Govt Suspends QP Pharma And 2 Others’ Licences Over Tainted Cough Syrup

New Delhi : India has suspended a drugmaker’s manufacturing licence after the World Health Organization flagged contamination in its cough syrups found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia in April, the…

India produces over 60,000 generic drugs, highlights MoS Bhagwant Khuba

India‘s pharmaceuticals industry is the third largest by volume and the 13th largest by value in the world producing more than 60,000 generic drugs across 60 therapeutic categories, stated Minister of State (MoS) for…

Armed with latest IVF Technologies, Jaypee Hospital exudes hope for Childless Couples

Noida/ Delhi: Armed with one of the best IVF laboratories in North India, Jaypee Hospital pledged today on the occasion of World IVF Day to leave no stone unturned to…

LDL-C Drugs Can Affect Lung Function And Brain Size, Study Finds

Adelaide, Australia : One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in…

CDSCO Asks Applicants For Testing Of Veterinary Vaccines & Drugs To Submit Form Online

New Delhi : The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has switched to online the procedure for submission of form for test license for veterinary vaccines and drugs, stopping the facility…

Several Bills Related To Pharma May Get Through The Ongoing Monsoon Session Of Parliament

Bengaluru : Six bills including Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill, Biological Diversity Bill, National Dental Commission Bill, National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill and National Research Foundation Bill are expected…

Two arrested, spurious medicines worth ₹29.72 lakh seized

The Commissioner’s Task Force (South-West) and Malakpet police along with the Drugs Inspector, Malakpet zone, arrested two persons for allegedly selling spurious medicine and without a valid licence. Pocala Ramesh,…

Mangaluru city police seize 108kg of ‘bhang’ chocolates

MANGALURU: Mangaluru city police on Wednesday seized 108kg of “bhang” chocolates, suspected to be laced with some intoxicants, during raids on two petty shops at Carstreet and Falnir. Mangaluru city…

Delhi HC Grants More Time For Central Govt To File Counter-Affidavits In All Matters On FDC Ban

New Delhi : The Division Bench of Delhi High Court, which is hearing the petitions by pharmaceutical manufacturers against the Central government’s order prohibiting 14 fixed dose combinations (FDCs) has…

Advisor Bhatnagar Reviews Performance, Functioning Of JKDFCO

Srinagar : Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting and held a comprehensive review of the performance and functioning of J&K Drugs and Food Control Organisation…