Cepheid achieves CE marking under IVDR for Xpert Respiratory Panel
Cepheid, a Danaher company, announced that it has achieved CE marking under the in vitro medical device regulation (IVDR) for the Xpert Respiratory Panel, a multiplex PCR test designed to…
Pakistan handlers behind drug, arms supply network busted in Mohali; four arrested
Mohali: Police have busted a drug and illegal arms supply network allegedly operating at the behest of Pakistan-based handlers, arresting four suspects and recovering five illegal pistols, 100gm heroin, Rs…
Survival of a Boy from Krait Snake Bite! Unheard & Unwonted!!
In Remarkable Medical Rescue Aakash Healthcare’s snatched him from Jaws of Certain Death New Delhi: It is unheard of! Somone surviving hours after Krait bite !!!! surprise of the surprises-…
Cancer drug prices to fall by up to 96% from November 9; consumers set to save Rs 3,502 crore annually
Starting November 9, prices for 137 anti-cancer drugs across various brands will drop significantly after the government capped trade margins. The move is expected to generate an estimated annual savings…
Nigeria’s Anti-Narcotics Agency Uncovers Drug Shipments Concealed In Sofas, Snacks, Detergents And Women’s Headwear
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered several attempts to smuggle illicit drugs into and out of Nigeria, with traffickers concealing substances in wooden sofas, cartons of snacks,…
FDA seizes food stock worth Rs 63.45 crore, suspends 954 licences in two months
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 3,098.46 tonnes of food stock worth Rs 63.45 crore and suspended 954 food licences during a statewide enforcement drive in the past…
Stents to syringes: Serious harm reports surge, but makers remain unnamed
6-year data disclosed first time by Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission on CIC order The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has, for the first time, disclosed the number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)…
NPPA Revises Retail and Ceiling Prices of 35 Drug Formulations; Fixes Prices of 34 New Drugs, Cholecalciferol, Oxaliplatin and Sun Pharma’s Diclofenac Gel
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has issued four price-related notifications dated November 2, 2026, covering the fixation…
ED attaches assets, freezes bank account in counterfeit medicines racket; searches five premises in Bengaluru
During the raid, the accused were allegedly found storing medicines and pharmaceutical drugs without valid licences, permits or authorisations and replacing labels on the stored medicines. The Directorate of Enforcement…
Hyderabad Startup Working On Personalised Cancer Vaccine: What It Means For Cancer Treatment
Hyderabad startup PopVax develops personalised cancer vaccines using AI, machine learning, and mRNA tech to target unique tumour mutations. Cancer treatment is increasingly moving towards personalised approaches that take into…
