in recent years, the deregulation of non-essential medicines has played a significant role in boosting the pharmaceutical industry. This move has not only streamlined the process of bringing new drugs to market…
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Tauqeer Ul Haq Elected as New PPMA Chairman for 2024-26 Term
KARACHI: Tauqeer Ul Haq has been elected as the new Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) for the 2024-26 term. Alongside him, Shafiq Ahmed Abbasi has been chosen as the…
AI Integration in Pharma: PPMA Hosts Workshop to Drive Innovation in Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine
The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) recently hosted a groundbreaking workshop, “The Future of Pharma: AI Integration for Enhanced Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine,” in Karachi. Led by AI expert Dr. Semih…
Biopharma JV Aims to Double Exports with Expansion Plan
A leading biopharmaceutical joint venture (JV), BF Biosciences (BFBIO), has set its sights on doubling its exports through a phased expansion plan. This follows the successful establishment of a state-of-the-art European-standard manufacturing…
Leishmaniosis: KP scientists discover indigenous drug for treatment
PESHAWAR: A duo scientists in medicine have succeeded to prepare an indigenous drug for treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL), a painful skin disfiguring and constantly on rise in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during…
Medicine production: PPMA urges PM to withdraw 17pc tax on raw materials
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately withdraw the unjust 17 percent general sales tax imposed by the Imran Khan government on raw materials…
PPMA condemns allegations against efficacy of Pakistani drugs
KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) on Tuesday strongly condemned and categorically dismissed recent media reports in which it was alleged that the drugs produced in Pakistan often “do not meet…
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 under Rule 18A of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006. In a letter addressed to the Member…
3-day Pharma Asia Exhibition concludes
KARACHI: The three-day 21st Pharma Asia Exhibition, the premier pharmaceutical exhibition in the region, successfully concluded Thursday at the Expo Centre, here on Thursday. The event, organized by E-Commerce Gateway, featured Deputy…
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 agreement with Lucky Core Industries Limited (LCI). The development was shared by Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, the parent…