Low conviction rate of cases related to fake drugs a concern

The parliamentary standing committee on chemicals and fertilisers has raised concern over the low conviction rate of 5.9% for cases related to manufacturing, selling and distribution of spurious or adulterated…

CDSCO flags 2 drugs as spurious, another 111 fail quality test in Nov ’24

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Friday flagged select batches of two drugs as spurious and listed 111 other drugs and formulations as not of standard quality (NSQ).…

Cops bust narco syndicate, seize Rs 1 crore worth drugs

NEW DELHI: With the arrest of three men, including the kingpin, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on Friday claimed to have busted a ‘nationwide narco syndicate’ involved in the manufacturing…

AI To Help Indian Pharma Industry To Pivot On Innovation

As technological advancements like AI, machine learning and precision medicine revolutionise drug discovery, manufacturing and patient care, Indian pharmaceutical industry is set for a ‘profound transformation’ in 2025 with innovation,…

Senores Pharmaceuticals IPO Allotment Out: GMP At 61.38%, A Step-By-Step Guide To Check Allotment Status Online

Senores Pharmaceuticals IPO Allotment Status: The allotment of the Senores Pharmaceuticals IPO has been finalised. The initial public offering of Senores Pharmaceuticals Ltd closed on Tuesday and received an overall 97.86…

Mankind Pharma inks pact with Innovent for immunotherapy drug in India

Mankind Pharma Ltd and Innovent Biologics on Thursday announced a partnership to exclusively license and commercialise innovative immunotherapy drug Sintilimab, used in the treatment of cancer, in the Indian market.…

Surat’s fake doctor scam: Police arrests individuals ‘operating on people’ without any medical degree

In a significant crackdown on unauthorized medical practice, Surat police have arrested two individuals falsely posing as doctors and providing medical treatment without valid qualifications. The suspects, identified as Lalita…

DCA seizes overpriced Itraconazole capsules from medical shop in Secunderabad

Hyderabad: The teams of the Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TGSDCA) carried out raids and seized stocks of ITRAMEN-200 capsules (Itraconazole Capsules 200 mg) at a medical shop in Bandimet, Secunderabad. Itraconazole Capsules 200 mg,…

FDA Approves First Generic Daily GLP-1 Injection for Type 2 Diabetes

The FDA today approved the first generic referencing the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist liraglutide (Victoza), an 18 mg/3 mL injection, to improve glycemic control in patients aged 10 years and older…

HC denies bail to pharma company owner for manufacturing spurious drugs

Shimla:  The Himachal Pradesh high court on Monday declined bail to the owner of pharmaceutical company M/s Glenmars Healthcare in the Baddi area of Solan district, from where a huge…