Mumbai Businesswoman Allegedly Stripped Naked At Gunpoint By Pharma Boss

The accused allegedly hurled abuses at the woman, recorded her nude videos and photos, and threatened to make them public if she dared to speak up. A businesswoman in Mumbai…

Codeine cough syrup syndicate kingpin’s father, a trader, arrested

Bhola Prasad was arrested at Kolkata airport by Sonbhadra police while he was attempting to fly to Thailand, with onward travel reportedly planned to Singapore. Police have arrested Bhola Prasad,…

Superbugs now resistant to key everyday antibiotics: ICMR

NEW DELHI: Some of the most common infections – urinary tract, pneumonia, sepsis and diarrhoeal illnesses – are becoming increasingly harder to treat in India as widely used antibiotics continue…

34 hospitals, 431 pharma stores suspended from RGHS for fraud in three months

Jaipur:  The health department Friday reported major action against irregularities in the Rajasthan Govt Health Scheme (RGHS), suspending 34 hospitals and 431 pharma stores over the past three months. The…

Cipla launches India’s first dedicated lung health diagnostics centre

Drug maker Cipla on Friday said it has launched an integrated lung diagnostics and wellness centre in the national capital. Located in Lajpat Nagar, it will be India’s first-of-its-kind integrated…

Torrent Pharma fined Rs 41 crore over alleged wrong GST refund

Durgmaker Torrent Pharmaceuticals, on Friday, informed the stock exchanges that it has been fined Rs 41 crores by a Joint Commissioner with the Central GST, Ahmedabad South Commission rate, alleging…

Generic HIV Drug Rollout to Take a Hit on Trial Push

New Delhi: India’s rejection of clinical trial waiver for the generic version of ground breaking HIV drug lenacapavir will delay access for millions in India and other low and middle-income…

Stop illegal sales now: Jharkhand HC mandates prescriptions for cough syrups; State drug controller to ensure compliance and conduct raids

The Jharkhand High Court has imposed a strict regulation prohibiting the sale of cough syrups and intoxicating psychiatric medications without a doctor’s prescription. This decisive action comes in response to…

Piyush Goyal meets pharma stakeholders to discuss growth, regulation amid global tariff concerns

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held an interaction with key stakeholders from India’s pharmaceutical ecosystem, focusing on strengthening industry growth and regulatory reforms. In a social media…

US FDA approves Novartis’ gene therapy for rare muscle disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novartis’ gene therapy for patients with a rare muscle disorder, the drugmaker said on Monday. The therapy, branded as Itvisma, was approved…