FDA raids 20 pharmacies in Pune over illegal cough syrup sales

Pune, Oct 9 (PTI) In the wake of the death of children in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh allegedly due to contaminated cough syrup, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Pune has initiated action......

'Beef curry' at wedding reception triggers row in Aligarh

A fight broke out at a wedding reception in the Civil Lines area in Aligarh over a sticker at a dining counter that read "beef curry", police said on Monday. Kindly note that this image has been......

US Senator warns against poor-quality drugs from India

United States Senator Jim Banks has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to step up inspections of overseas pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, expressing concern over poor-quality......

Cough syrup deaths: No state follows pharma safety norms

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will conduct testing, inspection and auditing of cough syrup manufacturers. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Indian pharma eyes US gains as $63.7 bn patent cliff nears

The Indian pharmaceutical industry is likely to benefit from a major wave of patent expiries in the US, as small-molecule drugs worth $63.7 billion are expected to go off-patent between 2025–29,......

'Ready To Launch 5 products In 18 Months'

'We recently launched Yesintek in the immunology space.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Biocon Biologics Ltd Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL) reported robust growth in 2024-25 (FY25), driven by rising......

Indian pharma improves compliance with USFDA; fewer OAI cases in 2024

Indian pharmaceutical companies have made major strides in adhering to stringent US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) norms in 2024, with data suggesting a decline in the number of adverse......

The side effects are real, but Sun Pharma stays on its feet

After falling 17 per cent since the start of the year to its March lows, the stock of the country’s largest pharmaceutical (pharma) company, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, has clawed back......

India's Jaden selected for Ferrari Driver Academy trials

IMAGE: Jaden R Pariat has been selected as one of 25 drivers from six different countries, who will now head to Sepang International Circuit for the five-day assessment process. Photographs: Jaden......