MSME Pharma companies under the lens over drug quality issues
A large number of pharmaceutical companies in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector have been identified by the government as producing substandard drugs. More than 65% of MSME…
India So Far Approved 15 Vaccines And Five Booster Doses: CDSCO
New Delhi: India has so far approved 15 vaccines as primary vaccination and five for booster dose, for restricted use in emergency situation against Covid-19, the pandemic that broke out in…
New NMC Logo Facing The Wrath Of Medical Fraternity
KOCHI: The National Medical Commission’s decision to update its logo by replacing the national emblem with an image of Hindu god Dhanvantari has earned the wrath of medical students and professionals…
India is not ready with an infrastructure whereby generics could replace branded: Anil Matai
Anil Matai: Director General, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) in an exclusive interaction with ETHealthworld’s Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur elucidates on the key aspects that can enable the Indian pharmaceutical industry to move…
Bharat Biotech inks MoU with Sydney University for vaccine research
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech on Tuesday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute to advance vaccine research initiatives, strengthen academic-industry partnerships,…
Assam: Major Action By Police On Assam-Tripura Border, 40,000 Bottles Banned Cough Syrup Worth Rs 2 Crore Seized
Assam: Police in Assam’s Karimganj district on the Assam-Tripura border on Wednesday seized 40,000 bottles of cough syrup worth Rs 2.18 crore from a truck bearing registration No. AS-11BC-6863. The…
High Risk Of Injury Or Death Associated With Insulin Infusion Sets Used With Tandem Pumps
Maryland: The tubing used to subcutaneously deliver insulin from a Tandem Diabetes Care pump is among the latest devices to land in the FDA’s hot seat. Unomedical A/S began a recall…
Gujarat FDCA Takes Action Against 11 Companies For Non-Compliance To Norms
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has taken regulatory measures against eleven pharmaceutical companies located in Bharuch, Baroda, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar. Collaborating with the Drugs Controller General…
DCC Recommends SLAs To Take Part In MvPI And Submit ADRs To IPC
New Delhi: The State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) across the country need to take part in the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) and submit the Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reports of materiovigilance…
Diabetologist Moves Madras HC Seeking Action Against Diabetologists For Involvement In Blanket Ban On Pioglitazone
Chennai: A Chennai-based diabetologist, Dr. B Mukesh of the Mercury Hospital at Egmore, has approached the Madras High Court seeking direction to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for…
