Zydus Lifesciences Gets WHO Nod For API Used In Kala-Azar Treatment
Mumbai: Ahmedabad-headquartered Zydus Lifesciences has received the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) prequalification approval for the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) called Miltefosine, to treat Leishmaniasis or Kala Azar, the company said. This…
Body Parts Of Wild Animals Seized From Ayurvedic Medicine Shop In MP By Forest Officials
Vidisha: Forest officials raided an Ayurvedic medicine shop and seized body parts of wild animals used in witchcraft and “power-enhancing” remedies in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha city, an official said on…
Global Pharma Companies Dominate Indian Vaccine Market: PharmaTrac Report
New Delhi: Global pharmaceutical companies currently hold 60 percent of value share in India’s vaccine market, marking a notable presence in the country’s pharmaceutical landscape, according to data from research firm…
Police Busted: Arrested With 4800 Drug Injections, Five Thousand Tablets
Raigarh: Police have busted a big racket selling drugs along with ganja in and around the city. Six accused have been arrested in two cases. On the behest of a drug dealer of…
Cipla Partners With CSIR-CDRI To Advance Ophthalmic Antifungal Treatment Development
Mumbai: Cipla Limited (BSE: 500087; NSE: CIPLA EQ; and hereafter referred to as “Cipla”) announced today that the company has entered into a collaborative research agreement with CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute…
Dept Of Revenue Notifies 4 New Synthetic Opioid Substances As Manufactured Drugs
New Delhi: The Department of Revenue has notified four synthetic opioid substances as manufactured drugs and three other substances as psychotropic substances under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.…
NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance On Drugs Sold With Identical Brand Names For Treating Entirely Different Ailments
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of a newspaper article that a large number of drugs are being sold in India with identical…
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…
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…
