Minister JP Nadda launches drug registry to standardise medicine-related information
Union minister of health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the Drug Registry as a unified and standardised digital platform for drug-related information to address the issues including confusion…
HP HC quashes CDSCO complaints against pharma firms over jurisdictional and procedural lapses
In a landmark ruling that will have far-reaching implications for the pharmaceutical sector, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has quashed three criminal complaints filed by the Central Drugs Standard…
159 drug samples fail CDSCO quality test in May, 1 flagged spurious
The latest list features several common medicines such as paracetamol, metformin combos (for diabetes), amoxicillin formulations (antibiotic), vitamin supplements, and cough syrups. New Delhi: During their monthly quality review, the…
CDSCO constitutes consultancy committee for advice on suo motu disclosure
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has constituted the consultancy committee of key stakeholders for advice on suo motu disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005, with six…
Eli Lilly pauses Indian obesity awareness campaign after regulatory notices
Eli Lilly has paused an obesity awareness campaign in India in response to a regulatory notice regarding advertising rules for prescription medicines, Reuters reports. In March, India’s Central Drugs Standard…
CDSCO modifies norms for testing permissions to speed up drug approvals
Applicants will now be required to submit finalised regulatory specifications upfront In a move aimed at speeding up approvals for new drugs, the government has changed the way testing…
CDSCO approves highest number of new drugs with r-DNA origin for import & manufacture in 2025
The Indian drug regulator has approved the highest number of new drugs based on r-DNA origin, both for imports and manufacturing in the country during the year 2025, compared to…
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…
