Lab-grown rabies antibodies show promise as cheaper, safer alternative
Mumbai: India’s public hospitals and dispensaries may soon have a safer, more affordable option for preventing rabies after a suspected rabid dog bite: one already in use in private clinics since…
Gujarat FDCA receives Rs. 32 crore from state govt to expand Surat drug testing lab
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has received Rs. 32 crore to expand its drug testing laboratory in Surat, as part of a larger state initiative to…
Govt to decriminalise 1,000 minor offences, overhaul IP regime
New Delhi: The Government will identify 1,000 provisions penalising minor offences within the next 45 days for decriminalisation, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He also invited…
CDSCO Launches 1-Year NOC System for Non-Medicinal Drug Imports
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has announced the launch of a new online Dual Use No Objection Certificate (NOC) system through its SUGAM Portal, effective August 31, 2025.…
Motilal Oswal Flags 9–11% Pharma Growth in India by FY 26; Recommends Five Stocks
Motilal Oswal Wealth Management projects India’s pharmaceutical sector to grow at 9–11% by fiscal 2026 and has spotlighted five pharma and healthcare stocks—Lupin, Mankind Pharma, Piramal Pharma, IPCA Labs, and…
India’s Dengue Vaccine Trial Reaches 70%
India’s first dengue vaccine, DengiAll, reaches 70% enrolment in Phase III trials. It could protect against all four dengue virus strains. In many Indian cities, the hum of fogging machines…
878 Tramadol capsules being smuggled in Scorpio seized, three arrested
Bansur: Narayanpur police station has busted a drug smuggling racket. Police have recovered 878 Tramadol capsules from a Scorpio. Three people have been arrested in this case. According to police station…
An Index To Gauge States For Drug Enforcement, Improve Drug Quality
New Delhi: The Union government is drawing up an index to gauge states and union territories on their preparedness to enforce Central regulations on drugs, medical devices and cosmetics, according…
CSIR-NIIST Develops Technology To Convert Biomedical Waste Into Soil Additives
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Thiruvananthapuram has developed a technology that converts pathogenic biomedical waste into value-added soil additives that eliminate the need for costly…
2880 Anti-Rabies Vaccine Vials Stolen From Manihari Hospital; Suspect Arrested
Manihari: Authorities have reported the theft of 2880 vials of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) from the Manihari subdivision hospital. Manoj Kumar, the hospital’s store in-charge, has filed a complaint with the…
