Two arrested, spurious medicines worth ₹29.72 lakh seized
The Commissioner’s Task Force (South-West) and Malakpet police along with the Drugs Inspector, Malakpet zone, arrested two persons for allegedly selling spurious medicine and without a valid licence. Pocala Ramesh,…
Mangaluru city police seize 108kg of ‘bhang’ chocolates
MANGALURU: Mangaluru city police on Wednesday seized 108kg of “bhang” chocolates, suspected to be laced with some intoxicants, during raids on two petty shops at Carstreet and Falnir. Mangaluru city…
Delhi HC Grants More Time For Central Govt To File Counter-Affidavits In All Matters On FDC Ban
New Delhi : The Division Bench of Delhi High Court, which is hearing the petitions by pharmaceutical manufacturers against the Central government’s order prohibiting 14 fixed dose combinations (FDCs) has…
Advisor Bhatnagar Reviews Performance, Functioning Of JKDFCO
Srinagar : Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting and held a comprehensive review of the performance and functioning of J&K Drugs and Food Control Organisation…
Action taken against pharma cos following reports of deaths, injuries due to their substandard drugs abroad: Government
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation in coordination with state authorities initiated action against pharma companies following reports of deaths and injuries due to their substandard drugs in the Gambia and Uzbekistan,…
21 Tata Hospital Staffers Booked For Referring Cancer Patients To Private Lab For Commission
Mumbai : 21 TATA hospital staffers booked for allegedly referring poor patients to a Parel-based private lab for various medical tests to pocket commissions, police said Tuesday. The police have booked…
Portal To Collate Data On Spurious Drugs In Works
New Delhi : India’s drug regulatory organization is planning to launch a unified portal to develop a digital drugs regulatory system. The system will maintain a database of drugs that are…
Punjab News: Barnala Police Busts Major Drug Racket, 13.7 Lakh Alcoholic Capsules Seized
Punjab News: In a significant development, Barnala Police detained two individuals and found alcoholic capsules and tablets worth Rs. 13.7 lakh. Police in Barnala took significant action against Pharma Opioids and…
Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine: Study
Philadelphia : There is a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) initiating buprenorphine, according to a study published online June 1 in Addiction Science…
Three Indian Firms Line Up To Make TB Drug Bedaquiline As Patent Expires
Mumbai : As the primary patent on Tuberculosis drug Bedaquiline expires in India and other countries on Tuesday, at least three Indian companies — Lupin, Natco and Macleods — are poised…
