J Mitra Launches India’s First Dengue NS1 Antigen Self-Test
New Delhi: J Mitra & Company has revitalised its war against dengue by launching the Dengue NS1 Antigen self-test kit. This is the first self-test/home-test kit launched by any company in…
NPPA Revises Ceiling Prices Of Four Scheduled Drugs Upwards Following DoP Order
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has notified revised ceiling prices of four scheduled drugs, with an upward revision, following review orders passed by the Department of Pharmaceuticals…
Drug Inspector Under Scanner For Links With Smugglers Deposited Rs 2 Cr In Parents’ Accounts: STF Probe
Chandigarh: Drug inspector Shishan Mittal, 38, under Special Task Force (STF) scanner for his alleged links with smugglers had deposited Rs 1 crore each into the accounts of his father…
Indian Pharma Explores Innovative Authentication Solutions To Combat Counterfeits
Bengaluru: Indian pharmaceutical industry faces significant challenges with counterfeit drugs, which undermine patient safety and impact the sector’s integrity. In response, there has been a growing push towards innovative authentication solutions…
STF Raids Properties Linked To Drug Inspector Shishan Mittal; Freezes 24 Bank Accounts With Amount Reaching Rs 6.69cr
Chandigarh: Amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Special Task Force (STF) frozen 24 bank accounts— with total amount reaching…
Dahej Pharma Factory Found Making Tramadol Illegally
Ahmedabad: In a well-planned operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Tuesday confiscated 1,410 litres of illegal liquid tramadol — a precursor in the production of tramadol tablets — from…
NPPA Recalculates Ceiling Price Of Anti-Malaria Drug Chloroquine Following DoP’s Review Order
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the ceiling price of malaria drug chloroquine phosphate 150 mg, following a direction from the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) to recalculate…
Servier Snags FDA Approval For Voranigo, The 1st Targeted Therapy For A Common Type Of Brain Tumor
BOSTON: Servier has expanded its IDH drug armamentarium with the FDA approval for an IDH1/2 dual inhibitor. The approval represents the first major treatment advance in low-grade brain cancer in…
DoP Approves 7 Applications Under Revamped PTUAS
New Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has received over 100 applications for the support under the revamped the Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS) and approved seven from the…
Imports Of Bulk Drugs And Intermediates Grew 8.8 Per Cent In Q1FY25
New Delhi: Imports of bulk drugs and drug intermediates to the country have grown 8.84 per cent while the imports from China reported a higher 10.8 per cent growth during…
