US FDA Finds Data Integrity, Sterility Problems At Brassica Pharma
Maryland: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned Brassica Pharma for numerous good manufacturing practice (GMP) violations, including multiple instances of employees falsifying sterility and environmental monitoring data and…
Indian National Charged With Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs
HOUSTON: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging an Indian national with selling and shipping tens of thousands of dollars in counterfeit oncology pharmaceuticals into the United States,…
ICMR Releases 32 New Treatment Standards For Treating Common And Serious Diseases
New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, on Thursday released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for treating common…
BIS Sanctioned 82 Medical Device Projects To Develop Standards
New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has sanctioned 82 Research & Development (R&D) projects to faculty members of various prominent technical institutes, including IITs, NITs, and other experts, to…
Anti-Narcotics Task Force Will Be Formed Soon In Rajasthan: HM
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government said on Tuesday that an ‘Anti-Narcotics Task Force’ would soon be formed to control the drug menace in the state. State Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh…
‘Sunrise’ MedTech Industry in India & ‘Clouds’ strangling it, Brainstormed in PHD
New Delhi: It was hope alternating with despair in the brainstorming session organized under the joint aegis of PHD and ICMR around theme ‘Health Horizons: Defining the Future of Health…
ICMR To Strengthen IPR Unit To Safeguard And Commercialize Scientific Innovations
Mumbai: In a strategic move to bolster its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) capabilities, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an invitation for expressions of interest from its in-house…
Telangana DCA Seizes Overpriced ‘ICONE-200’ At Pharmacy In Quthbullapur
Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana seized antifungal medicine ‘ICONE-200 Capsules’ (Itraconazole Capsules 200 mg) at Quthbullapur Village, Medchal-Malkajgiri district for over-pricing. According to the DCA officials, the MRP indicated is…
DCGI May Waive Testing Requirement For Cough Syrups Exported To Certain Countries
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is considering a proposal to waive the need for testing cough syrups for export to certain countries after having received a representation…
Will Operationalise Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government will operationalise Anusandhan National Research Fund for basic research and prototype development. Presenting the Union Budget, she announced that…
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Healthcare Leaders Feel Good about Union Budget 2024
New Delhi: Healthcare leaders have praised Union Budget 2024 and have also given some tips to boost the domain further. Relief given to cancer patients particularly has touched the cockles…
IPC Waives Off TABST For Veterinary Vaccines
Chennai: In a significant move, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has waived off the Target Animal Batch Safety Test (TABST) in the Indian Pharmacopoeia, effective July 1, 2024. The TABST, a…
Medtech Industry Leaders hailed Union Budget 2024 as visionary & progressive
New Delhi: Indian Medtech leaders are happy about Union Budget 2024 passed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in parliament today, though they desired some more for domestic medtech industry. They…
More Than 100 Cough Syrups Fail Quality Test
New Delhi: Cough syrup samples collected from more than 100 pharma units in the country have failed quality tests, according to a government report, which highlights that some had the same…
Kanimozhi N.V.N. Somucalls For Action Against Firms Involved In Unethical Practices In Clinical Trials
Chennai: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Kanimozhi N.V.N. Somu urged the Union government to take stringent action on all those involved in unethical practices in clinical trials. Citing an issue raised…
Health Facilities Employing Unqualified Staff, Verify Credentials: Delhi Medical Council
New Delhi: Flagging that many health facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, were employing unqualified or underqualified medical staff to deal with patients, the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) Saturday asked the…
Pharma MNCs Seek Relief From Price Control For Patented Drugs
New Delhi: The Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), which represents prominent multinational pharma companies, has sought exemption for patented and orphan drugs from the government-set price controls, people…
India Paves Way For A Cheaper Anti-TB Drug For Kids
New Delhi: The Indian Patent Office’s rejection of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) application for the paediatric version of its anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug, bedaquiline, is likely to have broader implications for access…
A Boy’s Favorite Shrimp Salad turned deadly on the playground
New Delhi: Mix of food and play can turn deadly for some. That is exactly what happened with 12 year old 6th standard student Aryan. Fortunately for him, he was…
Telangana Medical Council Officials Raid Clinics Operated By Quacks In Karimnagar
Hyderabad: Officials of the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) raided three clinics operated by quacks in Karimnagar and found that they were writing prescriptions, administering antibiotics and steroids along with running…
