Implementing Corrective Actions At Goa Unit; Stopped Digene Production, Says Abbott

Mumbai : Drug maker Abbott on September 14 said it is implementing corrective actions at its Goa-based facility from where it had produced antacid Digene Gel that was recalled from the…

Indian Pharma Market Continues Single-Digit Growth In August

New Delhi : The Indian pharmaceutical sector reported single-digit growth in August for the fourth consecutive month due to a high base and challenges in volume growth. Industry sales were…

Dr. Kannan: Cancer Treatment Worth 15 Lakhs Being Treated In Only One Lakh With Generic Medicines

Silchar : Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Center (CCHRC) in the small town of Silchar in Assam is in the news today… and the reason is its director R. Ravi Kannan.…

Sonepat Court Ordered To Test Maiden Pharma’s Albendazole Samples From CDL Kolkata

Chandigarh : A Sonepat court has ordered testing of 19 samples of albendazole tablets, manufactured by Maiden Pharmaceuticals, at the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL), Kolkata. During a recent hearing, Sonepat Chief…

Ayush Ministry Clarifies ASU Facilities Can Be Utilised To Manufacture Food Products Licensed Under FSSAI

New Delhi : The Ministry of Ayush has clarified that the Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) manufacturing facilities can be utilised for manufacturing of food products licensed under the Food Safety…

P&G To Invest Rs. 2,200 Crore In Gujarat In Isabol & Vicks Products

Mumbai : American MNC Procter & Gamble (P&G) is planning to make big ticket investments worth Rs. 2,000 crore in its premium psyllium husk based laxative drug product and Rs. 200…

Medical Fraternity Raises Eyebrows Over The Quality Of Non-Branded Drugs; Writes To Centre

Mumbai : Although the government resolution (GR), which stated that doctors should only prescribe generic medicines to patients, has been put on hold, the medical fraternity has raised concerns over the…

3 Smugglers Arrested With Cough Syrup Worth Rs 41 Lakh, Seized

Varanasi : The Manduadih police of the district got a big success. On Sunday, 202 cartoons of intoxicating cough syrup loaded on a cargo auto were recovered from Lakhanpur in…

Consignment of banned tablets received in parcel seized

RAJOURI : The District Police Rajouri unearthed a new modus operandi of some peddlers who are receiving consignment of banned drugs in parcel with seizure of one such consignment in…

Gujarat FDCA’s M-Governance Programme To Be Rolled Out Soon

Mumbai : The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA)’s flagship m-governance programme will soon see the light of the day as all three phases of safety audit have been concluded…