With Rs 30K cr turnover Baddi emerges global pharma hub

Shimla With an annual turnover of Rs 30,000 crore, of which Rs 9,500 crore involves exports, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh’s largest industrial township in Solan district, has turned into a major…

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  • May 16, 2016
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Indian drug units violate most US pharma regulators’ rules

Mumbai Drug manufacturing units in India accounted for 60% of reported data integrity violations in the records of the US sector regulator from 2011 to till date, highlighting serious quality…

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  • May 6, 2016
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Delhi HC questions government’s decision; drug ban saga continues

New Delhi :- Pfizer’s cough syrup Corex, which had received a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from DCGI in 1995, was brought up as an example during the proceedings. The Delhi…

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  • May 5, 2016
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Study claims genetic switches can increase lifespan

Recently discovered genetic switches that increase lifespan and boost fitness in worms are now being linked to increased lifespan in mammals and are offering hope that drugs to flip these…

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  • May 5, 2016
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Vaccination during pregnancy cuts baby’s flu risk.

Mothers who take flu vaccinations during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of their babies acquiring influenza during their first six months of life, finds a new study. The findings…

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  • May 5, 2016
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Heat wave in India: Useful tips and safety guidelines

With the temperatures recording significantly above normal in the first three months of 2016 across India, the country is reeling under intense heat wave claiming over hundred of lives.The most…

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  • May 5, 2016
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India has just 1 doctor for every 1,681 persons: MCI

A year-old throat cancer patient from Chikkamagaluru, who had undergone an emergency tracheostomy in a city hospital, was discharged after being taught some basic suction techniques. However, the man died…

Problem en-masse: Where do I dispose leftover pills?

How India & other Countries must look towards Pharmacies to dispose their unwanted Meds. Over dose & Unused Medicines: I suffer occasional flare of headaches around at 1-2 episodes a…

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  • April 30, 2016
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Pharma Industry Faults NPPA’s Latest Move to Cut Drug Prices

New Delhi The Indian government and the drug industry are headed for yet another collision course after the acrimonious legal tussle over the approval of hundreds of drugs based on…

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  • April 30, 2016
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NPPA clarifies on implementation of prices fixed and notified under provisions of DPCO, 2013

Mumbai The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has clarified on implementation of prices fixed and notified under provisions of DPCO, 2013 and also on recalling or re-labelling or re-stickering on…