SHRC orders criminal proceedings against fake doctor
Thiruvananthapuram: The state human rights commission (SHRC) chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas has ordered the Medical Council Registrar to initiate criminal proceedings under the Kerala Medical Practitioners Act 2021 against a…
Karnataka home to hundreds of startups in med, pharma sectors: Minister MB Patil
BENGALURU: Karnataka is emerging as a key player in the dermatology and cosmetic medical treatment sectors, with significant investment opportunities coming up, particularly in the upcoming KWIN City project, said…
Piramal Pharma arm, BrePco Biopharma get UKMHRA approval for Neoatricon in UK
Dublin: BrePco Biopharma Limited (BPCO) that develops products for the unique needs of paediatric patients and Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a division of Piramal Pharma Limited have announced that the…
Medical shop sealed for illegal sale of psychotropic drugs
UDHAMPUR: A joint team of officials from the Drug and Food Control Organisation Udhampur and the Police Department conducted regulatory inspections and sealed a medical shop for illegal sale of…
Popular diabetes drug, Mounjaro, launched in India
Mounjaro (tirzepatide): A breakthrough drug for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity, has been released in India. The drug has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization…
Pharma industry says UK pricing revenue unsustainable, blocking investments
The pharmaceutical industry on Thursday blasted the UK government’s levy that aims to curb the national health system’s drugs bill, arguing it is unsustainable and is halting companies from making…
Marksans Pharma Goa facility gets Australian nod to manufacture pharma formulations for Australian markets
Mumbai: Marksans Pharma Limited has announced that its manufacturing facility located at Plot A-1, Phase 1-A, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Goa has been approved by Australian TGA for manufacture of…
DCA officials seize spurious Montek-LC tablets, raid a quack’s clinic and seize misleading ayurvedic medicine
HYDERABAD: Officials of Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, seized Spurious Drugs (Counterfeit Versions) ‘Montek-LC’ Tablets (Montelukast Sodium and Levocetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets), falsely claimed to be manufactured by Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.…
Patanjali’s study on Renogrit, that fights cancer drug-induced kidney damage, among 2024’s most notable research papers
A research paper published on Patanjali’s Renogrit, a formulation that is effective against cancer drug cisplatin’s damaging effect on kidneys, has been featured among the most notable research studies of 2024.…
Strides Pharma approves demerger from Arco Labs
Strides Pharma is set to demerge from Arco Labs, a global capability centre, the company said in its exchange filing on Wednesday. Board of Directors of Strides Pharma Science Limited (Strides) and Arco…
Milestone Pharma Expands Sale Agreement, Increases Offering
Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:MIST), a pharmaceutical company specializing in cardiovascular treatments with a market capitalization of $155.39 million, has amended its sales agreement with Jefferies LLC, effectively increasing its common…
Novo Nordisk regains membership in UK pharma body
London: Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has regained its membership in the UK’s pharmaceutical industry body after serving a two-year suspension for breaching a national drugmakers practice code. The Association of the British…
USV Joins Empagliflozin generic contest, launches its brand Xenia
New Delhi: One of India’s leading anti-diabetic players, USV, has become the latest entrant in the Empagliflozin generic contest with the launch of its version, Xenia, in India. The Indian drug maker…
SMS Hospital revamps blood safety protocols after fatal transfusion error
Jaipur: In the wake of a tragic fatality caused by an erroneous blood transfusion at SMS Hospital in Feb 2024, the institution has overhauled its transfusion safety measures. The Immunohematology…
IIT Roorkee researchers discover potential drug to treat Chikungunya and other mosquito-borne diseases
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee scientists have discovered a potential drug that can possibly be used to treat Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease that causes fever, joint pain, muscle…
Sun Pharma, Zydus recall products in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has said that Sun Pharma and Zydus Pharmaceuticals are recalling products in the US market due to manufacturing issues. In its latest Enforcement…
Strides Pharma gains 3% as Singapore arm acquires 100% stake in Amexel Pte
Strides Pharma shares gained 2.8 per cent on BSE, logging an intraday high at Rs 603 per share in Tuesday’s trade. The buying interest sparked after the company arm Strides…
Licensing delays pushing medical device makers abroad: Parliament panel
A large number of medical device-manufacturing units have been forced to move to Vietnam and Malaysia due to delays, inconsistent timelines, and a lack of transparency in licensing processes, according…
1471 drugs samples manufactured in HP failed quality tests in past two years
Shimla: A total of 1,471 drugs samples manufactured in Himachal Pradesh have failed quality tests over the past two years till February 25, 2025, prompting legal action against six companies,…
Indian Pharma Market Grows 7.5% in Feb 2025, But Respiratory Segment Declines by 4.6%
Delhi: The Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) continued its upward momentum in February 2025, registering a 7.5% monthly growth in value, according to the latest Pharma Trac MAT report. The industry…
