GLP-1 injections recalled across the US over sterility concerns
A nationwide recall of compounded tirzepatide injections in the United States has raised fresh concerns about the safety of weight-loss medicines. The recall, initiated by Apothecary Pharma LLC over concerns…
Govt allows third-party agencies to conduct departmental inspections
Bengaluru: The government has directed various departments to engage authorised third-party agencies to carry out scheduled inspections, audits and certification activities in areas where staff shortages have delayed regulatory checks.…
Fridge-free vaccines could reach more people, but there are still practical challenges in African settings
Stellenbosch , Keeping vaccines and medicines at the right temperature is critical for their efficacy and safety. But this is an often overlooked part of getting them to the people…
Low Bone Density in Nearly 7 in 10 Patients Pointing to High Risk of Osteoporosis
Releasing One- Year DEXA analysis, Aakash Healthcare red flags stressing Early Detection and Timely Intervention. New Delhi: On the occasion of World Osteoporosis Day, Aakash Healthcare has released an analysis…
Hat Trick of PhDs in Health: Three Cheers for the Rare Researcher
The Prodigy got appointed Pro- VC of a Health Science University when He was just 33 Three Years ago. Nagpur/ Wardha: Three PhDs in health!!! Such rare accomplishment is the…
Ministry declares PCI’s regulation on pharmacist recruitment, promotion and services as ultra vires
The ministry of health and family welfare has declared the Pharmacy Council of India’s (PCI) recently notified regulation on the pharmacist recruitment, promotion and services as ultra vires and does…
Second Documented Case of Pan-Drug Resistant Candida auris Uncovered in Kenya
NAIROBI/GENEVA— In an alarming development that underscores the accelerating global crisis of antimicrobial resistance, researchers have confirmed the detection of a rare, pan-drug resistant strain of the high-priority fungal pathogen…
AstraZeneca Pharma India opens new Mumbai corporate office, marking the next phase of growth through innovation
AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited has set up its new corporate office in Mumbai, marking an extension of company’s presence in India, reinforcing its ambition to transforming care by unlocking the…
Pharmaceuticals export reports around 4.9 per cent growth in H1 FY27
Exports of drugs and pharmaceuticals from the country have reported a growth of around 4.9% during the first six months of the current fiscal year, at $16.13 billion, as compared…
NDLEA Intercepts Massive ₦6.98 Billion Tramadol Shipment Imported from India at Lagos Port
LAGOS, Nigeria— In a major breakthrough against cross-border narcotics trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), operating in conjunction with the Nigeria Customs Service and other joint security agencies,…
Two More Pregnant Women In Rajasthan’s Kota Die From Kidney Complications
Two women have developed kidney-related complications following Cesarean deliveries at the New Medical College Hospital in Rajasthan’s Kota, raising fresh concerns about post-delivery care and patient monitoring. Two women have…
Cancer patient dies before ‘using’ Ayurvedic treatment, hospital to pay parents Rs 63,000
The couple lost their son to colorectal cancer in October 2025, allegedly before he could use the medicines or undergo all the therapy sessions offered by the Ayurvedic hospital A…
Fake beauty products with ₹6.9L face value seized from two shops; owners arrested
Ahmedabad: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the city police seized 1,221 suspected counterfeit L’Oréal cosmetic products worth Rs 6.9 lakh from two beauty stores on Gheekanta Road and arrested…
Mankind Pharma to Acquire 70% Stake in Belgium’s ACTx
Shares of Mankind Pharma fell more than 2% on 16 October after the company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Belgium-based biotechnology company…
Can a drug licence be suspended before a hearing? Karnataka HC explains rule
NEW DELHI: Can a drug licensing authority suspend a pharmaceutical distributor’s licence while issuing a show-cause notice, before considering its response? The Karnataka high court has said the procedure under…
A Boy survives 18th Floor Fall, thanks to Yashoda Medicity
Multispecialty Hospital averted a Certain Death, underlining High Benchmark of its Critical Care Delhi/NCR: By the look of it, it seemed a certain death. A teenager (15) who fell from…
AstraZeneca, NIPER Raebareli partner to upgrade 25 clinical trail sites
New Delhi: AstraZeneca’s India-arm has partnered with National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, to build clinical research capabilities at 25 emerging geographies in a bid to extend…
FDA clears ImmunityBio’s Anktiva expansion in bladder cancer after regulatory whiplash
Following a bumpy regulatory road that involved a refusal-to-file, ImmunityBio has won FDA approval to expand Anktiva into papillary-only non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Wednesday’s approval comes nearly three months ahead…
Sun Pharma Approves Rs 10,000 Crore Fundraising Through NCDs
New Delhi: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has said its board of directors has approved a proposal to raise funds of up to Rs 10,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures…
‘Bone Bonding’ between Mothers and Children, thanks to Meticulous Bone Grafting
In a Trailblazing approach, Aakash Healthcare Surgeons rebuilt Children’s Lower Limbs using Mothers’ Bone New Delhi: A 16-year-old girl whose thigh bone was destroyed by chronic infection in 2021 is…
