Caplin gets approval for generic Naropin injection by USFDA

Caplin Steriles Limited, a formatiom of Caplin Point Laboratories Limited granted final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) ropivacaine…

EIR recieved by Lupin from USFDA

India: Lupin Limited has announced the receipt of the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) after closure of the U.S. FDA inspection of its Nagpur, India facility. The inspection was carried out…

Medical Device Import Lobby Surreptitiously stings ‘Make In India’ via COVID

New Delhi:  Indigenous medical device industry has been left to lick its wounds by the decision of government of India to reduce duty on import of Masks, Ventilators and PPE…

Malaria drug is biggest hope against coronavirus: Novartis CEO

Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung reported that Novartis Chief Executive Vas Narasimhan said his Sandoz generics unit’s malaria, lupus and arthritis drug hydroxychloroquine is the company’s biggest hope against the coronavirus. Novartis…

Only 10 lakh hydroxy-chloroquine tablets to be supplied by Bengal Chemical

Recommendations has been made by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for use of hydroxy-chloroquine for healthcare workers involved in the care of suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases and…

Delhi: DC dept asks chemists to sell HCQS, chloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir only on prescription

The drugs control department of New Delhi has directed chemists not to sell hydroxychloroquinolones (HCQS), chloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and related products to anyone without the prescription of a registered medical practitioner…

Fast-Track approval for Covid-19 drug, vaccine: DCGI

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has said that it will provide fast-track approval of all the companies which have a drug or vaccine for Covid-19 treatment, an attempt…

India to Spend $1.3 Billion to Boost Pharmaceutical Production

India will set up a nearly 100-billion-rupee ($1.3 billion) fund to boost companies for manufacturing pharmaceutical ingredients in country after supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic exposed the…

PHARMACY COUNCIL OF INDIA IS THE SUPREME AUTHORITY: SC in a landmark judgment

The Supreme Court of India in its landmark judgment has ordered that the Pharmacy Council of India is the supreme authority to regulate pharmacy education and for approval of pharmacy…

Medical Store Sells Face Masks For Rs 2 at Kerala

Kochi (Kerala) : Where many pharmacies are charging exorbitant prices for the face masks and hand sanitisers due high demand of coronavirus pandemic, a surgical shop owner in Kochi is…