Delhi Police Busts Major Illegal Alprazolam Manufacturing Racket
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two men allegedly involved in the illegal manufacturing of the psychotropic substance Alprazolam in UP’s Gajraula, an officer on Tuesday said. The…
Tripura Police Seized Banned Cough Syrup Worth Rs 30 Lakh In Dhalai; One Arrested
Agartala: Tripura Police apprehended a suspect and confiscated banned cough syrup phensedyl valued at Rs 30 lakh from Dhalai District. The operation, spearheaded by Dhalai Superintendent of Police, Avinash Rai, unfolded…
Licenses Of Seven Labs Revoked For Violations As Gujarat Cracks Down On Private Drug Testing Labs
Mumbai: In a decisive move to enforce stringent regulatory standards, the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has revoked the licenses of seven private drug testing laboratories. This action…
SII Ships First Set Of R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria Vaccine To Africa
PUNE: Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses, marks a significant milestone with the shipment of its first set of R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine to…
UK Report Finds Decades-Long Infected Blood Scandal Was Covered Up
London: British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster…
Consumer Court Orders Dental Clinic To Compensate Patient With Rs 8 Lakh For Negligence
Hyderabad: In a significant ruling, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Karimnagar has directed a private dental clinic in Hyderabad to pay a compensation of Rs 8 lakh to a…
Interim Stay On Order Suspending Manufacture Of 14 Patanjali Drugs
New Delhi: An interim stay was put on Friday on the implementation of an order suspending manufacturing licences of more than a dozen medicines of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and Divya Pharmacy.…
NPPA Slashes Prices Of 41 Medicines
New Delhi: The government has cut prices of 41 commonly used medicines and six formulations related to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other conditions. Prices have been slashed for drugs meant for…
GLP-1 Drugs Being Misused For Weight Loss
NEW DELHI: Drugs which are approved to treat diabetes and diabesity (coexistence of both diabetes and obesity) are being used off-label for “weight loss” by people. Doctors have warned against using…
CDSCO Constitutes Eight-Member Subcommittee To Look Into OTC Classification
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has constituted a sub-committee to examine matters regarding amendment of the Drugs Rules to incorporate necessary provisions for drugs to be…
