Weight Loss Drugs Can Shrink Muscle Mass: AstraZeneca Chief
London: Using popular weight loss drugs like Wegovey can make patients lose their muscle mass, AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot has warned. Obesity drugs including Wegovy, which mimics a hormone that tricks…
80% Of Organ Transplants Between 1995 And 2021 Were On Men: Government Data
New Delhi: More than 80 per cent of the total 36,640 transplants from dead and living donors between 1995 and 2021 were performed on men, with the government saying it has…
SOA University To Collaborate With US Firm For Natural Medicines
BHUBANESWAR: SOA university will take up research collaboration with US-based THINQ Pharma and Ayurvidya Healthcare Innovations for developing drugs from natural and synthetic products to treat difficult diseases. This was decided…
Patiala Police Recovered 1.05 Lakh Lomotil Tablets From Two Drug Peddlers
Patiala: Patiala police have arrested two members of an inter-state gang engaged in supplying restricted psychotropic medicines, leading to the recovery of 1.05 lakh tablets. The accused have been identified…
Kerala Gears Up For India’s 1st Genomics-Based Infectious Diseases Test
Thiruvananthapuram: A pioneer in genomics-based diagnostics solutions from IIT Bombay and a private super speciality hospital in Kerala have joined hands to introduce the world’s first on-site genomics test for infectious…
MedPlus Bets Big On Its Brand In The Generic Sector
Haridwar: Hyderabad-based MedPlus Health Services, the second-largest pharmacy retail chain in India, is betting big on the $25-billion worth generic drugs market by introducing its own brand of generic medicines…
Ayush Ministry To Amend D&C Rules Mandating CGMP For Homoeopathic Drug Manufacturing License
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Ayush will soon amend the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 to mandate good manufacturing practices for Homoeopathy drug manufacturing, stipulating procedures for loan licensing…
‘Overpriced’ Antifungal Drug Seized In Kothagudem
Hyderabad: As part of stepped-up surveillance against overcharging of essential medicines, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, officials have seized ‘overpriced’ antifungal drug ‘GRISOLAB-250’ Griseofulvin tablets-250 mg during a surprise check in Kothagudem…
Crackdown On Anti-Cancer Drugs Making Unit For Not Following Norms
Hyderabad: A drug manufacturing unit involved in production of anti-cancer injections as well as antibiotics without following the prescribed norms — was busted by the officials of Drugs Control Administration (DCA)…
First Patient Declared ‘Cancer-Free’ Using Indigenous CAR-T Cell Therapy
Mumbai: A few months ago, India’s drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), approved the commercial use of CAR-T cell therapy. The therapy includes genetically reprogramming a patient’s immune…
