Customs delivers 25 containers of seized drugs to NAFDAC
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, on Friday, handed over 25 seized containers laden with unregistered and prohibited products to officers of the National Agency for Food and Drug…
License Of Four Pharma Firms Cancelled For Illegal Drug Trade In Jammu & Kashmir
The license of four pharmaceutical firms have been cancelled after they were allegedly found indulging in ‘clandestine purchase and sale’ of addictive drugs in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said…
Pharmexcil flags export disruption risk due to COPP mandate; seeks urgent review
The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India on Friday sought a review of a recent circular issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which mandates exclusive online submission of…
Maharashtra rolls back order allowing homeopaths to practise allopathy, forms review panel
The Maharashtra government has reversed its contentious decision to allow homeopathic practitioners to prescribe modern medicine, opting instead to set up a seven-member expert committee to review the matter within…
India’s Glenmark Pharma unit, AbbVie sign exclusive licensing pact
July: India’s Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (GLEN.NS), opens new tab said on Thursday its innovation arm, Ichnos Glenmark Innovation (IGI), and AbbVie (ABBV.N), opens new tab have signed an exclusive licensing agreement…
Very Arty Surgery for Weight Loss by SSI Mantra, World’s First
Tele robotic surgery performed across 900 Km in India New Delhi: It was bariatric surgery for weight loss. As it was done by best in class surgical robot SSI Mantra,…
Pills & Profits: Can India’s pharma sector handle Trump’s planned 200% tariff dose?
India stands tall as a pharmaceutical powerhouse, supplying 20% of the world’s generic medicines and nearly 62% of global vaccines. Yet, this success now faces a storm: US President Donald…
Novartis wins approval for first malaria drug for newborns and babies
ZURICH: Novartis (NOVN.S), opens new tab said on Tuesday it had received approval in Switzerland for Coartem Baby, which it said was the first drug to treat malaria in babies…
Nectar to sell API, formulations & menthol biz to Ceph Lifesciences for Rs 1,290 cr
Nectar Lifesciences Ltd on Tuesday said it will sell its active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation along with menthol business assets to Ceph Lifesciences Pvt Ltd, for Rs 1,290 crore. The…
Flush these 17 expired medicines now. India’s top drug regulatory body issues stern warning
That half-empty bottle of painkillers or expired anxiety pills in your drawer could do more harm than good and Apex drug regulatory body, CDSCO, has said it’s best to flush…
