State medical council says no to crosspathy
Recommends that goverment ban rampant prescription of allopathy drugs by doctors of other branches. While the practice of cross prescription of medicines has become a common practice amongst physicians, medical…
Dr Reddy’s launches oral suspension drug in the US market
Drug major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Thursday announced the launch of Sevelamer Carbonate for oral suspension, used for controlling serum phosphorus in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, in the…
China regulator probes TCM firm after cancer case sparks online furore
SHANGHAI: Authorities in China are investigating a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) firm linked to the death of a young girl with cancer, after the case was rekindled online and reignited…
India eyes $100 bn FDI in 2 years; Power, airlines and pharma sectors in focus
India will aim to receive USD 100 billion in foreign direct investments in the next two years and special industrial clusters are being created for countries like Japan, South Korea,…
Suven Life gets product patents from Brazil, Eurasia
Suven Life Sciences Thursday said it has been granted a product patent by Brazil and Eurasia each for a new chemical entity (NCE) used in treatment of disorders associated with…
Glimmer of hope: New ‘supercharged’ drug can protect nerve cells that lead to Alzheimer’s
LONDON: Scientists have developed a drug with potential to stop the breakdown of nerves and brain cells that may lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and motor neuron disease. Alzheimer’s disease is…
API Sector Faces Double Whammy Of Supply Disruption And Price Hike
The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) industry is seen to have encountered a double whammy with disruptions in supply and surge in prices impacting finished formulation manufacture in 2018. Going forward,…
Central Govt Plans 75% Trade Margin Cap On Imported & Domestic Medical Devices
Mumbai : In a bid to protect patients from being fleeced by exorbitant 1000%-3000% mark up on maximum retail prices (MRP) of medical devices, the central government is considering a…
New Anti-Viral Composition Effective In Combating Influenza A Viruses
Scientists have developed a unique anti-viral composition that can effectively provide protection against several influenza A viruses such as H1N1, H3N2, H5N1 and H7N9. Influenza, a contagious respiratory illness that…
Drug inspectors seize expired medicines worth Rs 40,000
Pilibhit: A team of five drug inspectors conducted raids at an unlicensed drug store in Gajraula Kalan area of Pilibhit district on Wednesday morning for allegedly selling expired medicines and…
