Approvals for medical devices may ease with new classification

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation’s (CDSCO’s) draft rules for re-classification of medical devices based on their risk profile has received wide support from the industry, as it will allow…

CSIR’s indigenously developed Paracetamol announced by Dr Jitendra Singh

Addressing the 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research at Dr Ambedkar International Centre here, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for…

Pharma teachers faking profiles at multiple institutions, face being blacklisted

New Delhi: In what has alarmed the government, the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has found widespread data faking on the government’s DIGI-PHARMed portal for teachers. As many as 45,355…

Natco Pharma mulling acquisition in RoW market to strengthen base business

Natco Pharma is mulling acquisitions in the Rest of the World (RoW) markets to strengthen its base business. “The acquisition space is to strengthen our base business. We have the…

Government approves 51 pharma companies for bulk drug manufacturing incentives

The Indian government has given the green light to 51 pharmaceutical companies to participate in the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. This scheme is a pivotal step in promoting and…

Centre To Push Pharma Exports To Japan

Hyderabad: The Centre will give a special push to Indian pharma exports to Japan in the upcoming investment and trade promotion road show to be held from October 25 to 27…

CDSCO To Hold Workshops On Revised Schedule M In Mumbai And Ahmedabad On 30 Th Sept

Mumbai : To create awareness amongst drug manufacturers about good manufacturing practices (GMP) requirements to ensure quality of medicines, workshops on Revised Schedule M requirements will be held in Mumbai and…

Industry To Observe October 10 As ‘CGMP Day’ Every Year

Chennai : From this year onwards the drug manufacturers in the country will celebrate October 10 as ‘cGMP Day’ every year to sensitize the public that the industry is fully adhering…

Evading Customs Duty, Pure Alcohol Importers Making Profits

Mumbai : Several firms across the state, including some from south Mumbai, are under the scanner of the Customs Department after a huge consignment of pure ethyl alcohol, which was misdeclared…

840 Bottles Of Intoxicating Cough Syrup Worth Rs 1.42 Lakh Seized In Rewa

Rewa : Vicious smugglers of Rewa district have absconded by cheating the police. Police say that on the information of the informer, the car was cordoned off. In such a situation,…