DCGI asks drugmakers to stop GLP-1 obesity awareness ad campaigns
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has asked all drugmakers having marketing authorisation to sell glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drugs for obesity management to not partake in…
Telangana DCA launches SMS alert system to notify NSQ drugs
Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration (DCA) in Telangana has significantly intensified its crackdown on illegal medical practices while simultaneously launching a high-tech digital shield for public health. On March 9, the…
Centre of Excellence in Nutraceuticals inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala
T’puram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan virtually inaugurated a centre of excellence in nutraceuticals (CoEN) at Bio 360 Life Sciences Park, Thonnakkal, on Monday. The initiative, spearheaded by Kerala State Council…
ATS Busts Drug Export Racket: 22 Kg Etomidate Seized, Two Arrested Including Nikunj
Ahmedabad / Surat: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has busted an international drug export racket and arrested two key accused, including Surat-based businessman Nikunj Gadhiya, in connection with the illegal…
Maharashtra, Gujarat & Uttarakhand lead in action against misleading ads
New Delhi: The state governments of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand are the front runners in taking action against the complaints they received on misleading and objectionable advertisements related to Ayush…
Sakeena Itoo reviews performance, functioning of JKMSCL
JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today emphasized on stricter quality checks and greater accountability in the procurement and supply of medicines and…
NSQ reporting nearly doubles in 2025, buoyed by greater state participation
New Delhi: The number of drug samples declared as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) by the drug regulators in the country has registered over two-fold growth during the 12 months of…
Multi-State Supply Chain of Fake RituxiRel and Alburel Injections Exposed Amid Health Risks
Pune— In a major breakthrough exposing vulnerabilities in India’s pharmaceutical supply chain, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pune Division has declared batches of “RituxiRel” (a counterfeit version of Rituximab,…
TN, Karnataka, Rajasthan declare highest number of NSQs in January
New Delhi: Around 29% of the total Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drug samples reported by the State drug testing laboratories in the month of January were collected and tested…
Centre reorganises CDSCO Zone Baddi amid Drug Quality Concerns
Baddi: Amid rising concerns over drug quality and repeated regulatory red flags, the Centre has moved to tighten oversight in Baddi—one of India’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs—by restructuring the Central…
