FDA Releases Draft Guidance To Validate Non-Animal Testing Methods (NAMs) In Drug Development

Washington:  On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance titled General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development. The…

IPC releases draft NFI-2026 to promote rational use of medicines

Ghaziabad:- The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has taken a significant step toward strengthening public health systems with the draft release of the National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026, a comprehensive…

Haryana Mandates Real-Time Medicine Tracking In Govt Hospitals

Chandigarh: In a major push to strengthen public healthcare, the Haryana Government has directed all government hospitals to maintain medicine stock records on a real-time centralised portal, ensuring transparency and…

India advancing as a global hub of affordable, quality healthcare solutions: Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that India is steadily evolving into a robust pharma economy, which could help as a significant contributor to the country’s…

Karnataka State Information Commission slaps ₹1 lakh penalty on BDA official for failing to provide information

BENGALURU: Sending a strong message against officials who have made it a habit to ignore the applications under Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Karnataka Information Commission has cracked the…

Delhi Drugs Control Department Seizes Insulin Stock Worth Rs 20.06 Lakh

New Delhi (ANI): The Delhi Drugs Control Department conducted a special enforcement drive at a wholesale drug market in Delhi to ensure the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines…

Kerala Health Department Has Launched The MeHEALTH App

Thiruvananthapuram : The Health department has readied the MeHEALTH mobile application which will help users easily access all information about the public health-care facilities nearby and the services available in…

Drug Inspector, Aide Caught By ACB Taking ₹20,000 Bribe

KAKINADA: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Friday caught Drug Inspector Kampa Suresh Kumar of Jangareddygudem and his alleged private aide, Tadikamalla Siva Ramakrishna, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹20,000.…

Brazil, Nigeria emerge as key export destinations; market expands to $20.48 billion

New Delhi: Even as global economic uncertainty drags down trade, Indian pharmaceutical exporters are seeing growth in Brazil and Nigeria as both countries are emerging as important overseas markets. Data…

Allahabad HC refuses to quash case against pharma company linked to cough syrup deaths in Uzbekistan

Allahabad:  The Allahabad High Court recently declined to quash proceedings under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act against the directors of a company accused of manufacturing sub-standard cough syrup that caused…