Diabetes Drug Among 48 To Fail Quality Test

Diabetes Drug Among 48 To Fail Quality Test

NEW DELHI: The drug regulator said it found 48 critical medicines, meant for domestic consumption, as “not of standard quality” in August. The samples were collected across the country. Some of these drugs are: MOL-PCB syrup given to children for pain relief;...
WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine For Malaria Prevention

WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Vaccine For Malaria Prevention

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The recommendation follows advice from the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy...
Clinical Trials Of New Drugs Over Recruiting Indians: Study

Clinical Trials Of New Drugs Over Recruiting Indians: Study

New Delhi: Several international clinical trials of new medicines have “over recruited” participants from India, with Indians accounting for more than 60% of the total volunteers in some cases, a new study has found. Given that all trials carry an element...