Global pharma majors expand advanced therapies in India

29 November 2025

India’s pharmaceutical sector is witnessing global majors deepening their footprint in advanced therapies.

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has granted US drug major Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) India subsidiary approval for Kisunla (donanemab), a breakthrough treatment for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, marking a milestone in neurological care.

On the same day, UK-based AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) Pharma India unit and Sun Pharmaceutical (BOM: 524715) announced an exclusive brand partnership to expand access to sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) for hyperkalaemia, underscoring the growing push to bring cutting-edge medicines to Indian patients.

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