An Index To Gauge States For Drug Enforcement, Improve Drug Quality
New Delhi: The Union government is drawing up an index to gauge states and union territories on their preparedness to enforce Central regulations on drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, according…
DGFT Amends Standard Input Output Norms For Erythromycin Stearate Tablets
Mumbai: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the ministry of commerce & industry, has announced amendments to the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) for the export of erythromycin…
CSIR-NIIST Develops Technology To Convert Biomedical Waste Into Soil Additives
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Thiruvananthapuram has developed a technology that converts pathogenic biomedical waste into value-added soil additives that eliminate the need for costly…
As Always Ahead of Game in healthcare, Doc was first to vote too
New Delhi: Dr Aashish Chaudhry, renowned knee replacement surgeon and MD of Aakash Healthcare, is a duty bound healer. He never shirks his duty both as a doctor and a…
Pharma stock jumps after it launches Kojiglo serum in India for facial hyperpigmentation
A leading pharmaceutical powerhouse renowned for innovative skincare solutions has unveiled its latest breakthrough in tackling facial hyperpigmentation. The groundbreaking serum, featuring a first-of-its-kind dual liposomal technology in India, promises…
Uniform Code Of Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices 2024 Outlines Guidelines Regarding Promotion Of Drugs Among Doctors: Minister
New Delhi: With the aim of preventing unethical marketing and ensuring responsible promotion of pharmaceutical products by regulating interactions between doctors / registered medical practitioners (RMPs) and representatives of pharmaceutical…
Dabur reduces strategic review cycle to 3 years amidst short-term volatility, FMCG slowdown
New Delhi: Home-grown FMCG major Dabur has lowered the time of its strategic vision cycle from four years to three years aiming to create a more agile organisation amid a…
Sun Pharma appoints Aalok Shanghvi as Chief Operating Officer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has appointed Aalok Shanghvi as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). The company announced the designation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.…
Alembic Pharma Q3 results: PAT falls 23.29% amid market headwinds
Alembic Pharma on Monday reported a 23.29 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for the third quarter of financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25) at Rs…
Cipla To Invest Rs 415 Crore In South African Arm To Improve Capital Structure
The pharmaceutical company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,571 crore for the quarter ending in December. This exceeded the Bloomberg-tracked analysts’ consensus estimate of Rs 1,208 crore. The…
Smuggler Apprehended With 62,000 Narcotic Capsules And 6,600 Tablets Valued At 1.5 Million In Saharanpur
Saharanpur: Concerns are once again being raised regarding the operational effectiveness of the FSDA in Saharanpur. The district is witnessing the distribution of not only heroin but also various narcotic drugs…
With The Customs Duty Exemption, Prices Could Drop By Rs 10,000 To Rs 30,000 Per Dose
New Delhi: In a significant move to reduce the financial burden on patients battling life-threatening diseases, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a full exemption from basic customs duty on several…
2880 Anti-Rabies Vaccine Vials Stolen From Manihari Hospital; Suspect Arrested
Manihari: Authorities have reported the theft of 2880 vials of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) from the Manihari subdivision hospital. Manoj Kumar, the hospital’s store in-charge, has filed a complaint with the…
Union Budget 2025 pleased Healthcare Leaders except for a Letdown or two
New Delhi: Healthcare leaders expressed overall satisfaction over Union Budget 2025 except for a letdown or two. Rajiv Nath, Forum Coordinator, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD), though appreciated…
Stricter Rules Soon To Curb Pregabalin, Tapentadol Sales Amid Rising Drug Abuse
New Delhi: Two painkiller medicines are under the scanner of the Union government following reports of drug abuse. Last year, the apex drug regulatory body of India — Central Drugs…
Nonopioid Drug For Acute Pain Wins FDA Approval
Boston: A long-awaited nonopioid pain drug won approval yesterday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe short-term pain. Suzetrigine, an oral drug marketed by Vertex…
One Thousand Narcotic Injections Seized From Biker In Palwal
Palwal: In a significant operation as part of Haryana’s ongoing campaign against drug abuse, the Faridabad unit of HSNBC executed a major crackdown in the Chandhat police station jurisdiction of…
Lion of ‘Make in India’ finally roared in Medtech Domain
New Delhi: There is a sudden surge of energy in so far ‘meek’ Make in India enthusiasts in domestic medtech domain, thanks to CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organization), India’s…
Ayushman Bharat may write Script of ‘Missing Teeth Returns’
New Delhi: Dental implants industry is zeroing in on Ayushman Bharat. Sources in PM Modi government are saying that integrating dental implants into this govt funded free health insurance is…
Aakash Healthcare’s Quest for Sky of Excellence is Relentless
New Delhi: Aakash Healthcare is consistently on ascendance and forever pushing boundaries. Last year it underwent extensive infrastructural transformation. 200 robotic surgeries were highest point in yesteryear. Numbers were not…
