Diabetic drug metformin found to act on brain
Hetero debuts semaglutide generic in emerging markets
LB Pharma Begins Pivotal Phase 3 Schizophrenia Trial
Check manufacturing, sale of 26 unapproved drugs, central regulator tells state authority
Stem cell therapy for autism illegal: NMC advisory
India’s Essential Medicines Prices To Increase Marginally From 1 April Under Annual Pricing Framework
Delhi HC Asks Dr Reddy’s To Halt Olymviq Sales; Flags Similarity With Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic
NPPA allows 0.64% hike in MRP of essential drugs in line with WPI rise
Govt Outlines AYUSH Heavy Metal Monitoring Steps In Rajya Sabha
Regulation Of Hair Transplant And Cosmetic Clinics Under The Purview Of States, No Plans To Create A Central Database Or Registry: Govt In RSNintedanib for the treatment of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease approved by DCGI
May 20, 2020: Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Nintedanib by Boehringer Ingelheim (India) in treating systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) in adults. Earlier on 3rd March,…
59 product licenses to 37 new comapines to manufacture azithromycin approved by Gujarat FDCA
The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has approved 59 product licenses to 37 manufacturers for production of azithromycin as a basic treatment for Covid-19 patients. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in…
Ayurvedic Rasayanas hold a great Promise in Battle against COVID 19
New Delhi: What Maharishi Charaka — the father of Ayurveda system of medicine mentioned 2000 years ago in ‘Charak Samhita’, “Rasayana treatment is also an answer to epidemics”, has now…
NPPA: Six paracetamol API manufacturers to export half of monthly production
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has grantedt nod to six major manufacturers for exporting 50 per cent of their monthly operating capacity of paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) subject…
Covid-19: ICMR revised strategy for testing in country
On Monday, The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revised the strategy for testing coronavirus disease as the number of infected people crossed 1,00,000 mark today The updated strategy…
Amid Lockdown 1st Patients’ Rights eConclave held
New Delhi: A unique of its kind 1steConclave around ‘Patients’ Rights’ was held amid the hue and cry of COVID-19 panic. It addressed almost all the issues of ‘Patients’ Rights.’…
CDSCO lifted export restrictions on paracetamol APIs
A letter has been issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO to all the State and Union Territories Drug Controllers with a recommendations to revoke export restrictions on…
Hypertension emerges as Commonest Co-Morbidity Precipitating COVID Severity
New Delhi: DR. Yugal K Mishra, Head of Cardiac Sciences, Manipal Hospital has red flagged people about blood pressure saying the silent killer has emerged as the commonest co-morbidity triggering…
Over Rs. 6 lakhs sanitizers, masks and PPE kits seized by Maharashtra FDA
The Maharashtra FDA has seized sanitizers, mask and PPE kits worth Rs. 6,14,000 lakhs on the basis of 912 inspections in one week. On 7th May, 2020, Raid was carried…
Mother’s Womb proves Impregnable Shield for Corona Virus
New Delhi: 28 year old pregnant woman due for delivery, was tested positive for COVID 19 after compulsory preliminary tests, post which she was denied admission in a lot of…