Dermatologists Raise Concern Over Rising Skin Conditions In India
Mumbai: Dermatologists have noticed a significant increase in various skin conditions in India in recent years. Issues range from fungal infections, acne and hair loss to pigmentation. Dr. Sonali Kohli, a…
Expert Panel To Soon Weigh Plan To Use Generics For Prescription Drugs
New Delhi: An expert committee is likely to meet soon to deliberate on a contentious proposal to assess the feasibility of allowing generic substitutions for prescription drugs, said people familiar with…
Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau Seals Alprazolam Manufacturing Unit
Hyderabad: Gosukonda Anji Reddy, 41, owner of Chandra Reddy Garden, and Gummadidala Swimming pool, in Gummadidala, and Kyasaram Rakesh, 36, a realtor, were arrested after a contraband manufacturing lab was discovered…
Structurally & Phonetically Similar Trademark Can’t Be Registered: Bombay HC
Mumbai: A single judge bench of the Bombay High Court comprising ofJustice Firdosh P. Pooniwalla, held that structurally & phonetically similar trademark can’t be registered for drug treating similar ailment but having…
FDI Inflow Into Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres Grows 89 Per Cent In 2023-24
New Delhi: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow into the hospital and diagnostic centres sector in the country has witnessed a growth of around 89 per cent during the…
Ayush Ministry, Raj Govt Yet To Act Against Firm Selling Homoeopathic ‘Insulin’
NEW DELHI: Despite clear directions from India’s drug regulator, the Ayush Ministry and the Rajasthan government have yet to act against a pharma company selling a homoeopathic medicine named ‘insulin’. The…
NPPA To Issue Reminder To Companies Related To Overcharging Before Taking Further Action
New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has decided to make provisions to issue a reminder to the manufacturers or marketers of drugs in connection to overcharging, in cases where…
Gujarat FDCA Equips Manufacturers To Implement Revised Schedule M Through Extensive Training Programmes
Mumbai: In a decisive move to bolster the pharmaceutical industry’s compliance with international quality standards, the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has successfully equipped 2,000 manufacturers across the state…
DoE Exempts 120 Drugs From GFR Rules To Facilitate Purchase Of These Products Through GTE
New Delhi: The Department of Expenditure (DoE) under the Union Ministry of Finance has issued an order enabling government procurement of 120 drugs through Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) by exempting these…
DGFT Issues New Directive On RCMC For Medical Devices To Avail Benefits Under RODTEP Scheme
Mumbai: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Union ministry of commerce & industry, has issued a directive addressing the issuance of Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (RCMC) for medical devices. This…
