Delivering record annual sales and profits according to preliminary financial results, Slovenia’s Krka will soon look to set up shop in India via a new company established with local big player Laurus Labs.

A new report discusses the priorities that India should focus on to leapfrog towards transformative innovation. Big pharma’s expanding global capability centres (GCCs) in India are also contributing to the innovation ecosystem while positioning the country as the global industry's “backbone”.

Women’s health start-ups focusing on areas of high unmet need such as menopause, infertility, preventive care and post-partum care will continue to attract investors, experts say. Meanwhile, machine learning and AI, as well as next gen-treatments such as psychedelic therapy, stand to drive advancements in the space.

Oncology dominates pharma sales and pipeline league tables. But where is the next Keytruda?