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WHO issues alert against Indian cough syrups. They are...

The World Health Organisation has issued an alert against three "substandard" oral cough syrups identified in India -- Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife -- and urged national regulatory authorities......

Over 2,900 drugs found to be substandard, 422 spurious, govt tells RS

Out of the 89,729 drug samples tested between April 2022 and March 2023, 2,921 drugs were found to be "not of standard quality" while 422 were identified as spurious, the Rajya Sabha was told on......

Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine gets nod for use in India

An expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended granting approval to Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use in the country with certain conditions, sources said.......

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

Three employees of a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm, whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, were arrested on charges of manufacturing and......

Uzbek cough syrup deaths: Govt to scrap Marion Biotech's licence

The process has been initiated for cancellation of the drug license of pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, which is allegedly linked with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan who consumed their......

618 Drugs 'Not Of Standard Quality'

Among the commonly used analgesic formulations (painkillers) found NSQ are combinations of paracetamol with ibuprofen, diclofenac and mefenamic acid.Medications using these combinations are......

USTR flags hurdles in medical device exports to India

The USTR report, released just ahead of the US' April 2 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs, has also cited high tariffs and price caps, which have not increased in line with inflation, as......

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

Six pharma majors were sent seven alerts last financial year At least six major pharmaceutical companies, including Cipla, Ipca Labs, Alkem Labs, Morepen Labs, Abbott and Sanofi were found......

How govt plans to ensure faster availability of new drugs

Given the stringent nature of India’s regulatory environment for clinical trials, several pharmaceutical companies have moved their trials out of India. As a result, only 1.2 per cent of......

Drug regulator 'goes slow' on clinical trials

Files related to clinical trial applications have stopped moving at the drug regulator’s office, according to sources. This is in the wake of stringent directives from the Supreme Court......

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WHO issues alert against Indian cough syrups. They are...

Over 2,900 drugs found to be substandard, 422 spurious, govt tells RS

Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine gets nod for use in India

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

Uzbek cough syrup deaths: Govt to scrap Marion Biotech's licence

618 Drugs 'Not Of Standard Quality'

USTR flags hurdles in medical device exports to India

6 major companies found manufacturing 'substandard' drugs

How govt plans to ensure faster availability of new drugs

Drug regulator 'goes slow' on clinical trials

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