NAFDAC seizes ₦1.2b worth of fake antimalarial drugs from China
Abuja: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 277 cartons of fake antimalarial drugs with an estimated street value of ₦1.2 billion. The shipment, concealed…
Sun Pharma’s Halol plant under US FDA import alert, shipments halted
Mumbai: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday said the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has classified its Halol facility in Gujarat as “Official Action Indicated” (OAI), following an inspection conducted…
Tata Elxsi Launches a Global Technology Centre for Medical Devices from Bayer
Pune: Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, today announced the inauguration of the ‘Bayer Development Centre in Radiology’ at Tata Elxsi, Pune, India. The centre is…
Orissa HC seeks government response on advanced blood testing technology in Odisha
Cuttack: Orissa high court on Wednesday sought a response from the state govt on a PIL seeking implementation of advanced Individual Donor Nucleic Acid Testing (ID-NAT) in all govt-run and affiliated…
Customs seizes 20 container of illicit drugs, contraband worth N13.5b imported from India in Rivers
Port Harcourt: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area II Command, Onne, Rivers State, has intercepted 20 containers of illicit drugs and other contraband goods valued at over N13.5 billion. Outgoing…
Stem Cell Banking Emerges as a Blank Cheque against Life Threatening Diseases
A recent success of Stem Cell Transplant in curing Multiple Myeloma @Singapore points to Endless Possibilities New Delhi: Stem cell therapy continues to transform the landscape of modern medicine, with…
India’s E-Pharmacy Sector Urges Government for Clearer, Fairer Regulations
New Delhi: Industry leaders, policy experts, and entrepreneurs from India’s digital healthcare sector have urged the government to frame a balanced regulatory framework for e-pharmacies, highlighting their role in expanding…
Medicines May Soon Come with Braille Labels, Audio QR Codes
New Delhi: India’s drug regulatory authority is considering having braille cards and voice-assisted QR codes on medicine strips to make them patient friendly. The regulatory body has invited public comments for…
ICMR licenses its multi-stage malaria vaccine ‘AdFalciVax’ to five companies
New Delhi: The ICMR has licensed its multi-stage malaria vaccine AdFalciVax to five companies — Indian Immunologicals Limited, Techinvention Lifecare Private Limited, Panacea Biotec Limited, Biological E Limited, and Zydus Lifesciences.…
97% operations at CDSCO are now digital: DCGI
Mumbai: Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has said that 97% of operations at the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) are now digital, helping the…
