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Sahpra recalls Arya Pharma’s high blood pressure meds, Enalapril

17 Aug 2026

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Aspen gets Merck licensing agreement for experimental HIV pill

Christy Santhosh 24 Jul 2026

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Novo Nordisk v iDexis: What’s in a name (or, in this case, a compounded medicine)?

24 Jul 2026

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Novo’s expired semaglutide patent fires up weight-loss drug market

22 Jul 2026

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Novo Nordisk enters the chat with launch of cheaper Ozempic copy

20 Jul 2026

The exterior of the iDexis building, the Pretoria-based pharmacy group whose compounded weight-loss medicines are being recalled by South African health regulators. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius

iDexis appeals High Court’s ruling on Novo Nordisk weight-loss drugs

Nqobile Dludla 15 Jul 2026

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After Novo Nordisk legal action, Pretoria pharmacy’s Ozempic copies recalled

Nqobile Dludla 13 Jul 2026

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

10 Jul 2026

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Lessons from Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic patent loss in Canada

Sara-Jane Pluke and Emmanuel Okeke 7 Jul 2026

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Women’s health and men’s beauty: Gender shifts are having a moment

Maroefah Smith 25 Jun 2026

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Weight-loss drug crackdown will have ripple effect on SA’s longevity market

24 Jun 2026

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False Bay seabed acts as a “storage reservoir for pollution”

24 Jun 2026

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What the 9th Sacu Summit on 26 June means for auto, pharma and green industries

23 Jun 2026

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Pretoria pharmacy loses to Novo Nordisk in weight-loss drug battle

23 Jun 2026

Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

11 Jun 2026

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5 things SA's supplement industry must fix before making another capsule

Dr Juanri Jonck 10 Jun 2026

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

University of Pretoria 5 Jun 2026

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#SAPHEX2026: Insights into South Africa’s evolving healthcare landscape

Christopher Perumal 3 Jun 2026

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CEPI's $60m speeds up race to develop Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine

Jennifer Rigby, Mariam Sunny and Julie Steenhuysen 2 Jun 2026

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

The pharmacy surprise: Why you’re paying extra for prescriptions, and how to avoid it

Medshield 28 May 2026

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SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs

26 May 2026

The future of OTC marketing lies in the recommendation moment

Michael Gullan 18 May 2026

A nurse draws a blood sample from a child for an HIV test at a clinic in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa sets launch date for HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir rollout

14 May 2026

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Pharma Dynamics launches South Africa’s first generic hormonal IUD

28 Apr 2026

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Social media-driven trends influencing supplements in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Apr 2026

Biovac's €75m cash injection to boost vaccine production and create jobs

17 Apr 2026

Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

Clicks opens 800th pharmacy, strengthening national healthcare access

16 Apr 2026

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Gamechanger HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir arrives in South Africa

9 Apr 2026

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams

Price war in weight-loss drugs heats up as Novo Nordisk reduces Wegovy prices

Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2026

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