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…
Rajasthan Doctors Lose Med Registration To Practice
JAIPUR: Following the botched surgery allegedly performed by Dr Sanjay Dhankar, the Rajasthan Medical Council (RMC) revoked his registration to practice medicine on Wednesday. The council also cancelled the registration…
Govt Inaction Lets Firm Sell Human Milk Using HC Stay
Bengaluru: Nearly two years after its licence was cancelled, Neolacta, a Bengaluru-based company, continues to process and sell human milk despite this being not permitted under the Food Safety and…
Gujarat FDCA Launches Pilot Project To Combat AMR
Mumbai: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has launched a pilot project to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing global health threat. This initiative aims to empower and equip…
