DTAB Recommends Various Amendments In Medical Devices Rules, 2017

New Delhi: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended various amendments to the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017, for inclusion of disinfectants under the definition and applicability clauses and to…

DTAB Recommends Ban On Pain Relief Combination S(+) Etodolac+Paracetamol

New Delhi: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) of the Union health ministry has once again recommended prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of pain relief drug combination S(+) etodolac+paracetamol, after…

Drugs Manufactured With A Forged License, FIR Lodged, Drugs Worth 23.93 Lakhs Seized

Hyderabad: Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has detected a significant case of fraudulent activity within the pharmaceutical industry. An investigation conducted by DCA officials has revealed that Ovoid Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd., located…

Export Of Ayush And Herbal Products Registers 1.65% Growth In First 10 Months

New Delhi: Exports of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy) drugs and herbal products from the country have reported 1.65 per cent growth during the first ten months…

Maha FDA Begins Probe On Ambiguous Stickering & Mislabelling On Glenmark’s Hypertension Drug Telma

Mumbai: The Nashik Division of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an inquiry into stickering and mislabelling practices observed on Glenmark’s hypertension medication, Telma 40 and Telma 20…

CBI Arrested Three Officials From Panvel ADC Office Of CDSCO In Bribery Case

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three officials of the Assistant Drugs Controller (India) office in Maharashtra’s Panvel in connection with a bribery case, officials said on Thursday.…

Guwahati NCB Seizes Over 23 Kg Of Tramadol, 2200 Nitrazepam Tablets, Arrests 3 Individuals

Guwahati: In a significant achievement, the Narcotics Control Bureau’s Guwahati Zonal Unit conducted a specialized operation to combat drug trafficking ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. They successfully disrupted and…

Bandages Causing Cancer? Study Finds High Levels Of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Big Brands

Los Angeles: Many popular bandages, including those from well-known brands like Band-Aid and Curad, contain high levels of toxic “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS. This shocking revelation has been made…

Holograms, Blockchain Tech Can Curb Counterfeit Drugs, Says Mankind Pharma CEO Sheetal Arora

Mumbai: Hologram and blockchain technology should be used as major tools to prevent the sale of counterfeit drugs in the market, said Sheetal Arora, CEO, Mankind Pharma Ltd. “Holograms and security…

In A First, Kerala Drugs Control Dept Files Complaint Against Divya Pharmacy In Kozhikode Court

Kozhikode: After the Supreme Court, yoga and ayurveda guru Baba Ramdev is set to face legal proceedings in Kerala over alleged misleading drug promotions. The Kerala government’s drugs control department is…