Pune Man Held For Illegal Sale Of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate Injection Vials
Pune: The Pune city police have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of injection vials of ‘Mephentermine Sulphate’, a cardiac stimulant drug mis used by…
WHO Evaluates India’s Top Drug Regulator, Vaccine Manufacturing Practices
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) carried out assessment of National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India’s top drug regulator Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and Drugs Controller General of…
DCC Recommends Issuance Of Advisory To SLAs For Monitoring Quality Of Eye Drops In Packages
New Delhi: The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) has recommended to the national drug regulatory authority to issue an advisory to the State Licensing Authorities to monitor the quality of eye…
Restrictions Imposed On Open And Uncontrolled Sale Of Drugs Used For Drug Addiction
Hanumangarh: Open and uncontrolled sale of drugs used for intoxication has been banned in Hanumangarh. District Collector and District Magistrate Kanaram issued an order on Thursday to prevent drug abuse.…
‘Fake Doctor’ Held Selling Fake Medical Degree To More Than 400 Students In Lucknow
Bareilly: A fake doctor was arrested for selling fraudulent medical degrees to over 400 students and duping them off over Rs 3 crore, police said on Wednesday. The accused was identified…
India Considers Blue Strips For Antimicrobials To Combat Drug Misuse
New Delhi: As India intensifies its battle against antimicrobial-resistant superbugs, the drug regulator is considering a proposal to change the colour of all antimicrobial drug strips to blue. This initiative aims…
Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine Will Be Launched Soon, Says Govt
NEW DELHI: The Central Government said that it will release vaccination for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) on September 18. It is a viral disease that affects cattle and buffalo, and…
Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down On Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturer
Mumbai: In a significant enforcement action, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has carried out a raid on Gynoveda Femtech Pvt. Ltd., an ayurvedic drug manufacturer located at Global Complex,…
Indian Patent Office To Hear Objections On Gilead’s HIV Drug Patent Claims
Mumbai: The Indian Patent Office is set to hear objections against patent claims filed by US-based pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences on HIV prevention drug “Lenacapavir”. Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust, a civil society…
Delhi’s groundwater has high levels of salt that are dangerous for kidneys
A recent report by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has highlighted concerning levels of salinity in Delhi’s groundwater. According to the data, more than one in four water samples…
