India’s Drug Regulator Finds 211 Medicines As Not Of Standard Quality In October
The drugs include Calcium and Vitamin D3, anti-worm medication, anti-bacterial medication, Paracetamol tablets among others. New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has identified as many as 211 drugs…
MNCs seek restart of refurbished medical device imports
New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — Global med-tech companies have urged the Centre to allow refurbished medical device imports again and include medical devices in India’s repair-services push. The request…
10-Minute Medicine Delivery Faces Heat Over Rx Compliance
New Delhi, August 19, 2025 — India’s fast-growing quick-commerce firms are racing to deliver medicines in 10 minutes. But the sprint has triggered a regulatory alarm. The All India Organisation…
Paracetamol Drug not Banned in India, says Anupriya Patel
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not banned the commonly used paracetamol drug in India New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has not banned the…
Paracetamol Not Banned in India, Says Union Minister Amid Rumours
In a firm clarification during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel confirmed that the government has not banned the commonly used…
Health Ministry Seeks New SOPs for Plasma Fractionation Centres
New Delhi, August 6, 2025 — In a bid to overhaul the regulatory framework for plasma-derived medicines, the Union Health Ministry has proposed new guidelines for establishing and operating Plasma…
Imports of Essential Bulk Drugs Drop 12% in June on Rising Domestic API Output
New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — India’s pharmaceutical sector is showing strong signs of self-reliance, as imports of bulk drugs and drug intermediates declined for the third consecutive month in…
Pharmexcil flags export disruption risk due to COPP mandate; seeks urgent review
The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India on Friday sought a review of a recent circular issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which mandates exclusive online submission of…
HC-ordered expert panel for weight loss drug may be set up by mid-July
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is likely to begin work on forming a court-ordered expert panel to study the unregulated use of weight loss drugs by mid-July, according…
Sun Pharma Gets Relief on Packaging Norms for Pantoprazole-Levosulpiride FDC
New Delhi: In a regulatory relief to the company, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the Gastroenterology and Hepatology division of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recommended…
