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Anti-infective drug sales surge in May as fever season grips country
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Sanket Koul New Delhi
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Sales of anti-infective drugs in India grew 7.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹2,130 crore in May 2025, up from ₹1,979 crore in the same month last year, driven by the onset of the viral season and a rise in Covid-19 cases, according to analysts and medical experts.
Within the anti-infective segment—which accounts for about 11 per cent of total Indian Pharma Market (IPM) revenue—sub-groups such as antibacterials and antifungals led growth, with sales rising 9.1 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively, in May.
Data from market research firm Pharmarack shows antibacterial sales increased from ₹1,676 crore in May
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