AIIMS Delhi, University Of Liverpool Collaborate For Research On Head And Neck Cancer
New Delhi: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare virtually addressed the 5th Foundation Day celebration of National Cancer Institute (NCI) of AIIMS Jhajjar, here today. Ms. Christina Scott,…
FDA Seizes Illegal Medicines Worth ₹80,000 From Bhiwandi Eye Hospital
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized illegal stock of medicines worth Rs80,000 from Aarav Eye Hospital in Bhiwandi on February 9 after a tip-off. This is the…
80% Of Organ Transplants Between 1995 And 2021 Were On Men: Government Data
New Delhi: More than 80 per cent of the total 36,640 transplants from dead and living donors between 1995 and 2021 were performed on men, with the government saying it has…
SOA University To Collaborate With US Firm For Natural Medicines
BHUBANESWAR: SOA university will take up research collaboration with US-based THINQ Pharma and Ayurvidya Healthcare Innovations for developing drugs from natural and synthetic products to treat difficult diseases. This was decided…
Patiala Police Recovered 1.05 Lakh Lomotil Tablets From Two Drug Peddlers
Patiala: Patiala police have arrested two members of an inter-state gang engaged in supplying restricted psychotropic medicines, leading to the recovery of 1.05 lakh tablets. The accused have been identified…
MedPlus Bets Big On Its Brand In The Generic Sector
Haridwar: Hyderabad-based MedPlus Health Services, the second-largest pharmacy retail chain in India, is betting big on the $25-billion worth generic drugs market by introducing its own brand of generic medicines…
Ayush Ministry To Amend D&C Rules Mandating CGMP For Homoeopathic Drug Manufacturing License
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Ayush will soon amend the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 to mandate good manufacturing practices for Homoeopathy drug manufacturing, stipulating procedures for loan licensing…
‘Overpriced’ Antifungal Drug Seized In Kothagudem
Hyderabad: As part of stepped-up surveillance against overcharging of essential medicines, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, officials have seized ‘overpriced’ antifungal drug ‘GRISOLAB-250’ Griseofulvin tablets-250 mg during a surprise check in Kothagudem…
Crackdown On Anti-Cancer Drugs Making Unit For Not Following Norms
Hyderabad: A drug manufacturing unit involved in production of anti-cancer injections as well as antibiotics without following the prescribed norms — was busted by the officials of Drugs Control Administration (DCA)…
First Patient Declared ‘Cancer-Free’ Using Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy
Mumbai: A few months ago, India’s drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), approved the commercial use of CAR-T cell therapy. The therapy includes genetically reprogramming a patient’s immune…
