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Three-month border closure cripples Pakistan’s $200m medicine exports to Afghanistan

Pakistan could have touched the $1 billion mark in medicine exports, says Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association's former chairman

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 03:00pm

World

Police launch manslaughter probe into India’s cough syrup deaths

HYDERABAD: Indian police have opened a manslaughter probe into the deaths of at least 14 children linked to a toxic...

Published 07 Oct, 2025 12:12am

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Pakistan govt urges pharma industry to scale up exports in $2.5trn global market

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government has called on the pharmaceutical industry to enhance its competitiveness and increase...

Published 24 Sep, 2025 10:14pm

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India looking beyond US for pharma exports amid tariff tensions

NEW DELHI: India is seeking to boost drug exports to semi-regulated markets in Africa, Latin America and Southeast...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 08:37pm

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India’s drug regulator eyes lighter oversight, more AI to boost efficiency

NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator plans to ease processes, set fixed approval timelines and explore artificial...

Published 04 Sep, 2025 06:18pm

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Pharma industry: Sectoral exports witness 52pc surge in a year

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has claimed that following the government...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am

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Haleon Pakistan names Qawi Naseer as next CEO

Consumer healthcare company Haleon Pakistan Limited on Thursday named Qawi Naseer as the next Chief Executive...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 11:55am

Business & Finance

J&J earnings beat estimates on strong cancer drug sales

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, driven again...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 04:26pm

Business & Finance

Haleon Pakistan exports first Centrum shipment to Kenya

In a key development for Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector, Haleon Pakistan Limited, formerly known as...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:08am

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Pakistan’s pharma scene

Over the last few years Pakistan’s pharmaceutical market went through a dramatic transformation from multinational...

Published 08 Mar, 2025 02:48am

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Need for strengthening API sector

The pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan, predominantly led by national companies, is experiencing rapid growth and...

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 08:28am

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Pakistan’s pharma sector warns 2pc Cess in KP threatens exports to Afghanistan

KARACHI: The recent imposition of 2% cess on exports by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is raising alarm...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am

Business & Finance

Manufacturing HIV drug in Pakistan: Ferozsons partners with US-based Gilead

Ferozsons Laboratories Limited (Ferozsons), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has entered into a non-exclusive...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 07:57pm

Business & Finance

Pharma industry: Govt reaffirms pledge to provide conducive environment

ISLAMABAD: The government has reaffirmed the commitment of providing conducive environment to industrial sector...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:05am

Business & Finance

Pakistan Pharma Summit 2024: experts gather with aim to chart path for growth in pharmaceutical industry

ISLAMABAD: The 7th Pakistan Pharma Summit, held at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, brought together industry leaders,...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:03am

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7th Pakistan Pharma Summit: event aims to highlight innovations, collaborative growth in pharmaceutical sector

KARACHI: As Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry looks to evolve amidst local and global challenges, the 7th ...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

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Pakistan’s Citi Pharma commences nutraceutical exports to US

Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has commenced exports of nutraceuticals to the...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:54pm

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BF Biosciences gets DRAP nod for brownfield expansion

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical company BF Biosciences Limited (BFBL) has secured approval from the Drug Regulatory...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 10:42pm

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Lucky Core Industries completes acquisition of Pfizer’s Karachi facility and assets

Lucky Core Industries Limited (LCI), previously known as ICI Pakistan Limited, has completed the acquisition of a...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 05:25pm

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Import of pharma products: PCDA voices concern over new infrastructure cess

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemist and Druggist Association (PCDA) has raised serious concerns over the imposition of...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 07:37am

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BF Biosciences enters into agreement with Lucky Core Industries

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical company BF Biosciences Limited (BFBL) has entered into a contract manufacturing and supply...

Updated 04 Sep, 2024 09:11pm

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Sales Tax Rules, 2006: KTBA seeks inclusion of pharma sector under Rule 18A

KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has formally requested the inclusion of the pharmaceutical sector...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 06:08am

Business & Finance

3-day Pharma Asia Exhibition concludes

KARACHI: The three-day 21st Pharma Asia Exhibition, the premier pharmaceutical exhibition in the region, ...

Published 23 Aug, 2024 03:24am

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Price deregulation: Pakistan’s pharma sector sales hit $3.3bn in FY24, 22% higher year-on-year

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry achieved sales of Rs916 billion (USD 3.3 billion) in FY24, a 22% year-on-year...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 03:59pm

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Ferozsons Laboratories’ subsidiary BF Biosciences launches human insulin

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical company BF Biosciences Limited (BFBL) has successfully launched a human insulin under the...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:59pm

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Increasing Pakistan’s exports: ‘allow increase in forex retention’

KARACHI: Former Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) Tauqeer Ul Haq said...

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 10:32am

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Pakistan’s Citi Pharma enters into strategic partnership with Indian company

Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has entered into a strategic partnership with...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:08pm

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Experts say Pakistan budget massively negative for struggling healthcare sector

KARACHI: Pharmaceutical industry experts have expressed concerns regarding the recent taxation changes in Pakistan,...

Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:58am

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Pharma Bureau seeks ‘CPI-adjusted’ prices for medicines

KARACHI: The Pharma Bureau, representative body of multinational pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan, has urged the...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

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Regulate quality of medicines, not prices, top Pharma Bureau official advises govt

Executive Director Pharma Bureau Ayesha Tammy Haque has advised the government to do away with price regulation,...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 08:25pm