Telangana HM orders action against misleading pharma ads, sale of substandard drugs
Hyderabad: In a stern message to the pharmaceutical industry, Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha has ordered the Drug Control Authority (DCA) to take stringent action against companies and individuals involved…
LOC issued against man who sold fake Ozempic worth Rs 180 crore to US firm
New Delhi: A lookout circular (LOC) has been issued against the man who allegedly sold fake Ozempic worth Rs 180 crore to a United States-based firm, officers have said. According…
DRI officials seize 119.4 kg of Alprazolam worth Rs. 23.88 crore
New Delhi: The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kakinada executed a swift and well-coordinated operation resulting in seizure of 119.4 kg Alprazolam in lumpy…
MNCs push to restart refurbished med device imports; seeks entry in repair initiative
New Delhi: Months after regulators in India discontinued the imports of refurbished medical devices, multi-national players have called for restraining the category imports and including the industry in the government’s…
Banned medicines seized in Jaipur: 4 miscreants arrested
Jaipur: The Central Narcotics Bureau (CBN) team has initiated measures against the illicit trafficking of drugs. They have confiscated a significant shipment of prohibited substances, including Tramadol capsules, Alprazolam tablets,…
Piyush Goyal meets pharma industry leaders to discuss R&D, competitiveness boost
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has discussed strategies to boost competitiveness and strengthen research and development activities with the business representatives of the pharmaceutical industry. “Had…
Senores Pharma to Buy Two Teva ANDAs
Mumbai, August 14, 2025 — Senores Pharmaceuticals will acquire two abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. The deal is Senores’ third US move in six months, underscoring…
Lab-grown rabies antibodies show promise as cheaper, safer alternative
Mumbai: India’s public hospitals and dispensaries may soon have a safer, more affordable option for preventing rabies after a suspected rabid dog bite: one already in use in private clinics since…
Lilly launches Mounjaro KwikPen in India
Mumbai, August 14, 2025 — Eli Lilly and Company (India) has rolled out the Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen across the country, expanding treatment choices for people with type-2 diabetes and those…
Gujarat FDCA receives Rs. 32 crore from state govt to expand Surat drug testing lab
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has received Rs. 32 crore to expand its drug testing laboratory in Surat, as part of a larger state initiative to…
