https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/398.html South Africa Pharmaceuticals news 15 Pharmaceuticals news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/398.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:19:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/price-war-in-weight-loss-drugs-heats-up-as-novo-nordisk-reduces-wegovy-prices-622801a Novo Nordisk local executives said it is cutting South African prices for its weight-loss drug Wegovy for a second time since its launch in August, pointing to fierce competition in a market led by rival Eli Lilly. 1-266801 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sahpra-recalls-citro-soda-over-contamination-fears-at-adcock-ingram-johannesburg-plant-733832a The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled specific batches of Citro-Soda Regular, following the discovery of potential contamination risks at the Adcock Ingram manufacturing facility in Clayville, Johannesburg. 1-266762 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smarter-field-sales-without-the-enterprise-price-tag-622571a For companies that rely on field representatives, execution in the market is everything. Sales teams visiting stores, managing relationships, checking promotions, placing orders and gathering market intelligence are the engine that drives revenue across retail, distribution and service industries. 1-266421 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/local-production-of-gilead-hiv-drug-in-south-africa-could-boost-access-733722a South Africa is asking local drugmakers to start a process to make Gilead Sciences’ long-acting HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, domestically, in a push to bring production to the region where it is most needed. 1-266182 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aspen-pharmacare-to-capitalise-on-glp-1-demand-in-sub-saharan-africa-844843a Aspen Pharmacare aims to secure sub‑Saharan African approval for Eli Lilly's blockbuster weight‑loss drug Mounjaro as early as this year, its CEO said, capitalising on soaring regional demand for obesity treatments. 1-266169 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/restructuring-dents-aspen-profits-but-mounjaro-sales-spark-hope-399358a Aspen Pharmacare reported a 21% fall in normalised earnings, citing one-off restructuring costs of R695m incurred in its local and French sterile manufacturing facilities. 1-266133 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-5-major-trends-influencing-the-future-of-wellness-955254a What will wellness look like in the next five years? Will more brands embrace the idea of going outside and touching grass? How will mental health treatments integrate with artificial intelligence (AI)? All of this and more was unpacked in Spate and the Future Snoops' (FS) "The Future of Wellness — A Five-Year Forecast" webinar recently. 1-266064 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-peptides-are-the-next-it-girl-ingredient-in-south-african-beauty-and-wellness-288537a Peptides are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa's beauty and wellness industry, ranging from skin serums to joint support supplements and beauty products like swiitchbeauty's #SoftLaunch - peptide lip tint. Keri Rudolph, founder and CEO of The IV Bar, explains why peptides are the next wonder ingredient. 1-266020 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dis-chem-market-share-increases-thanks-to-its-innovative-rewards-system-284427a Dis-Chem Pharmacies saw a 10.1% increase in group income for the 24 weeks from 1 September 2025 to 16 February 2026, compared to the same time the previous year. 1-265810 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-leads-charge-against-hiv-in-africa-with-lenacapavir-rollout-406689a Zimbabwe's health authorities began administering the long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, making the country one of the first globally to roll it out as the southern African nation seeks to curb new infections. 1-265805 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Pharmaceuticals South Africa