News for 'US Food and Drug Administration'

'Red Bull' under FDA lens

'Red Bull' under FDA lens

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has prohibited the sales of 'Red Bull', an energy drink, following complaints that the product's main ingredient Taurine is an animal derivative, which the company denies saying it is derived sythetically.

US President Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

US President Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Biden got a third Pfizer dose after booster doses were approved by federal health officials.

India's drug inspectors hard-pressed to scrutinise factories

India's drug inspectors hard-pressed to scrutinise factories

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

There are just 1,500 drug inspectors responsible for more than 10,000 factories in India

Silicone breast implants may rupture: US FDA

Silicone breast implants may rupture: US FDA

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

The alternative, saline implants, rupture too, but such failures are quickly recognised by women as their breasts deflate.

How safe is the baby oil?

How safe is the baby oil?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Maharashtra to cancel licences of gutkha cos

Maharashtra to cancel licences of gutkha cos

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued directives to various departments to cancel the licences of gutkha manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in the state after finding magnesium carbonate in gutkha.

Pune sweet maker gets USFDA nod

Pune sweet maker gets USFDA nod

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

FDA cracks down on Bisleri

FDA cracks down on Bisleri

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration on Monday ordered Parle Bisleri, manufacturer of Bisleri mineral water to stop production in its two units in Mumbai with immediate effect.

Govt in talks with Pfizer, J&J for supply of vaccines to India

Govt in talks with Pfizer, J&J for supply of vaccines to India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The central government is importing COVID-19 vaccines and is in talks with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said.

Maharashtra chemists on strike on Jan 11, 12

Maharashtra chemists on strike on Jan 11, 12

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

More than 44,000 chemists and druggists across Maharashtra will go on a two-day strike on January 11 and 12 to protest the 'draconian' measure by the Food and Drug Administration, which proposed withdrawal of licences in case of any violation.

Maharashtra chemists' strike on Jan 11, 12

Maharashtra chemists' strike on Jan 11, 12

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

More than 44,000 chemists and druggists across Maharashtra would go on a two-day strike on January 11 and 12

Wockhardt gets US nod for Zonisamide

Wockhardt gets US nod for Zonisamide

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

Wockhardt has received United States Food & Drug Administration approval to market Zonisamide capsules.

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod for Modafinil

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod for Modafinil

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

Ranbaxy Laboratories said on Monday that it has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Modafinil tablets, a generic of Cepahalon's Provigil.

Lose weight but carefully

Lose weight but carefully

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

'Chocolates require care in storage'

'Chocolates require care in storage'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Cadbury Managing Director Bharat Puri discusses the worms controversy.

New packaging for Cadbury Dairy Milk

New packaging for Cadbury Dairy Milk

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Nagpur man finds worms in medicines

Nagpur man finds worms in medicines

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The worms were detected in Elferri capsules, manufactured by a Goan company. The FDA has initiated a probe.

Worms found in chocolate packet

Worms found in chocolate packet

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

Ants in mineral water; Mumbai plant shut

Ants in mineral water; Mumbai plant shut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

The presence of ants was detected at Alibag in Maharashtra and subsequently a complaint was lodged with the Food and Drug Administration authorities.

Pesticides found in Pepsi samples in Maharashtra

Pesticides found in Pepsi samples in Maharashtra

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

The tests, according to the report, showed that Pepsi products from its plant in Khalapur in Raigad district contained 0.6 mg of lindane, which is above the permissible limits.

Govt may take action against J&J

Govt may take action against J&J

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

The Union health ministry has decided to ask the Maharashtra government for comments on the reported presence of harmful chemicals in baby products produced by Johnson & Johnson, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said in New Delhi on Thursday.

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for Ofloxacin

Ranbaxy gets USFDA nod for Ofloxacin

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

Ranbaxy Laboratories on Friday said it has received tentative approval from US Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Ofloxacin, the generic version of Ortho Mcneil Pharmaceutical Inc's Floxin.

Gutkha sale banned in Maharashtra

Gutkha sale banned in Maharashtra

Rediff.com30 Jan 2005

The move comes after a FDA notice to gutkha manufacturers to mention the contents of their product on the cover.

32 stocks tide over Brexit woes, hit all-time high

32 stocks tide over Brexit woes, hit all-time high

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Since UK referendum outcome to exit European Union last Friday, 32 companies have hit record highs.

Bloodsuckers can cure your ills!

Bloodsuckers can cure your ills!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

'Leech therapy is a recognised minimal invasive Para surgical procedure and is a part of Ayurvedic surgery in India.'

USFDA approvals fail to enthuse Indian firms

USFDA approvals fail to enthuse Indian firms

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

In April, Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Wockhardt announced it had received five marketing approvals for its generic medicines, versions of those that have gone off patents, from the US Food and Drug Administration in five weeks.

AFI chief warns athletes not to take banned drugs by taking advantage of COVID-19 pandemic

AFI chief warns athletes not to take banned drugs by taking advantage of COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

AFI President Adille Sumariwalla raised the possibility of more athletes outside the national camp taking to banned drugs and laid a lot of blame on the district and state level coaches.

Lupin inks pact with Allergan in US

Lupin inks pact with Allergan in US

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mumbai-based Lupin Ltd, has forayed into the US pediatric segment by inking an agreement with Allergan Inc to promote 'Zymar' in that country.

Hair oil cos asked to label contents

Hair oil cos asked to label contents

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

Fungus on chocolates due to humidity: Cadbury

Fungus on chocolates due to humidity: Cadbury

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

The company claimed the growth of fungus was not possible during the manufacturing process.

FDA to prosecute Cadbury for insect infestations

FDA to prosecute Cadbury for insect infestations

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

A report was positive for the presence of two dead and one live insect, FDA Commissioner Uttam Khobargade said in Mumbai.

Cadbury's 2nd plant under lens

Cadbury's 2nd plant under lens

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

Cipla gets nod to import Moderna vaccine for emergency use in India

Cipla gets nod to import Moderna vaccine for emergency use in India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

India's drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India has granted permission to Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Cipla to import Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in the country, official sources said on Tuesday.

Manikchand's mineral water under lens

Manikchand's mineral water under lens

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has issued a show cause notice to a Pune-based diversified group for putting 'objectionable' label in its bottled mineral water and seized water bottles worth Rs 245,000 from Aurangabad.

SC to hear plea against Ranbaxy on June 24

SC to hear plea against Ranbaxy on June 24

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The case was earlier heard by a different vacation bench which had on June 10 asked Sharma to substantiate his 'unfounded allegations' that the Indian pharma major was allegedly manufacturing and selling adulterated medicines.

Glenmark gets USFDA final nod for contraceptive tablets

Glenmark gets USFDA final nod for contraceptive tablets

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

It is the generic version of Teva Women's Health's Seasonale tablets

Sun Pharma hit by FDA ban on Gujarat plant, shares fall

Sun Pharma hit by FDA ban on Gujarat plant, shares fall

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Recently, Ranbaxy and Wockhardt too were hauled up.

USFDA denies Covaxin emergency use nod, to take 'full approval' route

USFDA denies Covaxin emergency use nod, to take 'full approval' route

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

In a setback that could potentially delay the launch of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin in USA, the Food and Drug Administration there has "recommended" Ocugen Inc, the US partner of the Indian vaccine maker, to go for Biologics Licence Application (BLA) route with additional data, nixing hopes of Emergency Use Authorisation.

USFDA rejected 12,012 Indian products since January 2011

USFDA rejected 12,012 Indian products since January 2011

Rediff.com2 May 2016

The reasons given for the refusal include misbranding, adulteration, packaging, labelling, pesticides, unapproved products.