COVID-19 drug prices reduced by 27% by Glenmark Pharma

New Delhi: The pharma giant Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it has reduced the prices of its antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for treating the patients with…

COVID-19: FDA Haryana gathers details on medicines to prevent black-marketing

Gurugram: The district drug control department of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Haryana is seeking the details from private hospitals in the city regarding the availability of approved Covid-19 medicines…

Esomeprazole tablets launched by Cadila Pharma in India

Cadila Pharmaceuticals (Ahemdabad) has announced the launching of esomeprazole tablets for the treatment of hyperacidity and drug-induced gastritis under the brand name Esiloc. As per the statement of the company,…

DCGI: Itolizumab approved for restricted emergency use in COVID-19

The Drugs Controller General of India has approved Itolizumab, the medicine used to cure psoriasis for “restricted emergency use” againat the treatment of COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe acute…

Premas Biotech SARS-Cov-2 Vaccine Candidate moves for Animal Trials

Gurgaon: Gurgaon-based Premas Biotech, which developed the world’s first triple antigen virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate for SARS CoV-2 virus, announces that it has progressed into animal trials. At the…

Generic version of remdesivir at Rs 4,000 per vial launched by CIPLA

Cipla, Pharma Giant on Wednesday has announced that it has launched its generic version of antiviral drug remdesivir at Rs 4,000 per vial, which is among the lowest globally, and…

‘Coronavirus Over?’ Face masks, hand sanitisers no more essential items by the Government

Consumer Affairs Secretary Leena Nandan said that has said that Face masks and hand sanitisers are no more essential products as their supply is sufficient in the country and, therefore,…

Rajasthan pharma seeks support from Government to set up API parks

The Rajasthan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (RPMA) met Rohit Kumar Singh, State’s Additional Chief Secretary – Health and sought support to set up API pharma parks/pharma clusters in the State for…

Gujarat FDCA: Test license issued to Hetero for manufacturing lyophilized injection of remdesivir

Test license has been issued by the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) to Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs for facilitating manufacturing of lyophilized injection of remdesivir, the drug meant for…

NPPA directs manufacturers and importers to submit MRP of pulse oximeter and oxygen concentrator

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed all the manufacturers and importers of pulse oximeter and oxygen concentrator to submit maximum retail price (MRP) of for monitoring the price…