Indian Immunologicals Rolls Out Measles, ‘Mabella’ Rubella Vaccine For Kids
Hyderabad: Vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) on Saturday launched its measles and rubella (MR) vaccine – Mabella – for children. The live attenuated MR vaccine has been developed by Indian…
OTC Drugs For Fungal Infections Can Harm
LUCKNOW: Taking over-the-counter drugs for fungal infections could worsen the problem, as these medications often contain steroids that can further hinder the body’s ability to fight off the infection, cautioned medical…
Cost-Effective Drugs For 14 Rare Diseases, To Be Launched Soon: Mansukh Mandaviya
NEW DELHI: The centre on Friday announced that India-made drugs for 14 rare diseases, which afflict 6-8 per cent of India’s population, will be available soon. Apart from 13 rare diseases,…
Assam police seize 50,000 YABA tablets in Silchar, one arrested
Based on secret inputs, Cachar police carried out an anti-narcotics operation in Silchar and held one person with 50,000 YABA tablets, which were being transported from a neighbouring State. On…
Industry Must Bring In More Money Into Pharma R&D: DCGI
New Delhi: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) Rajeev Raghuvansh on Thursday said that India has all the ingredients of a mature pharmaceutical market from infrastructure to fresh talent and…
HIV Drugs Found In Kenya Despite Crackdown On Counterfeits
Nairobi: Kenyan authorities issued a warning Wednesday about the sale of counterfeit HIV prevention drugs in the country, saying their “safety, quality and efficacy cannot be assured.” The Pharmacy and…
Contraband Syrup Seized, Two Arrested In 48 Hours
Sonamura: In separate operations, Sonamura and Jatrapur police seized phensedyl worth Rs. 10 lakh and arrested two persons in this connection over the past 48 hours. Besides, Jatrapur police also recovered…
Kerala Drug Regulator Lists 29 Patanjali Misleading Advertisements
New Delhi: Kerala’s Drugs Control Department has signalled its intention to prosecute Divya Pharmacy, the maker of Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved products, for misleading advertisements after what a complainant-doctor has called…
61 drugs found substandard in 19 pharmaceutical industries in Himachal
Nalagarh: As many as 24 medicines, syrups and injections manufactured in 19 pharmaceutical industries in Himachal Pradesh have been found to be substandard in a probe conducted by the Central…
Dr Reddy’s, Glenmark Recall Products In US Due To Manufacturing Issues
New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Glenmark Pharma, and Zydus are recalling products in the US market for manufacturing issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). In…
