Domestic pharmaceutical market to reach $130 billion by 2030

Economic Survey: India’s domestic pharmaceutical market is estimated to reach $130 billion by 2030 and the pharma industry has sustained its growth momentum after the pandemic, according to the Economic…

1280 bottles of cough syrup seized

Assam: Assam police on Monday seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs (cough syrup) from a Tripura-bound truck and apprehended a truck driver in the Karimganj district. The police said…

UPSC recommends Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as next DCGI

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission secretary-cum-scientific director Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi has been recommended to be the next Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recommended to the government his name as…

Gang Wars & Power Games – Two Biggest Challenges the New DCGI Must Deal With

The UPSC on January 27 conducted interviews to appoint India’s next drug controller general of India (DCGI) – a crucial position. The position of DCGI has gained even more prominence after the…

Annu Kapoor’s Heart of Gold in Discomfort, treated in Sir Ganga Ram

New Delhi: Singer, Encyclopaedia of Bollywood singers, vetran actor, host, dancer and whatnots Annu Kapoor ( Annu Madan Lal Kapoor) felt discomfort in his chest and was rushed to Sir…

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization refuses to give RTI reply in Chandigarh

Drug manufacturers and the chemist who supplied Propofol drugs in PGI after which five patients died have not been found guilty Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) Baddi in its…

New Drugs Controller General of India likely to be announced soon

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted interviews for the appointment of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) during this week. The top contenders are Dr VG Somani, Dr…

J&J says Blood Cancer Drug Improves Progression-free Survival In Patients

Johnson & Johnson said on Friday an interim analysis showed its drug Carvykti met the main goal of improving progression-free survival in patients with a type of blood cancer in a…

US pharma industry seeks R&D policy for India’s pharma sector

Ahead of the Union Budget 2023-24, the US pharma industry has said that India should come out with a research and development policy for its pharmaceutical sector. Union Finance Minister…

Three Amputated Fingers Rejoined, lauded as Medical Marvel

New Delhi: It is lauded as a medical marvel ! who would imagine that fingers severed from hand could be rejoined after 8 hours ! But plastic and cosmetic surgeons…