Promoters sell some stake. Continue to retain significant.

Ajanta Pharma has informed that two of it’s prom0ter entities have sold stake totalling 4.38% into the Company through open market transactions. Total Promoter stake consequently has reduced from 70.48% to 66.1% Stake has been sold by Aayush M. Agrawal, trustee Aayush Agrawal Trust (3.03%)  and Ravi P. Agrawal, Trustee Ravi Agrawal Trust (1.35%) Reports … Read more