DCGI Mandates Adherence To BIS Standards For Medical Devices
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Rajeev Raghuvanshi, has mandated that medical device manufacturers and in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) testing laboratories comply with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)…
CDSCO Constitutes Eight-Member Subcommittee To Look Into OTC Classification
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has constituted a sub-committee to examine matters regarding amendment of the Drugs Rules to incorporate necessary provisions for drugs to be…
Patient Exposes Blood Syndicate At Bhind Govt Hospital
Bhopal: A patient exposed a blood syndicate being operated at a government hospital in Bhind district. The incident took place when a patient admitted on Saturday urgently required blood, but there…
CDSCO Releases Draft GDP Guidelines For Pharmaceutical Products
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released the draft guidance document on Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for pharmaceutical products, in line with the WHO Technical Report Series…
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…
