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…

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  • February 10, 2025
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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…

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  • February 3, 2025
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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…

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  • February 1, 2025
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Stricter Rules Soon To Curb Pregabalin, Tapentadol Sales Amid Rising Drug Abuse

New Delhi:  Two painkiller medicines are under the scanner of the Union government following reports of drug abuse. Last year, the apex drug regulatory body of India — Central Drugs…

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  • February 1, 2025
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Nonopioid Drug For Acute Pain Wins FDA Approval

Boston:  A long-awaited nonopioid pain drug won approval yesterday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe short-term pain. Suzetrigine, an oral drug marketed by Vertex…

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  • January 29, 2025
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Drugs Worth Rs 1.5 Lakh Seized From 50 Gyms

Thiruvananthapuram:  Health Minister Veena George announced that the State Drugs Control Department has conducted special inspections across the state to detect illegal drugs in gyms and prevent their misuse. Shocking…

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  • January 29, 2025
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Makrana Blood Center Trust President Taken Into Custody

Makrana/Jaipur:  In connection with a blood smuggling investigation in the Naraina police station jurisdiction of Jobner, authorities have apprehended Mahavir Prasad Joshi, the president of the Makrana Blood Center Trust.…

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  • January 27, 2025
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Rajasthan: Snakebite Caused By Highly Venomous Saw Scaled Viper, Antivenom Ineffective

JAIPUR:  Rajasthan is grappling with a serious snakebite crisis, as the Antivenom available in state hospitals are proving ineffective in neutralizing the venom of desert snakes. According to recent research,…

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  • January 27, 2025
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PHARMEXCIL Strengthens India-UAE Partnership

Hyderabad:  The Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (PHARMEXCIL) has announced its renewed commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the pharmaceutical…

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  • January 25, 2025
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Research Could Lead To Better Medicines And New Tools In Synthetic Biology

Proteins are life’s engines, powering processes like muscle movement, vision, and chemical reactions. Their environments-water, lipid membranes, or other condensed phases-are critical to their function, shaping their structure and interactions.…