Nebuliser, inhaler demand for children jumps by up to 60 pc in Delhi winters: Survey
New Delhi: The demand for nebulisers, inhalers and respiratory medicines for children has surged sharply in Delhi during winter months, with chemists reporting spikes of up to 60 per cent…
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…
