Semaglutide Patent Expires: Will Diabetes, Weight-Loss Treatment Become More Accessible For Patients?

The global conversation around obesity and type 2 diabetes management has shifted dramatically in recent years, largely due to the rise of GLP-1 receptor compounds. Among them, semaglutide has emerged…

Inaugural Conference of ‘Critical Nephrology Society of India’ (CNSI) puts Best Foot Forward

Dr D S Rana, Chairman, Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society was Cynosure of all Eyes New Delhi: Inaugural Conference of Critical Nephrology Society of India CNSICON 26 under the aegis…

Govt highlights multi-layer framework to curb misleading advertisements

New Delhi:  The Centre on Wednesday said a detailed regulatory framework is in place to check misleading advertisements across television, print, digital and online platforms, with multiple complaint redressal mechanisms…

Major breakhthrough: Sonbhadra cops nab codeine syrup racket handler in Bengal

Varanasi: In a major breakthrough, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Sonbhadra police arrested the codeine cough syrup smuggling syndicate’s alleged handler, Zuber Husain Sheikh, from Howrah in West Bengal.…

Study finds rising resistance to a last-resort antibiotic in Africa

Ethiopia: Resistance to a last-resort antibiotic is rising sharply in Africa to two multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens that pose major threats in health care settings, according to a study this week…

Patna: Over 20,000 Banned Injections Seized in Ramkrishna Nagar Area, One Arrested

Phulwari Sharif, Patna– In a major crackdown under the ongoing special anti-drug campaign, Patna Police busted an illegal trade of banned injections in the Nandlal Chhapra locality of Ramkrishna Nagar…

Pharma Company Bus Overturns in Miyapur, 10 Employees Injured, Probe Underway

Hyderabad: Ten employees sustained injuries after a pharmaceutical company’s bus overturned in Miyapur on the city’s outskirts, triggering an immediate response from emergency services. The incident took place when the…

India regulator asks states to implement uniform drug licensing norms to end quality gaps

NEW DELHI: India’s top drug regulator has reiterated the need for states to adopt uniform licensing guidelines for all drug-manufacturing applications to maintain the same quality standards across the country.…

Sale of fake obesity drugs driven by high prices, weight-loss desire prompts health concern

Ozempic and Mounjaro are brand names of the ‘GLP-1 receptor agonist’ class of medicines, which help one manage diabetes and obesity by targeting appetite and enhancing satiety, resulting in a…

CDSCO Has Approved 3 Drugs For Weight Management: Govt To Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Apex drug regulator CDSCO has approved three drugs — Orlistat, Tirzepatide and Semaglutide — for weight loss treatment in the country to be sold in retail on the…