Factory Making Illegal Oxytocin Injections Busted In Delhi, Owner Arrested
New Delhi: After the directives from the Delhi High Court to combat the use of spurious oxytocin in dairy colonies across the national capital recently, the city police and the…
Baddi Unit ‘Diverts’ Drugs For Illegal Sale In Punjab
Solan: Baddi-based Smilax Pharmachem Drug Industries is under the scanner for allegedly manufacturing tramadol-related psychotropic drugs and illegally supplying the same in Punjab. The unit has not been disclosing details…
ICMR Urges People To Avoid Protein Supplements
New Delhi, 11 May 2024: The Indian Council of Medical Research has pressed for avoiding protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed…
Gujarat FDCA Revokes Licenses Of Two Entities Amidst Rigorous Inspection Campaign
Mumbai: In a bid to uphold stringent regulatory standards and ensure public safety, the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has recently embarked on a series of risk-based inspections targeting…
Panipat: Wrestler And Buyer Selling Banned Drug Injections Arrested, 3500 Injections Recovered
Panipat: A case of selling banned drug injections to players has come to light in Panipat. The accused himself does wrestling. He himself was addicted to injections. He also used…
Disclosed all rare to very rare side-effects of Covid vaccine ‘Covishield’ since ’21
PUNE: City-based Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday said it had disclosed all rare to very rare side-effects of Covid-19 vaccine, supplied under the name Covishield, in the packaging insert in 2021…
ICMR Releases Application Form For Testing Of Vector Control Products
Mumbai: In a significant development aimed at enhancing public health initiatives, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has unveiled an application form for the testing of vector control products. This move comes…
Hyderabad: Youth Selling Tydol Drug Illegally Held By DCA
Hyderabad: Officials from the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) busted a drug racket in the Old City of Hyderabad in raids on Wednesday, May 8. Acting on credible information, DCA officials…
India’s Competence for Manufacturing World Class Medical Devices comes of age
Vizagapatam/ New Delhi: A deer has the fragrance in itself but runs throughout the forest for finding it. This Kabir couplet succinctly sums up the dilemma Indian hospitals are faced…
CBI Uncovers Bribery Racket At Delhi’s RML Hospital, 9 Including Doctors, Staff Arrested
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) uncovered a major bribery racket at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in Delhi. According to sources familiar with the investigation, doctors and various…
Stopped Manufacturing, Supply Of Covishield Vaccine Since December 2021: SII
Mumbai: Serum Institute of India (SII), which produced AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine under the brand name Covishield, on May 8 said it has stopped the manufacturing and supply of additional doses of…
KKR acquires Bengaluru-based medical devices company Healthium MedTech
Global investment firm KKR on Monday announced acquiring Bengaluru-based medical devices company Healthium Medtech from an affiliate of funds advised by private equity firm Apax Partners. According to sources close…
New all-in-one vaccine may prove effective against all coronaviruses
London: A team of scientists from the world’s leading universities have developed a new all-in-one vaccine that they hope can protect humans against a broad range of coronaviruses, including ones that are yet to…
Govt Defends Omission Of Rule Restricting Ayurveda Drug Ads
New Delhi: The Union government on Monday defended in the Supreme Court its August 2023 missive to states and Union territories asking authorities not to initiate action against any entity for…
India’s Bulk Drug Imports Grow 4.12% In 2023-24
New Delhi: Even as the central government has initiated several efforts to reduce dependence on imports of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug intermediates from the neighbouring country, imports of bulk…
Cipla, Glenmark Recall Drugs From Market: USFDA
New Delhi: Drug makers Cipla and Glenmark are recalling products from the American market due to manufacturing issues, according to the US health regulator. As per the latest Enforcement Report issued…
Assam: Truck carrying Phensedyl worth Rs 70 lakh seized in Bajali district
PATHSALA: In a successful operation, Bajali Police seized over 10,000 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup worth Rs 70 lakh from a truck carrying biscuits at Bhawanipur in Bajali district. According…
Aurobindo Arm’s Facility In Rajasthan Gets 7 US FDA Observations
Hyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma, on Friday, May 3, said it has received seven observations from the United States Food and Drug Administration ( US FDA) for its unit-II formulation manufacturing facility located…
Fake Cosmetic Product Worth Rs 1.20 Lakh Seized In Balaghat
Balaghat: Fake cosmetic products are being sold in the name of a renowned company in Balaghat city for a long time. After continuous complaints to the company and laboratory tests, a…
5,360 Cough Syrup Bottles And 11,600 Intoxicating Injections Seized In Barabanki
Purnia: Police have taken major action against drugs in Banmankhi, Purnia. While conducting a raid on secret information, a huge quantity of Codeine cough syrup and drug injection ampoules have been…
