Health Ministry Invites Applications For The Post Of DCGI
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has initiated the process to fill in the top most post in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), with the tenure of the…
16 Quacks Nabbed In Surat, Medicines Seized
Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) police raided several dispensaries in the Pandesara and Dindoli areas and arrested 16 quacks. The quacks operated as doctors and treated the locals by giving…
Telangana DCA Makes 277 Seizures Since January
Hyderabad: Telangana accounts for over 35% of India’s pharmaceutical production, with Hyderabad earning the moniker ‘Bulk Drug Capital of India’. The State has seen substantial growth in the pharmaceutical sector…
CDSCO To Accept Pre-Clinical Toxicity Data Generated In Other Countries Subject To Conditions
New Delhi: The Central drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has decided to accept the preclinical toxicity data already generated and accepted by regulatory authorities of other countries…
Biological E Receives WHO PQ For Novel Oral Polio Vaccine
Hyderabad: In a monumental stride towards eradicating polio worldwide, Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company today announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted Pre-qualification (PQ)…
Pune: Two-Day Training On Medicinal Plants At SPPU Attracts 25 Trainees
Pune: A two-day training on “Processing and Value Addition of Medicinal Plants” was organised on July 27 and 28 at the National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of AYUSH sponsored West Regional…
Drug Safety Alert: IPC Flags ADR Linked To Vancomycin
New Delhi: The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of July, has revealed that Vancomycin, a tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic, is linked with adverse drug reactions…
Cipla To Commence Supplies To US From China Plant Later This Year
New Delhi: Drug major Cipla expects to commence supplies to the US market from its China facility in the second half of the current fiscal after getting approval from the…
Industry Urges DoP To Implement Prospective Batch Pricing To Avoid DPCO Based Litigations
Mumbai: Industry associations have urged the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) to implement prospective batch pricing to avoid Drug Prices Control Order (DPCO) based litigations. Currently, once ceiling prices are notified,…
Mankind Pharma Acquires Bharat Serums And Vaccines For Rs 13,600 Crore
Mumbai: Mankind Pharma on Thursday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) from private equity firm Advent International for…
