DRI officials seize 119.4 kg of Alprazolam worth Rs. 23.88 crore

New Delhi:  The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Kakinada executed a swift and well-coordinated operation resulting in seizure of 119.4 kg Alprazolam in lumpy…

MNCs push to restart refurbished med device imports; seeks entry in repair initiative

New Delhi:  Months after regulators in India discontinued the imports of refurbished medical devices, multi-national players have called for restraining the category imports and including the industry in the government’s…

Banned medicines seized in Jaipur: 4 miscreants arrested

Jaipur:  The Central Narcotics Bureau (CBN) team has initiated measures against the illicit trafficking of drugs. They have confiscated a significant shipment of prohibited substances, including Tramadol capsules, Alprazolam tablets,…

Large quantity of banned cough syrup recovered from truck, three arrested

Kharagpur: Law enforcement officials executed a naka checking operation in the Fekoghat region of the Beliabeda police station, located within the Kharagpur Jhargram district, resulting in the seizure of a significant…

Colgate, Fair and Lovely, washing powder and soap are all fake…!

Jaipur:  You may be buying products of branded companies, but there is no guarantee whether the products are genuine or not. There are such mafias in the cities who are…

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…