Nonopioid Drug For Acute Pain Wins FDA Approval

Boston:  A long-awaited nonopioid pain drug won approval yesterday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe short-term pain. Suzetrigine, an oral drug marketed by Vertex…

Drugs Worth Rs 1.5 Lakh Seized From 50 Gyms

Thiruvananthapuram:  Health Minister Veena George announced that the State Drugs Control Department has conducted special inspections across the state to detect illegal drugs in gyms and prevent their misuse. Shocking…

Makrana Blood Center Trust President Taken Into Custody

Makrana/Jaipur:  In connection with a blood smuggling investigation in the Naraina police station jurisdiction of Jobner, authorities have apprehended Mahavir Prasad Joshi, the president of the Makrana Blood Center Trust.…

Rajasthan: Snakebite Caused By Highly Venomous Saw Scaled Viper, Antivenom Ineffective

JAIPUR:  Rajasthan is grappling with a serious snakebite crisis, as the Antivenom available in state hospitals are proving ineffective in neutralizing the venom of desert snakes. According to recent research,…

PHARMEXCIL Strengthens India-UAE Partnership

Hyderabad:  The Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) has announced its renewed commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the pharmaceutical…

Research Could Lead To Better Medicines And New Tools In Synthetic Biology

Proteins are life’s engines, powering processes like muscle movement, vision, and chemical reactions. Their environments-water, lipid membranes, or other condensed phases-are critical to their function, shaping their structure and interactions.…

PCI Mandates Aadhaar-Based Attendance System For Staff

New Delhi:  The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has announced a phased implementation of the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) in all PCI-approved pharmacy institutions, starting from the 2025-2026 academic session.…

Government Opted To Extend The Tenure Of DCGI While Evaluating Candidates For The Position

New Delhi:  The government has decided to prolong the tenure of the current Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) as the search for a suitable replacement is still ongoing, according…

IT Officials Raid Akums Offices, Top Execs’ Residences

Mumbai:  Pharmaceutical company Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday (January 23) announced that the Income Tax (I-T) Department conducted a search and survey operation at its offices, manufacturing units,…

AI Can Develop Personalised MRNA Cancer Vaccine In 48 Hours: Oracle’s Larry Ellison

New Delhi:  Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help develop a customised vaccine against cancer for an individual in just 48 hours, said Oracle chairman Larry Ellison. At the launch of the…