NPPA Fixes Retail Price Of 29 New Drugs, Exempts Two Drugs From DPCO
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail price of 29 new drugs under the provisions of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 for fixing retail price of…
WHO Releases New List Of Essential Diagnostics
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which is an evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports countries to make national diagnostic choices. This…
Assured Quality ‘Must’ For Generics
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) recently halted the mandate for doctors to prescribe only generic drugs or face punishment, after facing flak from doctors, industry, and allied associations. Industry…
Eye Drops For Presbyopia Win US FDA Approval
Florida: The FDA approved pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution (QLOSI™) for adults with presbyopia, according to a statementopens in a new tab or window from Orasis Pharmaceuticals. The approval allows for daily or as-needed…
ICMR Successfully Tests First Long-Lasting ‘RISUG’ Male Contraceptive
New Delhi: The first successful contraceptive for males that provides long lasting sterility with complete reversibility may no longer be a distant dream. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)…
Pharma Export Grows Over 9% In September
New Delhi: Exports of pharmaceutical products from the country have reported a 9.01 per cent growth during the month of September as compared to the same period of previous year.…
IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Wearable Pressure Sensor To Help Correct Posture
New Delhi: Gait and postural deformities are incapacitating and common in the present world. Studies indicate that the most prominent deformities include splay foot, flat foot, unstable hind foot with protruding…
Patna Police Arrested Seven Involved In Drug Trade, 8022 Leegesic Injs Seized
Patna: The drug market is flourishing very fast in Patna , the capital of Bihar . Many youth of the state are getting addicted. In such a situation, the police are…
2.60 Lakh Yaba Tablets Worth Rs 70 Crore Recovered In Cachar
Cachar: Assam Police and the Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation, have seized 2.60 lakh Yaba tablets worth Rs 70 crore in Cachar district. In an official statement, the…
NCB Busted Two Factories Illegally Making Alprazolam In Pune, Seized 200 Kg Drug
Mumbai: Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai busted two factories in Pune where Alprazolam was being manufactured illegally in large quantities. Alprazolam is anti anti-anxiety pill which can be sold only by…
