Steroid Use Could Raise Diabetes Risk

Madrid: Taking steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times more likely…

FDI Equity Inflow Into Pharma Sector Grows To $236 Million In Q1FY25

New Delhi: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow into the pharmaceutical sector has reported multifold growth during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, after registering a 48 per…

Diagnostic Kits For Early Detection Of Alzheimer’s And Cancer Launched

NEW DELHI: ‘Make in India’ diagnostic tools for early detection of critical diseases such as Alzheimer’s, cancer and gastrointestinal disorders were launched on Tuesday. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)…

FSSAI Issues Draft To Include Natamycin As Preservative In Additives Norms

New Delhi: The FSSAI has issued a draft to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, to include Natamycin as preservative for food products…

Use Latest Tech To Develop Green Pharma City: CM Revanth Reddy To Officials

HYDERABAD: Directing officials to expedite the development of Green Pharma City at Mucharla, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that the latest global technology available should be used for its…

Biological Drugs Don’t Harm, But Fix Immunity: Experts

Pune: Anuj  was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis while pursuing his graduation at one of the prestigious IITs in India. He completed MTech without undergoing treatment because of fear of potential…

Domestic Formulations Biz Expected To Grow 9-10% Over Next Decade: Glenmark

New Delhi: The drug formulations market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9-10 per cent over the next decade with Jan Aushadhi outlets anticipated to emerge…

Haryana-Based Drug Dist. Arrested For Supplying Prescription Drugs To Coimbatore Peddlers

Coimbatore: A special team of the Coimbatore City Police has arrested a Haryana-based drug distributor on charges of supplying prescription drugs to peddlers in Coimbatore. The police said that Sachin Garg,…

Medical Shop Owner Faces Charges For Drug Money Laundering In Punjab

Jalandhar: Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar has filed Prosecution Complaint (PC) before the Hon’ble Special Court (PMLA), SAS Nagar (Mohali) against Rajesh Kumar, owner of a medical shop namely M/s…

DCGI Seeks Explanation From Entod Pharma Claiming Eye Drops Can Cure Eyesight

NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator has asked for an explanation from the Mumbai-based pharma company, which had claimed that their new eye drop could help people reduce dependency on reading glasses…