Maharashtra tragedy: Gas leak at pharma company in Palghar; at least 4 dead
NEW DELHI: At least four workers have died and two others are in serious condition after inhaling nitrogen gas leaked at a pharmaceutical company located in the Tarapur MIDC of…
Counterfeit cancer drugs: Most drug samples tested are genuine, says Delhi govt
Most of the cancer drug samples taken from private pharmacies by the Delhi government to check their purity are genuine, health department officials said on Thursday. The government collected 160…
Delhi HC grants interim protection from arrest to Vicky Ramancha in Ozempic scam
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on August 19 granted interim protection from arrest to businessman Vicky Ramancha, the prime accused in the alleged US$18.8 million international scam involving counterfeit…
India bets big on ayurveda for next growth wave
India’s centuries-old ayurveda tradition is poised to emerge as its global calling card as the country positions itself as a hub for herbal wellness and pharma grade exports. Demand for…
Jazz Pharma inks deal with Saniona to develop SAN2355
Ireland-headquartered Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq JAZZ) and Denmark’s Saniona (Nasdaq OMX: SANION) have entered into a global license agreement for Jazz to obtain exclusive worldwide rights to develop SAN2355, a highly…
Four new drugs for rare diseases on anvil; five medications for 7 ailments in market: VK Paul
New Delhi: Four new drugs for rare diseases are in the pipeline expected to be launched soon while five medications for seven illnesses have already been introduced in the market…
Telangana HM orders action against misleading pharma ads, sale of substandard drugs
Hyderabad: In a stern message to the pharmaceutical industry, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has ordered the Drug Control Authority (DCA) to take stringent action against companies and individuals involved…
Aurobindo Pharma clarifies, reports of Zentiva buyout ‘premature’, no binding agreement yet
Aurobindo Pharma, a leading player in the active pharmaceutical ingredient and generic market, has issued a statement clarifying that reports of buying out Prague-based generic drugmaker Zentiva are ‘premature’, and…
AIIMS study finds catheter infections in hospital widespread across India
New Delhi: Bloodstream infections acquired during a hospital stay due to the use of a catheter are prevalent across ICUs in India and are often caused by microbes having a…
MNCs seek restart of refurbished medical device imports
New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — Global med-tech companies have urged the Centre to allow refurbished medical device imports again and include medical devices in India’s repair-services push. The request…
