ADC Caught By Lokayukta Taking Bribe In Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Lokayukta caught an assistant drug controller in Bengaluru red-handed while taking a bribe from a pharmacist to grant his licence, on November 4. The accused officer, Ajayraj D.…
Stop Abuse Of Patent Monopolies In Rare Diseases, Say Patient Representatives And Treatment Activists
New Delhi: Roche, a Swiss multinational healthcare company, is seeking a permanent injunction against Natco Pharma to prevent the introduction of a generic version of Risdiplam, a Spinal Muscular Atrophy…
Typhoid Treatment: Study Detects Antibiotic Resistance
Chandigarh: A recent study published in Chandigarh revealed concerning levels of typhoid fever. A significant finding was the increasing ineffectiveness of ciprofloxacin, a standard antibiotic used for typhoid treatment. The…
Stent Not Removed After PCNL: Hospital, Surgeon Slapped Rs 35 Lakh Compensation For Deficiency In Service
Patna: Patna, recently directed a hospital and it’s doctor to pay Rs 35 lakh as compensation and Rs 1 lakh as litigation costs to a patient who suffered complications after…
Philippines: Fake Child Vitamins ‘Produced In Washing Machine
Manila: Enforcement authorities in the Philippines have busted a factory in Arayat, Pampanga, that was producing counterfeit children’s vitamin products in a washing machine. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents…
Malda: 2,400 Bottles Of Phensedyl Seized
Malda: In an operation against drug trafficking, Kaliachak Police seized 2,400 bottles of banned cough syrup along with a Scorpio vehicle and arrested one on November 2 and 3 during…
Delhi: Noida Police Arrested An Accused With Drugs Who Sold Fake Medicines On Diwali Day
New Delhi/Noida: A gang manufacturing fake medicines has been busted in Delhi-NCR. In this case, Noida’s Phase-3 police station arrested and accused. 94 fake vials, banned injections, drug mephentermine sulfate injections…
How Asian Pharma Suppliers Cash In On Ozempic Copies
SHANGHAI: Just over a year ago, New Zealand customs officials started to intercept batches of injectable medications labelled Fitaro and Orsema, developed by a little-known Bangladeshi drugmaker, Incepta Pharmaceuticals. The injectable…
ICMR Invites Expressions Of Interest For Non-Invasive Hemoglobinometer Validation
Mumbai: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, has issued invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible organizations, companies, and startups for the manufacture of “Non-invasive/minimally invasive…
Centre To Amend MDR To Include QMS Requirements For Certain Medical Devices
New Delhi: The Central drug regulator may look at amending the Medical Device Rules (MDR), 2017 to include the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for Class A non-sterile and non-measuring…
