Minister JP Nadda launches drug registry to standardise medicine-related information
Pharmexcil urges companies to adopt NCB voluntary code to prevent chemical diversion into illegal drug production
Gurgaon call centre busted for cheating people with fake weight-loss products, 3 women held
Madhya Pradesh toddler loses vision after doctor administers drops, probe underway
CDSCO Mandates SUGAM Portal for Post-Approval Changes (PAC) to Vaccine and Anti-Sera Import Licences
WHO seeks details from India over oxytocin-linked deaths; licences of manufacturer cancelled
DDA seizes suspected counterfeit asthma medicine in nationwide crackdown
HP HC quashes CDSCO complaints against pharma firms over jurisdictional and procedural lapses
Eli Lilly launches cancer drug Tanstrive in India
Senores Pharma to Buy Two Teva ANDAs
Mumbai, August 14, 2025 — Senores Pharmaceuticals will acquire two abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. The deal is Senores’ third US move in six months, underscoring…
Lab-grown rabies antibodies show promise as cheaper, safer alternative
Mumbai: India’s public hospitals and dispensaries may soon have a safer, more affordable option for preventing rabies after a suspected rabid dog bite: one already in use in private clinics since…
Lilly launches Mounjaro KwikPen in India
Mumbai, August 14, 2025 — Eli Lilly and Company (India) has rolled out the Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen across the country, expanding treatment choices for people with type-2 diabetes and those…
Gujarat FDCA receives Rs. 32 crore from state govt to expand Surat drug testing lab
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has received Rs. 32 crore to expand its drug testing laboratory in Surat, as part of a larger state initiative to…
Govt to decriminalise 1,000 minor offences, overhaul IP regime
New Delhi: The Government will identify 1,000 provisions penalising minor offences within the next 45 days for decriminalisation, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He also invited…
Max Healthcare Sets 9,500-Bed Goal by 2028
Max Healthcare to Add 9,500 Beds by 2028 New Delhi, August 14, 2025 — Max Healthcare plans to expand to 9,500 beds by 2028. The network will add capacity through…
Africa Looks to India to Build Affordable Healthcare
New Delhi, August 14, 2025 — As traditional development aid to Africa slows, policy voices are urging a deeper health partnership with India—spanning low-cost generics, medical devices, digital health and…
Supreme Court Dismisses IMA Plea Against Patanjali Ads
New Delhi, August 14, 2025 — The Supreme Court has dismissed the Indian Medical Association’s (IMA) writ petition that accused Patanjali Ayurved of running misleading advertisements against modern medicine. The…
India Launches SHRESTH Index to Strengthen State Drug Regulatory Systems
New Delhi: Union Health Secretary, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava virtually launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH), a first-of-its-kind national initiative to benchmark and strengthen state drug regulatory systems…
