CSIR-NIIST Develops Technology To Convert Biomedical Waste Into Soil Additives
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Thiruvananthapuram has developed a technology that converts pathogenic biomedical waste into value-added soil additives that eliminate the need for costly…
Smuggler Apprehended With 62,000 Narcotic Capsules And 6,600 Tablets Valued At 1.5 Million In Saharanpur
Saharanpur: Concerns are once again being raised regarding the operational effectiveness of the FSDA in Saharanpur. The district is witnessing the distribution of not only heroin but also various narcotic drugs…
Stricter Rules Soon To Curb Pregabalin, Tapentadol Sales Amid Rising Drug Abuse
New Delhi: Two painkiller medicines are under the scanner of the Union government following reports of drug abuse. Last year, the apex drug regulatory body of India — Central Drugs…
Nonopioid Drug For Acute Pain Wins FDA Approval
Boston: A long-awaited nonopioid pain drug won approval yesterday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe short-term pain. Suzetrigine, an oral drug marketed by Vertex…
Makrana Blood Center Trust President Taken Into Custody
Makrana/Jaipur: In connection with a blood smuggling investigation in the Naraina police station jurisdiction of Jobner, authorities have apprehended Mahavir Prasad Joshi, the president of the Makrana Blood Center Trust.…
PCI Mandates Aadhaar-Based Attendance System For Staff
New Delhi: The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has announced a phased implementation of the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) in all PCI-approved pharmacy institutions, starting from the 2025-2026 academic session.…
IT Officials Raid Akums Offices, Top Execs’ Residences
Mumbai: Pharmaceutical company Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday (January 23) announced that the Income Tax (I-T) Department conducted a search and survey operation at its offices, manufacturing units,…
Nearly 10 Million Malaria Vaccine Doses Delivered To Africa After Immunization Roll Out: Gavi Vaccine Alliance
GENEVA: Nearly 10 million malaria vaccine doses were delivered to Africa during the first year of routine immunisation being rolled out across the continent, the Gavi vaccine alliance said Wednesday.…
5 Thousand Banned Capsules Recovered From A Youth In Arniwala
Fazilka: During patrolling, the police of Arniwala police station of Fazilka in Punjab arrested a young man with 5 thousand banned capsules. SHO of Arniwala Angrez Kumar said that the police…
Punjab Police Raids Baddi Pharma Unit
Solan: A team of officials from the Punjab Police and Drugs Department today raided a pharmaceutical unit at Baddi after 50,000 tablets of tramadol were recovered by the Kathunangal police…
