Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN gets DCGI approval for Phase I & II Human Clinical Trials

COVAXIN has been successfully developed by Bharat Biotech, a vaccine for COVID-19 by collaborating with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Virology (NIV). The SARS-CoV-2…

Ban on Methylcobalamin to be revoked as FSSAI scientific panel approves Vitamin B12 as nutraceuticals

Industry finally heaves a sigh of relief as ban on manufacturing methylcobalamin in Gujarat would soon be revoked as Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) has been approved by the the Food Safety…

Ultrasound Machine becomes a Drug! Sounds like ‘Sex Change’

New Delhi: Ultrasound Machine will now be a Drug, a medicine! Sounds like sex change, doesn’t it? It is a ‘forced’ marriage of sorts. The draft notification issued by Union…

Zantac has low levels of cancer-causing chemical, FDA warns

New Delhi: The US Food and Drug Administration has alerted about a drug, sold in India and elsewhere to treat stomach pain and heartburn, that contains low-levels of cancer-causing substances.…

DCC under The Government of health and family welfare has approved the recommendation of the sub committee for effective recall system.

Government is considering a clear and more effective guideline to deal with the issue of recall of drugs which are Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). Drug Consultative Committee (DCC) under…

AFDLH Urge Health Ministry To Investigate Illegal Supply Of Malaria RDTs Samples To Manufacturers

The All Food And Drug Licence Holders Foundation (AFDLH), a pan-India body of distributors of Food and Drugs, has urged the Union Health Ministry to conduct investigation on illegal supply…

Illegal Making of Medical Devices, 45 Units under CDSCO scanner

Orthopedic implants were manufactured illegally without any regulatory license or approval. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) team has raided 45 medical device facilities across the country for illegally producing…

Medical Makers would not be left to their own devices

New Delhi: The days of unconscionable laissez faire for global Medical Device Majors in India may be numbered. With first meeting of committee for preparation of road map for the…

CDSCO getting more stricter towards the quality and safety of Generic Medicines

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization(CDSCO) is making efforts to improve the drug quality of generic medicines to boost public confidence in generic drugs. As a part of this movement, India’s…

IPC planned to organize 1st IPC Workshop on Human Vaccines & Immunosera

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) planning hard to organize ‘1st IPC Workshop on Human Vaccines & Immunosera: Regulatory and Quality Considerations’ on December 19, 2018, at IPC Regional Office, Hyderabad. This…