CDSCO Mandates SUGAM Portal for Post-Approval Changes (PAC) to Vaccine and Anti-Sera Import Licences
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued a critical regulatory directive aimed at completely digitizing and streamlining the import and registration protocols for biological products in India.…
US FDA and Telangana DCA bolster global pharma safety at second regulatory forum
Hyderabad: The collaborative landscape of international pharmaceutical oversight reached a new milestone on May 5, 2026, as the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) of Telangana hosted the Second Regulatory Forum with…
Centre Urges States To Enforce Clinical Establishments Act & Standardise Hospital Rates
New Delhi — In a significant move to bring greater transparency and accountability in healthcare delivery, the Centre has directed all states and Union Territories to tighten regulatory oversight within…
FDA Releases Draft Guidance To Validate Non-Animal Testing Methods (NAMs) In Drug Development
Washington: On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance titled General Considerations for the Use of New Approach Methodologies in Drug Development. The…
CDRI’s new research hub in Lucknow to facilitate innovation in drug discovery & development
Lucknow: Marking 70 years of its inception, the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in Lucknow launched a new and advanced research facility called Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH).…
Delhi Police busts racket diverting govt-supplied medicines for private sale; 3 held
New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a racket in which govt-supplied medicines meant for free distribution through hospitals were being diverted for private sale.Three men — identified as Neeraj Kumar, 53,…
Regulation Of Hair Transplant And Cosmetic Clinics Under The Purview Of States, No Plans To Create A Central Database Or Registry: Govt In RS
New Delhi: The Union Government has clarified that the regulation, licensing, and oversight of hair transplant and cosmetic surgery clinics remain primarily the responsibility of State Governments and Union Territories,…
Kerala Health Department Has Launched The MeHEALTH App
Thiruvananthapuram : The Health department has readied the MeHEALTH mobile application which will help users easily access all information about the public health-care facilities nearby and the services available in…
Drug Diversion Epidemic Sweeps India: Absence of Track-and-Trace System, overly Codeine Allotments, and Regulatory Apathy Fuel Misuse of Narcotic Syrups and Tablets
New Delhi — A relentless surge in seizures of codeine-based cough syrups and narcotic tablets across multiple states over the past 48-72 hours has laid bare the rampant diversion of…
Kanpur police busts fake degree racket spread across 9 states
Kanpur: Police on Thursday busted a fake degree racket spread across nine states and seized nearly 900 forged marksheets and documents linked to 14 universities, officials said here. Four persons…
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