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…

WHO: Guidelines while Cooking food to avoid infection

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, daily routines of the society have been affected including work, cleanliness to dieting methods, etc. Manitaining health and proper hygiene has become the priority…

Covid-19: India to start testing on four drugs as part of the WHO solidarity trial

India will be starting clinical trials soon on four anti viral drugs against Covid-19 as part of the World Health Organization solidarity trial, a welcome move offering hope for a…

MahaFDA detected 39 cases of non-compliance against EC Order and D&C Act

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, illegal sale of hand sanitisers and masks have also been increased. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected 39 cases of non-compliance to Essential…

COVID-19: ICMR collaborates with Bharat Biotech to develop vaccine

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has teamed up with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to develop an indigenous vaccine for novel coronavirus, according the apex health research body.…

Delhi HC: AIIMS to resume dispensation of medicines from pharmacy without delay

The Delhi High Court has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to make sure that dispensation of medicines from its pharmacy which was functioning limited due to…

Automated UV sanitizer developed by DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Hyderabad based premier lab, Research Centre Imarat (RCI) has developed an automated contactless UVC sanitisation cabinet known as Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS).…

COVID-19: FDA approves antigen test to diagnose virus

Washington: The use of antigen test has been authorized by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time to detect and treat COVID-19 virus. FDA said in a…

ICMR moves for developing Indigenous COVID-19 Vaccine

New Delhi: India might have its own vaccine for COVID 19. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), country’s apex research institute, is in earnest and has moved forward in its…