USFDA gives green signal to four Indian manufacturing plants in 10 days
MUMBAI: India’s leading drug companies got clean chit regarding manufacturing in 10 days by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The decision comes at a time when supply-chain has…
Covid-19: Plasma trials protocol released by ICMR
MUMBAI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced conduct the trial for plasma therapy for serious patients suffering from Covid-19. This will be the initial way also for…
EIR recieved by Lupin from USFDA
India: Lupin Limited has announced the receipt of the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) after closure of the U.S. FDA inspection of its Nagpur, India facility. The inspection was carried out…
Para 3 of DPCO 2013 invoked by NPPA
The national drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has invoked Para 3 of the DPCO (Drug Price Control Order)-2013 for ensuring the consistent supply of medicines and medical…
Airtel & Apollo Hospitals Group join forces to flatten COVID curve
New Delhi: As part of its mission to use its networks and digital tech for the good of society, Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) today announced an innovative collaboration with Apollo 24|7,…
Hydroxychloroquine stock to be monitored on IT platform: NPPA
According to officials, the center government’s department of pharmaceuticals is developing a platform that would be run by information technology (IT) to monitor the stock of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)…
Covid-19: Rapid tests for containment planning
NEW DELHI: The rapid antibody-based blood tests for Covid-19 will help detect the growth rate of cases in hotspot areas which can be used by the government to devise a…
India to send hydroxychloroquine in 13 countries
At first, 13 countries are approved to receive the anti-malaria drug includes the US, Spain, Germany, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Mauritius, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Bahrain. HCQ is…
Why a Boy in Gurugram is Godsend for Elders during COVID Calamity
Gurugram: But for Vir Sawhney, these elders would have been left in the lurch during tough COVID times. This 15 year old in Hamilton Court is godsend for them whose…
Thermal Screening through drones to check fever in Capital
NEW DELHI: The help of drones, which are being used extensively to keep an eye on people staying at home has been increased in fighting with novel coronavirus. A pilot…
