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- Pharma
- July 26, 2024
- 115 views
US FDA Finds Data Integrity, Sterility Problems At Brassica Pharma
Maryland: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned Brassica Pharma for numerous good manufacturing practice (GMP) violations, including multiple instances of employees falsifying sterility and environmental monitoring data and…
- Pharma
- July 26, 2024
- 105 views
Indian National Charged With Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs
HOUSTON: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging an Indian national with selling and shipping tens of thousands of dollars in counterfeit oncology pharmaceuticals into the United States,…
- Pharma
- July 26, 2024
- 127 views
ICMR Releases 32 New Treatment Standards For Treating Common And Serious Diseases
New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the National Health Authority (NHA) and WHO India, on Thursday released 32 new Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) for treating common…
- Pharma
- July 25, 2024
- 165 views
BIS Sanctioned 82 Medical Device Projects To Develop Standards
New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has sanctioned 82 Research & Development (R&D) projects to faculty members of various prominent technical institutes, including IITs, NITs, and other experts, to…
- Pharma
- July 25, 2024
- 181 views
Anti-Narcotics Task Force Will Be Formed Soon In Rajasthan: HM
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government said on Tuesday that an ‘Anti-Narcotics Task Force’ would soon be formed to control the drug menace in the state. State Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh…
- Hospitals
- July 25, 2024
- 79 views
‘Sunrise’ MedTech Industry in India & ‘Clouds’ strangling it, Brainstormed in PHD
New Delhi: It was hope alternating with despair in the brainstorming session organized under the joint aegis of PHD and ICMR around theme ‘Health Horizons: Defining the Future of Health…
- Pharma
- July 25, 2024
- 188 views
ICMR To Strengthen IPR Unit To Safeguard And Commercialize Scientific Innovations
Mumbai: In a strategic move to bolster its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) capabilities, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an invitation for expressions of interest from its in-house…
- Pharma
- July 24, 2024
- 192 views
Telangana DCA Seizes Overpriced ‘ICONE-200’ At Pharmacy In Quthbullapur
Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana seized antifungal medicine ‘ICONE-200 Capsules’ (Itraconazole Capsules 200 mg) at Quthbullapur Village, Medchal-Malkajgiri district for over-pricing. According to the DCA officials, the MRP indicated is…
- Pharma
- July 24, 2024
- 250 views
DCGI May Waive Testing Requirement For Cough Syrups Exported To Certain Countries
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is considering a proposal to waive the need for testing cough syrups for export to certain countries after having received a representation…
- Pharma
- July 24, 2024
- 187 views
Will Operationalise Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government will operationalise Anusandhan National Research Fund for basic research and prototype development. Presenting the Union Budget, she announced that…
- Hospitals
- July 23, 2024
- 85 views
Healthcare Leaders Feel Good about Union Budget 2024
New Delhi: Healthcare leaders have praised Union Budget 2024 and have also given some tips to boost the domain further. Relief given to cancer patients particularly has touched the cockles…
- Pharma
- July 23, 2024
- 267 views
IPC Waives Off TABST For Veterinary Vaccines
Chennai: In a significant move, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has waived off the Target Animal Batch Safety Test (TABST) in the Indian Pharmacopoeia, effective July 1, 2024. The TABST, a…
- Hospitals
- July 23, 2024
- 83 views
Medtech Industry Leaders hailed Union Budget 2024 as visionary & progressive
New Delhi: Indian Medtech leaders are happy about Union Budget 2024 passed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in parliament today, though they desired some more for domestic medtech industry. They…
- Pharma
- July 23, 2024
- 267 views
More Than 100 Cough Syrups Fail Quality Test
New Delhi: Cough syrup samples collected from more than 100 pharma units in the country have failed quality tests, according to a government report, which highlights that some had the same…
- Pharma
- July 23, 2024
- 199 views
Kanimozhi N.V.N. Somucalls For Action Against Firms Involved In Unethical Practices In Clinical Trials
Chennai: Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Kanimozhi N.V.N. Somu urged the Union government to take stringent action on all those involved in unethical practices in clinical trials. Citing an issue raised…
- Pharma
- July 22, 2024
- 307 views
Health Facilities Employing Unqualified Staff, Verify Credentials: Delhi Medical Council
New Delhi: Flagging that many health facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, were employing unqualified or underqualified medical staff to deal with patients, the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) Saturday asked the…
- Pharma
- July 22, 2024
- 320 views
Pharma MNCs Seek Relief From Price Control For Patented Drugs
New Delhi: The Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), which represents prominent multinational pharma companies, has sought exemption for patented and orphan drugs from the government-set price controls, people…
- Pharma
- July 22, 2024
- 296 views
India Paves Way For A Cheaper Anti-TB Drug For Kids
New Delhi: The Indian Patent Office’s rejection of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) application for the paediatric version of its anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug, bedaquiline, is likely to have broader implications for access…
- Hospitals
- July 22, 2024
- 38 views
A Boy’s Favorite Shrimp Salad turned deadly on the playground
New Delhi: Mix of food and play can turn deadly for some. That is exactly what happened with 12 year old 6th standard student Aryan. Fortunately for him, he was…
- Pharma
- July 20, 2024
- 291 views
Telangana Medical Council Officials Raid Clinics Operated By Quacks In Karimnagar
Hyderabad: Officials of the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) raided three clinics operated by quacks in Karimnagar and found that they were writing prescriptions, administering antibiotics and steroids along with running…