Crackdown On Substandard Ayurvedic Medicines

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Various batches of ayurvedic medicines of Rajasthan Herbal International Pvt Ltd have been found to be of substandard quality during quality tests conducted at the drug testing laboratories of…

Pharma Market Registers A Growth Of 9.5% In March 2024

New Delhi: The Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) saw a 9.5 per cent growth in March 2024 on the back of all major therapy areas showing positive value growth, according to market…

MV140 Vaccine Helped People Remain UTI-Free For Years

New Delhi: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection said to be experienced by half of all women and one in five men. However, a study has shown that…

Overpriced ‘CYLET-2.5 Tablets’ For Cancer Treatment Seized

Hyderabad: Officials of Telangana Drugs Control Administration seized overpriced medicine, ‘CYLET-2.5 Tablets’ (Letrozole Tablets IP 2.5 mg), primarily used in the treatment of breast cancer from a shop in Nalgonda district…

DTAB Recommends Various Amendments In Medical Devices Rules, 2017

New Delhi: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended various amendments to the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017, for inclusion of disinfectants under the definition and applicability clauses and to…

DTAB Recommends Ban On Pain Relief Combination S(+) Etodolac+Paracetamol

New Delhi: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) of the Union health ministry has once again recommended prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of pain relief drug combination S(+) etodolac+paracetamol, after…

Drugs Manufactured With A Forged License, FIR Lodged, Drugs Worth 23.93 Lakhs Seized

Hyderabad: Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has detected a significant case of fraudulent activity within the pharmaceutical industry. An investigation conducted by DCA officials has revealed that Ovoid Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd., located…

Export Of Ayush And Herbal Products Registers 1.65% Growth In First 10 Months

New Delhi: Exports of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy) drugs and herbal products from the country have reported 1.65 per cent growth during the first ten months…

Maha FDA Begins Probe On Ambiguous Stickering & Mislabelling On Glenmark’s Hypertension Drug Telma

Mumbai: The Nashik Division of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an inquiry into stickering and mislabelling practices observed on Glenmark’s hypertension medication, Telma 40 and Telma 20…

CBI Arrested Three Officials From Panvel ADC Office Of CDSCO In Bribery Case

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three officials of the Assistant Drugs Controller (India) office in Maharashtra’s Panvel in connection with a bribery case, officials said on Thursday.…