New NMC Logo Facing The Wrath Of Medical Fraternity
KOCHI: The National Medical Commission’s decision to update its logo by replacing the national emblem with an image of Hindu god Dhanvantari has earned the wrath of medical students and professionals…
Assam: Major Action By Police On Assam-Tripura Border, 40,000 Bottles Banned Cough Syrup Worth Rs 2 Crore Seized
Assam: Police in Assam’s Karimganj district on the Assam-Tripura border on Wednesday seized 40,000 bottles of cough syrup worth Rs 2.18 crore from a truck bearing registration No. AS-11BC-6863. The…
High Risk Of Injury Or Death Associated With Insulin Infusion Sets Used With Tandem Pumps
Maryland: The tubing used to subcutaneously deliver insulin from a Tandem Diabetes Care pump is among the latest devices to land in the FDA’s hot seat. Unomedical A/S began a recall…
Gujarat FDCA Takes Action Against 11 Companies For Non-Compliance To Norms
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has taken regulatory measures against eleven pharmaceutical companies located in Bharuch, Baroda, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar. Collaborating with the Drugs Controller General…
DCC Recommends SLAs To Take Part In MvPI And Submit ADRs To IPC
New Delhi: The State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) across the country need to take part in the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) and submit the Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reports of materiovigilance…
Diabetologist Moves Madras HC Seeking Action Against Diabetologists For Involvement In Blanket Ban On Pioglitazone
Chennai: A Chennai-based diabetologist, Dr. B Mukesh of the Mercury Hospital at Egmore, has approached the Madras High Court seeking direction to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for…
Gujarat FDCA Soon To Make NCC & PC Available Online Before VGGS-2024
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) is all set to make Non-Conviction Certificates (NCC) and Performance Certificates (PC) for pharma companies available online before the 10th Vibrant…
Pharma Groups Fight Proposed Ban On Titanium Dioxide In Europe
Amsterdam: Pharmaceutical industry groups are working to submit comments to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to oppose a proposed ban on the use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in Europe. The…
DCC Recommends To DCGI Inclusion Of Details Of All Excipients In QR Code For Top 300 Brands
New Delhi: The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) of the Union health ministry has recommended to the national drug regulator to amend the regulation mandating Quick Response (QR) code for the top…
Indian Immunologicals Rolls Out Measles, ‘Mabella’ Rubella Vaccine For Kids
Hyderabad: Vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) on Saturday launched its measles and rubella (MR) vaccine – Mabella – for children. The live attenuated MR vaccine has been developed by Indian…
