Top 30 pharma companies post 12% revenue growth in first nine months
Mumbai: The aggregate financial performance of top 30 Indian pharmaceutical companies, with revenues of over Rs. 2,500 crore during 2024-25, remained under pressure during the first nine months of FY2025-26…
India Cracks Down On Ads For Weight-Loss Drugs Like GLP-1 In New Advisory
India’s Health Ministry has warned pharmaceutical firms against promoting GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to the public. The CDSCO says direct or indirect advertising, including influencer campaigns, violates drug laws and could…
DCGI asks drugmakers to stop GLP-1 obesity awareness ad campaigns
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has asked all drugmakers having marketing authorisation to sell glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drugs for obesity management to not partake in…
Telangana DCA launches SMS alert system to notify NSQ drugs
Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) in Telangana has significantly intensified its crackdown on illegal medical practices while simultaneously launching a high-tech digital shield for public health. On March 9, the…
Centre of Excellence in Nutraceuticals inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala
T’puram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan virtually inaugurated a centre of excellence in nutraceuticals (CoEN) at Bio 360 Life Sciences Park, Thonnakkal, on Monday. The initiative, spearheaded by Kerala State Council…
ATS Busts Drug Export Racket: 22 Kg Etomidate Seized, Two Arrested Including Nikunj
Ahmedabad / Surat: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has busted an international drug export racket and arrested two key accused, including Surat-based businessman Nikunj Gadhiya, in connection with the illegal…
Iran War Pushes Up Prices Of Raw Material In Pharma Industries: Will Vitamins, Antibiotics Be Costlier?
The rise in raw material costs cannot immediately be passed on to patients as prices of many medicines in India are regulated by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority. The ongoing…
Maharashtra, Gujarat & Uttarakhand lead in action against misleading ads
New Delhi: The state governments of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand are the front runners in taking action against the complaints they received on misleading and objectionable advertisements related to Ayush…
Sakeena Itoo reviews performance, functioning of JKMSCL
JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today emphasized on stricter quality checks and greater accountability in the procurement and supply of medicines and…
Karnataka State Information Commission slaps ₹1 lakh penalty on BDA official for failing to provide information
BENGALURU: Sending a strong message against officials who have made it a habit to ignore the applications under Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Karnataka Information Commission has cracked the…
