Medicines commonly prescribed to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease may have an unexpected role in cancer therapy, according to a new study from Finland. Researchers have found that a class of anemia drugs known as HIF-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHIs) can interfere with cancer-related processes, potentially helping patients manage both anemia and tumor progression at the same time.

Shares of Indoco Remedies gained 4.12% on Friday after the company announced that its Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) manufacturing facility at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, has received European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU GMP) certification from the German Health Authority, Berlin. The regulatory approval is expected to strengthen the company's position in regulated European markets and has been welcomed positively by investors.

Global biotechnology company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to establish its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) outside the United States in Hyderabad, further strengthening Telangana's position as a leading destination for global life sciences and technology investments.