Pharma company, its employees convicted for ‘illegal diversion” of meth precursor abroad
Rajkot: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday said it has secured a “major conviction” in the case of illegal diversion of medical drugs involving a Haryana-based company via Gujarat’s Pipavav…
Ayurveda practitioner fined by ISM Council for violation of professional ethics
Thiruvanantpuram: The Ethics Committee of the Council of Indian Systems of Medicine, Kerala State Medical Councils, has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on a registered Ayurveda practitioner for advertising his…
Administering rabies vaccine at the wrong site can be fatal: Shoulders or thighs only, warn experts
Hyderabad: While most people know that a dog bite requires immediate medical attention, a critical detail that is often overlooked is where exactly should the injection be administered? People should…
Delhi HC allows Zydus to sell biosimilar of blockbuster anti-cancer drug Nivolumab
‘Where the product in question is a life-saving drug, the Court has to err in favour of public interest’, said the bench The Delhi High Court on Monday cleared the…
DoP may exempt 11 more drugs from public procurement rules
New Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has proposed to add 11 more drugs including insulin and monoclonal antibodies to the list of 84 drug formulations it has mentioned in…
DoP calls for proposals to set up common facilities for medical device clusters
New Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has invited applications from eligible stakeholders to set up common facilities for medical device clusters in the country, under the scheme for Strengthening…
TN Information Commission raps petitioner for abusing RTI Act with excessive requests
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Information Commission came down heavily on a petitioner who sent a series of petitions seeking information for his own benefit under the Right to Information Act,…
Granules India gets USFDA tentative nod for generic ADHD treatment tablets
New Delhi: Granules India Ltd on Thursday said its arm Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc has received tentative approval from the US health regulator for its generic amphetamine extended-release tablets indicated for…
Polymatech begins domestic manufacturing of vein finder devices
CHENNAI: Polymatech Electronics Limited today announced a landmark milestone in India’s medical device sector with the successful registration and commencement of domestic manufacturing of its Vein Finder devices in accordance…
PM Janaushadhi, PLI, PRIP major boost to pharma industry
It generated a total sale of Rs3,08,408.60 crore, including Rs1,98,509.49 crore in exports since inception till Sept 2025 In an official statement, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers stated that…
UP FSDA orders statewide verification of wholesale drug licences
As per the directive, inspection teams will verify whether licensed firms are operating from approved premises and if adequate drug storage facilities are available. Officials will also check the presence…
DCGI releases classification of 77 medical devices related to oncology
As part of its efforts to regulate the medical devices in the country, the Drugs Controller General (India) has issued a notice classifying 77 medical devices pertaining to oncology under…
Centre plans separate licence regime for bulk drugs, APIs: Report
India is preparing to revamp its pharmaceutical licensing system amid growing scrutiny over drug safety lapses. Mint has learnt that the government is working on a separate wholesale licensing framework…
20kg heroin seized in Amritsar, 17-year-old boy among 4 arrested
Amritsar: The anti-narcotics task force (ANTF) of Punjab Police, in a joint operation with Border Security Force (BSF), seized 19.98kg heroin and apprehended four people, including a juvenile and a…
Quality of generic drugs as good as that of costlier branded cousins: Study
NEW DELHI: A citizen-funded quality study of commonly prescribed medicines has found no difference in quality between expensive branded drugs and the far cheaper generics, including govtsupplied medicines, even as…
Joint op in Hanumangarh leads to seizure of controlled drug used as intoxicant
Jaipur: A joint operation by drug control officers and Hanumangarh police Monday led to the seizure of 13,400 capsules containing Pregabalin, a controlled compound used in the treatment of nerve-related…
CDSCO brings in guidelines and SOPs on compounding of offences
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released the guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the compounding of offences under the Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding…
Agios Pharma shares jump as U.S. FDA expands approval for blood disorder drug
Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO.O), jumped nearly 16% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the expanded use of its drug for the treatment of a type of blood…
Former pharma employee from Ahmedabad loses 87L in stocks fraud
Ahmedabad: Online stock trading scam claimed yet another victim, this time a 60-year-old woman from the city’s Satellite area, who lost Rs 86.7 lakh. The victim, who retired as a…
Home Minister Anitha seeks report on fire accident at pharma unit in APSEZ
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V. Anitha on Sunday directed officials to submit a comprehensive report on the fire accident at the SVS Chemical Industries on the APSEZ premises in Rambilli…
