Novartis wins approval for first malaria drug for newborns and babies
ZURICH: Novartis (NOVN.S), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies…
Nectar to sell API, formulations & menthol biz to Ceph Lifesciences for Rs 1,290 cr
Nectar Lifesciences Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell its active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation along with menthol business assets to Ceph Lifesciences Pvt Ltd, for Rs 1,290 crore. The…
Flush these 17 expired medicines now. India’s top drug regulatory body issues stern warning
That half-empty bottle of painkillers or expired anxiety pills in your drawer could do more harm than good and Apex drug regulatory body, CDSCO, has said it’s best to flush…
Sun Pharma confirms the stocks of ‘Levipil 500’ seized by Telangana DCA in raids is spurious
In a significant regulatory enforcement action, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) in Telangana has unearthed and seized a substantial quantity of counterfeit ‘Levipil 500’ (levetiracetam 500 mg) tablets circulating in…
HC-ordered expert panel for weight loss drug may be set up by mid-July
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is likely to begin work on forming a court-ordered expert panel to study the unregulated use of weight loss drugs by mid-July, according…
Biocon Biologics Gets UK Nod for Vevzuo, Evfraxy
New Delhi: Biocon Ltd on Monday said its arm Biocon Biologics Ltd has received marketing authorisations from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK for Vevzuo…
Indian Medical Association opposes decision to allow homeopaths to prescribe modern medicines post pharma course
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday criticised the notification by Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) that will allow homeopaths to prescribe modern medicines after completing a six-month course in pharmacology.…
‘AACI Came, AACI Saw, AACI Conquered’ Indian Accreditation Domain in Healthcare
As it turns 3, New American Kid on the Block strikes gold Delhi NCR: AACI (American Accreditation Commission International) took such giant strides in India in just three years as…
Traditional medicine crucial to achieving global goals of Universal Health Coverage
Global goals like Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can only be met when traditional medicine becomes an essential part of the national health policy and wellness delivery, said Dr. Kashinath Samagandi,…
Lupin launches Ipratropium Bromide nasal spray in US
Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Friday said it has launched Ipratropium Bromide nasal spray, used in treatment of runny nose, in the US market. The Ipratropium Bromide nasal solution (nasal…
