Indian generic medicine scores big win, as cheaper oral SMA drug promises relief

The Swiss company Roche, maker of the oral SMA drug Risdiplam (marketed as Evrysdi), priced at more than INR Rs 6 lakh per bottle, had gone to the Supreme Court with a petition to challenge a Delhi High Court order in favour of the Indian company Natco, which has a generic version that costs about INR 16,000 per bottle.

Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal visits Singapore ahead of G20 trade meet in South Africa

The minister’s overseas visit also includes Qatar and ends with the G20 trade ministers’ meet in South Africa. There, he will have a discussion with European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič.

AI restructuring: Accenture lays off 11,000 employees

IT giant Accenture has announced that it has removed 11,000 employees in the last three months, and more layoffs could be expected in the upcoming months as part of its AI restructuring. Between May and August this year, the company’s headcount fell from around 791,000 to 779,000, reported Tech.co. The current round of layoffs is […]

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