National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority fixes retail price of 37 new drugs
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail price of 37 new drugs in its recent meeting, under the provisions of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO), 2013,…
Massive Drug Bust in Bijnor: CBN Seizes Over 6.5 Lakh Tablets
The Central Bureau of Narcotics seized over 6.5 lakh tablets and injections of regulated drugs in Bijnor district, marking a significant crackdown on narcotic trafficking. The operation, based on intelligence,…
Sun Pharma unit recalls 17,000-plus bottles of antifungal shampoo in US
Taro Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical, has initiated a recall of over 17,000 units of an antifungal shampoo in the United States after manufacturing issues were flagged by the…
Strides Pharma Science arm New York facility gets 4 USFDA observations
Bengaluru: Strides Pharma Science has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has concluded inspection with four observations at the Formulations Facility of Strides Pharma Inc. USA (SPI),…
SSI Mantra, Made in India Robot, bats a Thousand by completing 100 Telesurgeries
Robotic Surgery Champs of India congregated @SS Innovations Headquarters in Gurgaon to script World Record Gurugram/ New Delhi: SSI Mantra, the ‘Only Made in India’ surgical robot is now like…
Bihar drug bust: Rs15 million narcotics seized in major trafficking crackdown
East Champaran Police in Bihar have achieved a breakthrough against drug trafficking by dismantling an international and inter-state smuggling network operating along the Indo-Nepal border. Acting under the direction of…
Top pharma companies racing to launch first weight-loss pill
Bengaluru: The market for weight-loss drug is expected to expand to more than $150 billion in revenue by the early 2030s, thanks to the ever-growing popularity of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound…
Ajanta Pharma shares rise 5% on Biocon weight-loss drug marketing pact
Biocon will supply Semaglutide to Ajanta Pharma for exclusive marketing in 23 countries and semi-exclusive marketing in three countries across Africa, West Asia, and Central Asia Shares of Ajanta Pharma…
4 held in Etah with banned codeine syrup worth Rs 25L
Agra: Etah Police, along with the Anti-Narcotics Task Force of Agra zone, on Monday arrested four alleged drug traffickers and seized a huge consignment of banned codeine-based cough syrup valued…
Delhi Police bust fake medicine packaging racket; two arrested
New Delhi: The Cyber Cell of the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has busted a racket involved in the illegal printing of packaging material for spurious medicines and fake cosmetic products,…
PlasmaGen Biosciences secures ₹150 crore to expand into global markets
Biopharmaceutical company PlasmaGen Biosciences raised ₹150 crore in a new round of equity financing, valuing the company at over ₹1,500 crore. ViNS Bioproducts, a specialty biopharma company, picked up a…
Cipla launches inhalable insulin for diabetes care
New Delhi, Drug firm Cipla on Monday said it has launched orally inhaled insulin powder for diabetes patients in the country. The company had obtained regulatory approval from the Central…
Indian ‘Mantra’ for USA to make Robotic Surgery Affordable and Accessible there
MedTech Startup Files FDA 510(k) for Homegrown Surgical Robot SSIMantra New Delhi: Indian medtech company SS Innovations, maker of surgical robot SSIMantra has moved ahead to become emblem of affordability…
Centre draws a price line to curb cheap pharma imports
New Delhi: The Indian government has set a minimum import price (MIP) for certain key pharmaceutical inputs to combat aggressive undercutting and dumping from Chinese manufacturers. The government imposed the…
47 Himachal-made medicines fail quality tests, companies asked to recall stock
These samples were part of a larger batch of 200 drugs tested nationwide that were found to be below standard, prompting the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to issue…
Swell of Footfalls for Respiratory & Cardiac Emergencies in Aakash Healthcare due to Pollution
Experts of the Multispecialty Hospital warn of the Consequences for Children and Elderly New Delhi: Pollution woes in Delhi are piling up and showing in hospitals. Swell of footfalls in…
Early Morning Drowsy Road Drivers Beware! Maybe headed to ‘Air Crash’
Aakash Healthcare averted long term Complications from ‘Aviator’s Fracture’ New Delhi: Sleep deprivation is making both pilots and drivers on the road prone to ‘crash’. 21 year old sleep starved…
Granules India arm gets 5 USFDA observations for Hyderabad facility
Telangana: Granules India has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded an inspection with five observations at the Hyderabad facility of Granules Life Sciences, a wholly…
Drug regulator CDSCO flags 205 drug samples as not of standard quality in November
Central and state drug testing laboratories identified substandard and spurious medicines during routine nationwide surveillance India’s apex drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has flagged 205 drug…
Trump announces historic drug price cuts; Move likely to impact Indian pharma sector
The move aims to align American drug costs with the lowest international standards, a strategy that could significantly impact major generic suppliers like India Washington: In a major policy shift…
