Meiji Seika to push new vaccine with SII in India
TOKYO: Meiji Seika Pharma-owned Medreich Pharma is eyeing inorganic growth and more generics supply from India, while the parent has tied up with Serum Institute of India (SII) to launch…
DGFT automates EO extension process to ease compliance for pharma exporters
Mumbai: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an automated facility for granting Export Obligation (EO) extensions in Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorisation cases…
Udan vs Udaan: Delhi court restrains pharmaceutical firm from using ‘Udaan’ mark
New Delhi: A Delhi court has permanently restrained a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company from using the trademark ‘Udaan’ or any similar mark, ruling that it was a clear violation of the…
Three newborns die in fire at government hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that a complete inquiry into the incident is underway and the injured are being treated. Three newborn babies died after a fire broke out…
Maharashtra FDA to prioritise process audits for revised Schedule M compliance: FDA Commissioner
Mumbai: The Maharashtra FDA will prioritise process audits of drug manufacturing units across the state to assess compliance with the revised Schedule M requirements, with no exemption for pharmaceutical MSMEs,…
Centre bans fixed-dose combination for Common Cold in children below four
The ministry said the use of “Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride” drug combination in children below four years could pose health risks, while their safer alternatives are available in the…
New research study proposes a unifying theory for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases
A new peer-reviewed paper by neuroscientist Dale E. Bredesen proposes a unifying framework that could fundamentally change how researchers understand Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Published on August 11…
Brain organoid maturation is driven by a lifelike developmental clock: Study
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded scientific team has shown that under the right circumstances, 3D cell culture models of human brain tissue, known as organoids, can express features of…
Delhi Police Bust ₹9-Crore Interstate Cancer Drug Diversion Network: 17 Arrested; 588 Anti-Cancer Vials, ₹50 Lakh Cash Seized
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a major interstate syndicate allegedly involved in the illegal procurement, diversion, storage, repackaging and sale of counterfeit and illegally obtained high-value…
‘Smart’ Cancer Drug RK-251 Developed by Indian Scientists Could Offer Targeted Alternative to Chemotherapy
New Delhi: Indian researchers have developed an experimental “smart” cancer drug designed to remain largely inactive in healthy tissues and activate primarily inside cancer cells, potentially reducing the severe side…
Andelyn Biosciences partners with Queen’s University to develop and manufacture gene therapy AAV9-GM2 to treat GM2 gangliosidoses
Andelyn bio sciences Inc, a leading patient-focused cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has partnered with Queen’s University to develop and manufacture AAV9-GM2, a gene therapy…
Cellution Biologics completes acquisition of SimpliDerm business for US$ 8 million from Elutia
Cellution Biologics Inc, a biologics company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing advanced human tissue-based products, announced the completion of its acquisition of the SimpliDerm hydrated human acellular dermal matrix…
ACB Gujarat arrested two FDA Officials red-handed in Bharuch accepting a bribe of ₹40,000
Bharuch, Gujarat: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday caught two officials of the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹40,000 for processing a…
US appeals court sides with Sun Pharma in Lipitor antitrust case
In an intimation to the stock exchange, the Mumbai-based drugmaker said, “the court of Appeals has affirmed the order of the District Court granting summary judgment in its entirety in…
Counterfeit Cosmetics Are No Longer a Fringe Problem: 4 in 10 Consumers Report Fake Products, Regulatory Silence Raises Serious Questions
New Delhi: Counterfeit cosmetics are no longer a problem confined to a few street markets or isolated raids. A new nationwide consumer survey has delivered another stark warning: 40% of…
Three arrested for illegal sale of mephentermine sulphate injections in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Three persons were arrested by the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (Rajendranagar Zone) for selling mephentermine sulphate injections, with police uncovering an online procurement network through which the injections were…
Mumbai Crime Branch cracks down on 5 alleged fake doctors, one found to be only Class 12 pass
Mumbai Crime Branch and BMC medical officers acted against five people allegedly practising medicine without required qualifications or licences in Govandi, Deonar and Bandra. Police seized medical items worth Rs…
DCA raids med shops for violations over sale of weight-loss drugs
Hyderabad: Conducting raids at medical shops across Telangana as part of a special enforcement drive, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) found violations in the sale of weight-loss drugs at 43…
CPHI Milan launches four special AI, cold chain, contamination control & labelling zones at this year’s event
Milan: CPHI Milan 2026, one of the pharmaceutical industry’s largest global events, has launched four specialist zones designed to connect pharmaceutical companies with the technologies, services and expertise shaping the…
Lilly takes 6 companies to court for selling retatrutide knockoffs
Washington: Eli Lilly’s experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide has yet to be approved by the FDA. But the buzz surrounding the effectiveness of the compound—commonly known as triple-G—has already triggered a…
