AstraZeneca signs AI research deal with China’s CSPC for chronic diseases AstraZeneca has signed an AI-led research agreement with China’s CSPC Pharmaceutical Group worth up to $5.3 billion,... Published 13 Jun, 2025 04:54pm
Business & Finance Pharmaceutical sector: CCP grants six exemptions to undertakings for FY2024–25 ISLAMABAD: In line with its mandate to promote fair competition and protect consumer welfare, the Competition... Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am
Pakistan Govt vows full support for pharma sector, announces export issues desk Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday reaffirmed the government commitment to boosting... Published 04 Jun, 2025 07:13pm
Business & Finance Centralised fund: pharma sector urges govt to let it utilise 1% of profit on in-house R&D activities While the government is striving hard to boost exports to achieve sustainable economic growth, the pharmaceutical... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:24am
Opinion Pharma industry: a case for smart tax reforms Pakistan’s economy is at an inflection point. Amid shifting global dynamics and domestic fiscal pressures, the... Updated 26 May, 2025 07:40am
Pakistan Pharma bodies decry being ignored by SCQB KARACHI: In violation of the Sindh Drug Rules, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors have expressed dismay... Published 24 May, 2025 07:36am
BR Research AGP Limited AGP Limited (PSX: AGP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2014. The company is engaged in... Updated 22 May, 2025 08:12am
Business & Finance Ferozsons mulls buying Barrett Hodgson Pakistan with local consortium Ferozsons Laboratories Limited (FEROZ) is considering acquiring Barrett Hodgson Pakistan Pvt. Limited, a... Published 19 May, 2025 10:35am
Business & Finance Price deregulation improves access to medicines, helps stabilise industry KARACHI: The price deregulation of non-essential medicines in early 2024 has improved access to medicines and... Updated 12 May, 2025 02:23pm
Business & Finance AstraZeneca says potential US tariffs manageable, faces another China fine AstraZeneca expects only limited impact from potential U.S. tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, the drugmaker said on... Published 29 Apr, 2025 04:52pm
Business & Finance Pakistan pharma sector deploys AI, other advanced technologies in drug development Pakistan’s pharma sector is increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies to... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance Pharma sector: SIFC backs deregulation as exports surge The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) endorsed the government’s deregulation policy for pharmaceutical... Updated 15 Mar, 2025 04:39pm
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
Print DRAP issues ‘recall alert’ for number of spurious pharma products ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan (DRAP) has issued an immediate recall alert for a number of... Updated 06 Mar, 2025 09:29am
Markets PPMA refutes reports claiming medicine prices increased 15 times in just five years The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has refuted recent reports which claimed that medicine... Updated 01 Mar, 2025 05:16pm
Business & Finance UBG for unlocking potential of pharmaceutical sector KARACHI: The United Business Group (UBG) has emphasized the need to unlock the potential of Pakistan’s... Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Citi Pharma, Martin Dow partner with Chinese firm for biotech manufacturing Pakistan’s pharmaceutical companies Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), Martin Dow, and Chinese pharmaceutical giant Kingbo... Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:23pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Citi Pharma to set up API plants in Indonesia Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mersi... Published 03 Dec, 2024 02:27pm
Editorials Archaic pharma regulations EDITORIAL: Recent years have seen Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector struggle to stay afloat as it grapples with... Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Outdated drug laws hindering growth potential of Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector KARACHI: The pharmaceutical sector, a vital component of Pakistan’s healthcare system, is grappling with challenges... Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am
Print Export boost: Pharma sector urges govt to lend a helping hand KARACHI: As Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector aims to leverage its potential for increased exports, industry experts... Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:25am
Business & Finance 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 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
Business & Finance 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
Markets 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
Business & Finance 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
Business & Finance 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 Regulatory environment major issue as foreign pharma cos exit Pakistan KARACHI: The pharmaceutical sector in Pakistan is facing significant challenges, with only four foreign companies... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 12:09pm
BR Research LSM: Slow rebound starts Large Scale Manufacturing index for the fifth month running recorded positive year-on-year growth, as April 2024 LSM... Published 26 Jun, 2024 07:42am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’ KARACHI: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector can increase its exports to $3 billion over the next five years, provided... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am