COVID-19: DCGI approved NovaLead Pharma to conduct clinical
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted approval to NovaLead Pharma for conducting of phase III clinical trials for its repurposed drug discovery for treatemnt of moderate COVID-19…
CDSCO observed shortage of 15 drugs
A letter has been issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to all drug manufacturers associations giving an information about the low supply of 15 essential drugs which…
Nintedanib for the treatment of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease approved by DCGI
May 20, 2020: Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Nintedanib by Boehringer Ingelheim (India) in treating systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) in adults. Earlier on 3rd March,…
59 product licenses to 37 new comapines to manufacture azithromycin approved by Gujarat FDCA
The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has approved 59 product licenses to 37 manufacturers for production of azithromycin as a basic treatment for Covid-19 patients. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in…
CDSCO lifted export restrictions on paracetamol APIs
A letter has been issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO to all the State and Union Territories Drug Controllers with a recommendations to revoke export restrictions on…
Over Rs. 6 lakhs sanitizers, masks and PPE kits seized by Maharashtra FDA
The Maharashtra FDA has seized sanitizers, mask and PPE kits worth Rs. 6,14,000 lakhs on the basis of 912 inspections in one week. On 7th May, 2020, Raid was carried…
FDA granted nod to 37 Pharma firms for azithromycin
AHMEDABAD: Various Pharmaceutical companies are induldged in manufacturing of the azithromycin along with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as used in the treatment novel coronavirus. Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has…
Export feasibility of hand sanitisers examined by CDSCO
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has instructed the Drug Controllers of all the States and Union Territories (UT) to submit the details after assessing the production capacity and…
First virtual expo on healthcare to be launched by SGCCI
SURAT: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) is ready to launch country’s first virtual expo on healthcare. The main aim of virtual healthcare expo is to capture…
Jubilant & Gilead signed licensing deal for Remdesivir
US-based Gilead Sciences and India’s Jubilant Life Sciences signed a licensing agreement for production of remdesivir drug which has been identified as a potential therapy for novel coronavirus. The licensing…
