Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod to market acne drug

New Delhi: Drug firm Zydus Cadila Saturday said it has received final nod from the US health regulator to market Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide gel, used in the treatment…

Haffkine supply fails to help GMCH tide over drug crisis

AURANGABAD: The procurement of medicines from Haffkine bio-pharmaceutical corporation has still not helped Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) tide over its drug shortage as the latter still has to…

After J&J, baby products by two other cos now under regulatory scanner

NEW DELHI: After Johnson & Johnson, other brands of infant care products including Himalaya and Chicco have come under the regulatory scanner. The drug regulator has picked up over 200…

Delhi youths hooked to new forms of marijuana

NEW DELHI: City youths have started consuming the latest forms of marijuana — Weed Wax and Shatter — which are a rage among teenagers in Western countries. And the youths…

Pharma exports from region up by over 60%

INDORE: Pharmaceutical exports from the region have registered a growth of over 60 per cent this year as against the previous year led by higher orders and up-gradation in firms.…

No Crosspathy in Maharashtra allowed by the Maharashtra Medical Council

The final decision has been made by the Maharashtra Medical Council and banned rampant prescription of allopathy drugs by doctors of other branches except for allopathic ones. Doctors from other…

Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals interested to resume the production of Anti-Snake Venom Serum

Neary a half-century ago, the Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BCPL) forayed into the production of the anti-snake venom serum (ASVS) in India is now keen to start its production…

Setting Up Of NCH Bill, 2018 and NCIM Bill, 2018 approved by the Cabinet

The draft of National Commission for Homoeopathy, Bill, 2018, which will be going to change the existing regulator Central Council for Homoeopathy (CCH) with a new one to ensure transparency…

Raids conducted in Punjab State by FDA to check the illegal sale of Habit-Forming Drugs

The statewide raids were made by the Punjab state’s Food and Drug Administration and the results are very disappointed as many of the chemists were selling habit-forming drugs without any…

CDSCO getting more stricter towards the quality and safety of Generic Medicines

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization(CDSCO) is making efforts to improve the drug quality of generic medicines to boost public confidence in generic drugs. As a part of this movement, India’s…