Medicines May Soon Come with Braille Labels, Audio QR Codes
New Delhi: India’s drug regulatory authority is considering having braille cards and voice-assisted QR codes on medicine strips to make them patient friendly. The regulatory body has invited public comments for…
ICMR licenses its multi-stage malaria vaccine ‘AdFalciVax’ to five companies
New Delhi: The ICMR has licensed its multi-stage malaria vaccine AdFalciVax to five companies — Indian Immunologicals Limited, Techinvention Lifecare Private Limited, Panacea Biotec Limited, Biological E Limited, and Zydus Lifesciences.…
Enteromix colorectal cancer vaccine achieves success in Clinical trials
Moscow: A vaccine that could change the way we fight cancer is making headlines. Russia’s Enteromix has reportedly achieved 100% efficacy in preclinical trials, showing both safety and strong tumour-fighting…
Dermatologist warns ‘stop using fairness cream immediately’ otherwise your facial hair can increase, skin will be red
Gurugram: Dr Aanchal Panth, a dermatologist and hair transplant surgeon, took to Instagram on August 13 to highlight the dangers of fairness creams. In the video she posted, Dr Panth discussed…
Police busted 11 illegal drug units in a year in Telangana
Hyderabad: In the past one year, security officials busted 11 cases in which psychotropic drugs were being manufactured under the guise of operating chemical factories. A majority of these units were…
Smuggler arrested with Narcotic Pills in Ludhiana
Jagraon, Ludhiana: A truck driver has been arrested with narcotic pills in Ludhiana. The accused Sukhdeep Singh alias Jagga is a resident of Kamalpura. The Jagraon CIA staff caught the…
US FDA tightens control over obesity drug ingredient imports amid safety concerns
Maryland: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tightening oversight of imports of GLP-1 drug ingredients, used for weight loss and diabetes, amid concerns that many of the items may…
Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Inaugurates India MedTech Expo 2025
New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal today inaugurated the Second Edition of the India MedTech Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The…
GST slashed on life-saving drugs, medical equipments
New Delhi: In a landmark decision to make healthcare more affordable for millions of Indians, especially patients battling long-term and critical illnesses, the GST Council late Wednesday announced slashing of…
India eyes Russia, Brazil, Netherlands for pharma export growth
New Delhi: India plans to increase pharmaceutical exports to Russia, the Netherlands and Brazil, according to two industry sources aware of the matter, aiming to expand its presence beyond the…
