Beiersdorf extends Eucerin line combining skin treatment with sun care and moves the brand into post-acne category using Thiamidol ingredient. Eucerin and Aquaphor brand sales grew 18.2% in its latest quarter.

China's top regulator grants approvals to a record number of novel drugs, including multiple oncology products from domestic companies, which are increasingly shifting to innovation, supported by positive regulatory changes over the past few years.

Following cyberattack, chief information officer Mukesh Rathi said Dr Reddy's was “anticipating all services to be up within 24 hours,” adding that “we do not foresee any major impact on our operations due to this incident.”

Recent venture capital rounds funded the start-ups Airway, Alladapt, ALX Oncology, Azafaros, CANbridge, NeoTx, Spruce and Transcenta.