73rd Edition Of IPC To Be Held In Hyderabad From July 5 To 7

Bengaluru: The 73rd edition of the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) will be held at the Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad from July 5 to 7, 2024. The event will focus on the…

PLI Scheme Fuels Domestic Manufacturing Of Penicillin G, Clavulanic Acid

New Delhi: India’s efforts to reduce its dependence on China for crucial drugs have received a significant boost, with two domestic drug makers poised to commence production of the key…

12,750 Phensedyl Bottles Seized In Karimganj, One Arrested

Karimganj: Carrying out its anti-drug drive amidst the preparations for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Karimganj Sadar police seized a huge consignment of drugs on March 31. Upon receiving inputs, Karimganj…

Pharma Companies View Gene Therapy As Viable Option

Bengaluru: Pharma companies view gene therapy as viable option as US FDA issues human gene therapy products guidance which incorporates human genome editing. Industry experts concur with US FDA that its…

Medical Shop Run By Twenty20 In Kizhakkambalam Asked To Shut Down

Kochi: Following a complaint that a medical shop opened by Twenty20 party in Kizhakkambalam violated election model code of conduct (MCC), the returning officer directed it to be closed on Monday.…

9 Fake Drug Rackets Busted In Delhi In Past Year

New Delhi: Medicines to treat cancer, tablets to control blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and cholesterol: spurious drugs imitating those made by big pharma companies are at the heart of numerous…

Zydus Lifesciences Gets WHO Nod For API Used In Kala-Azar Treatment

Mumbai: Ahmedabad-headquartered Zydus Lifesciences has received the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) prequalification approval for the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) called Miltefosine, to treat Leishmaniasis or Kala Azar, the company said. This…

Fairness Cream ‘Fair & Bright Cream’ Seized

HYDERABAD: Officials of Telangana Drugs Control Administration seized a ‘drug’ by name ‘Fair & Bright Cream, at Miryalaguda, for making a claim on the label that it ‘improves skin colour’, which is…

MP: Newborn Develops Infection After Vaccination In Barwani

Barwani : A newborn girl in Barwani district hospital encountered a severe infection in her leg following vaccination, prompting her referral to Indore as her condition worsened. The infant, born eight…

Tripura: 6 Drugs Peddlers Arrested At Agartala Railway Station

Agartala: Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) in a joint operation apprehended 6 drug peddlers from the Agartala Railway Station today. The…