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  • February 1, 2018
Government efforts to promote low cost Generic Drugs

Indian govt may tighten labelling norms for generic drugs, to promote low-cost generic medicines. Government is planning to make it mandatory for pharma firms to carry the generic names of…

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  • January 30, 2018
Stem Cell is poised to redefine health and good looks in Delhi

New Delhi: Skin –deep cosmetic makeover may soon be passé. Health and good looks is all set to become profound and deep seated, thanks to stem cell therapy, also named…

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  • January 30, 2018
Cancer is fighting a losing battle, thanks to new version of Immunotherapy

New Delhi: She is a living example of how only immunity can best fight against cancer cells. Her treatment by a new edition of immunotherapy with dendritic cells has almost…

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  • January 27, 2018
Dr Reddy’s Q3 net profit falls 38% to Rs 303 crore

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories today posted a 38.51 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 302.7 crore for the third quarter ended December 31. The company had posted a…

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  • January 26, 2018
Painkillers cause adverse reactions

At least 150 cases of adverse drug reactions (ADR) were reported to the ADR monitoring centre at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS)-Patna in 2017. The reason? Popping…

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  • January 26, 2018
Indian Government planning to bring a Law On Generic Medicines

Vipin Parmar, Health, and Family Welfare minister said that to promote generic medicines, the new BJP government will consider bringing in a legislation to urge doctors in the state to…

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  • January 25, 2018
Government thinking to distribute Free TB Drugs From Private Pharmacies Soon

Currently, Indian citizens can get Tuberculosis (TB) medicines free only from government-run centers but soon, Tuberculosis (TB) patients may get to access free TB drugs from private pharmacies. India’s highest…

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  • January 24, 2018
Be careful with your bill receipts, they may be Toxic

Recently environmental NGO Toxics Link conducted a study which explained that the paper normally used at ATM machines, grocery stores, gas stations has been found with high BPA content across…

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  • January 23, 2018
Delhi High Court refrains from Airing Patanjali’s Toilet Cleaner Advertisement

UK-based Reckitt Benckiser’s plea has been declined by the Delhi High Court, asking to give an order to stop Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. from airing its toilet cleaner advertisements…

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  • January 22, 2018
Gujarat FDCA new plan to monitor to ensure drug quality & patient safety

A good initiative planned to be taken by the Gujarat FDCA through Post-marketing surveillance programme, which will be going to be a part of state’s efforts to crackdown on spurious…