The Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) was valued atRs. 10,025 crores in the month of July 2016 clocking a 14.7% growth over same period last year (SPLY). This was the first time ever the market crossed the 10,000 crore mark in a single month.

Soft Power and the Physician

GST Special Issue carrying an interview with Sunil Attavar - CMD, Group Pharma and President, Karnataka Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers Association (KDPMA)

Novo Nordisk’s Big Reset: What 9,000 Job Cuts Signal for Pharma’s Future

For years, Novo Nordisk was the poster child of growth. Its GLP-1 drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, didn’t just change obesity treatment — they reshaped the company’s balance sheet. Demand outpaced supply, public awareness skyrocketed, and Novo’s market cap surged. But growth always attracts challengers. Enter Eli Lilly with Mounjaro and Zepbound, and a wave of competitors and compounded generics threatening margins. Add in slowing sales growth and operational bloat from years of expansion, and suddenly Novo’s leadership had to answer tough questions about sustainability.

Indian Pharma Market October 2021 – IQVIA Report

IPM was valued at Rs. 178,219 Cr for MAT Oct’21. The retail sector was valued at Rs. 151,183 Cr for this period contributing 85% to IPM. IPM Growth for the month of Oct’21 as compared to the month of Oct’20 was 9.7%. This is the lowest monthly growth in the last 8 months after a low growth of 2.6% reported for Feb’21. Corresponding to low monthly growth, IPM MAT growth also declined slightly after showing a growing trend consistently for the last 7 months from MAT Feb’21. It reported 17.3% for MAT Oct’21 as compared to 17.8% reported for MAT Sept’21. At 15657.3 Cr, the monthly sale reported for Oct’21 is the 5th highest sale value in the last 12 months.