News for 'drug regulations'

No end to Maggi saga: FSSAI trashes all-clear reports

No end to Maggi saga: FSSAI trashes all-clear reports

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The watchdog says there were lapses in the tests

Aurobindo Pharma gets nod for AIDS tablets

Aurobindo Pharma gets nod for AIDS tablets

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The company has received the tentative approval from the US Food & Drug Administration to manufacture and market these combination tablets in strengths of 600mg/300mg/ 300mg, a statement by Aurobindo Pharma said.

FSSAI proposes double ash content in noodles

FSSAI proposes double ash content in noodles

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Ash content is now allowed up to 1%, the new notification has proposed to increase it to 2% for seasonings or tastemakers.

Caught in the act! 10 cricketers banned for doping

Caught in the act! 10 cricketers banned for doping

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

A look at the 10 cricketers who were punished for drug related offences.

Lupin's US arm gets USDFA nod for insomnia tablets

Lupin's US arm gets USDFA nod for insomnia tablets

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The company has received a tentative approval for the company's abbreviated new drug application for Eszopiclone tablets from the US Food and Drug Administration, Lupin said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

SPARC shares surge 15%; m-cap up by Rs 1,685 cr

SPARC shares surge 15%; m-cap up by Rs 1,685 cr

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The company's market value rose by Rs 1,684.87 crore.

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod to sell generic Diovan tablets in US

Ranbaxy gets FDA nod to sell generic Diovan tablets in US

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Ohm Laboratories Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ranbaxy has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for manufacturing and marketing Valsartan tablets in strengths of 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg, and 320 mg on an exclusive basis, Ranbaxy Laboratories said in a statement.

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is also being produced as part of a tie-up by the Serum Institute of India.

'We need to know what they mean by clinical trial mode'

'We need to know what they mean by clinical trial mode'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

'Ideally, the efficacy data of all the trials should be there in the public domain, and as soon as possible.' 'It is difficult to understand the reason behind the authorisation.'

Pharma 2009: No medicine to cure adversity

Pharma 2009: No medicine to cure adversity

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

The year also witnessed Mumbai-based Sun Pharmaceutical continue the tussle for taking over Israeli drug firm Taro, while MNCs struck alliances with Indian companies to capitalise on generics expertise in New Delhi.

Chemists call for nationwide strike on Oct 14

Chemists call for nationwide strike on Oct 14

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The introduction of e-pharmacy, to protect the interest of a handful of players, would hamper the interest of 800,000 chemists and 80 lakh workers and their families

The secret diet to improve fertility

The secret diet to improve fertility

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Intake of nutrient-rich foods is crucial.

Wockhardt Q1 net profit dips 94% to Rs 19.95 crore

Wockhardt Q1 net profit dips 94% to Rs 19.95 crore

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 323.31 crore (Rs 3.23 billion) in the same period last fiscal, Wockhardt Ltd said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

How Dr Reddy's plans to win the US market

How Dr Reddy's plans to win the US market

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The company has launched only 3 new products during 2015 when compared to 14 launches in 2014

Oxford vaccine should be effective against new variant: Report

Oxford vaccine should be effective against new variant: Report

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

The Oxford vaccine, which also has a tie-up with the Serum Institute of India, is expected to win approval in the UK before Thursday, speeding up the provision of the jab to the most vulnerable groups.

How safe are medicines made in India?

How safe are medicines made in India?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Patients have become wary of India-made drugs after a number of reports highlighted their substandard quality.

Weed on sale: 2014 begins with a bang in Colorado

Weed on sale: 2014 begins with a bang in Colorado

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The world's first state-licensed marijuana retailers legally permitted to sell pot for recreational use to the general public opened for business in Colorado on Wednesday with long lines of customers, marking a new chapter in America's drug culture.

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The merger has fortified Sun Pharma's position.

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Observing that the economic recovery was not yet fully entrenched, the RBI Governor said recovery is likely to be gradual.

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Markets end higher as S&P upgrades India outlook

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

S&P upgraded India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' earlier.

Covishield volunteer decides to move court against Serum Institute

Covishield volunteer decides to move court against Serum Institute

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'Our client is suffering due to the ill-effects of the vaccine. He has to be compensated for his suffering. Further, a detailed investigation has to be done on the Covishield vaccine and its side-effects,' says the volunteer's advocate.

Ness Wadia's arrest: Did Britannia violate listing norms?

Ness Wadia's arrest: Did Britannia violate listing norms?

Rediff.com6 May 2019

According to Sebi's listing obligations and disclosure requirements, a company has to report any fraud, default by promoter or arrest of key managerial persons or promoters as it is a material event.

'Difference this time is the suddenness of death'

'Difference this time is the suddenness of death'

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'Now you see a patient, 10 minutes later the patient is dead.' 'The second wave is definitely much more dangerous, brutal and fatal than the first wave.' 'The number of deaths and infections in India today are very, very, high; the actual numbers are not being reported.'

Ranbaxy may pay $1 bn to settle FDA fine

Ranbaxy may pay $1 bn to settle FDA fine

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Ranbaxy Laboratories and the US health regulator are reportedly negotiating a settlement.

Markets end flat as investors stay cautious ahead of December earnings

Markets end flat as investors stay cautious ahead of December earnings

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively

Sun Pharma unit recalls mutiple lots of capsules from US

Sun Pharma unit recalls mutiple lots of capsules from US

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The recalled drug bottles were distributed by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd in the US while manufactured in India by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Why Ranbaxy's big setback is not yet over

Why Ranbaxy's big setback is not yet over

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

US drug regulator's fiat on Mohali factory, after strictures on the two other major Indian units, has numerous negative implications.

Crocin Quick gives GSK a headache

Crocin Quick gives GSK a headache

Rediff.com27 Sep 2005

'Vaccine is far safer than getting Covid'

'Vaccine is far safer than getting Covid'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

'I would go for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and not Covishield, and that is my personal judgment since at least 11,500 have got at least one dose by now and it has proven to be safe.'

Why Wockhardt's Waluj facility is under lens

Why Wockhardt's Waluj facility is under lens

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

After recovering from issues such as defaults on foreign currency convertible bonds and piling debts, pharmaceutical major Wockhardt has been on the slow lane through the last six months, following warnings from global regulators such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.

Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma gain as CCI clears deal

Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma gain as CCI clears deal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Shares of Ranbaxy Lab and Sun Pharma on Tuesday gained as much as 4 per cent after the drug-makers got CCI's approval for their long-pending $4-billion merger.

India's Omicron count reaches 220, more states report 1st cases

India's Omicron count reaches 220, more states report 1st cases

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Jammu and Kashmir and Odisha on Tuesday recorded their first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID as the count of the new strain in 14 states and union territories crossed 200 even as the Centre said there is a need to 'activate' war rooms, take 'pro-active' action and consider night curfews.

How bats offer clues to combat COVID-19

How bats offer clues to combat COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

While bats are the ancestral hosts to many deadly viruses affecting humans such as Ebola, rabies, and the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the flying mammals themselves tolerate these pathogens without ill effects

Why pharma companies sell sub-standard stuff in India

Why pharma companies sell sub-standard stuff in India

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The big companies too are responsible for the sub-standard drugs in the market.

US to conduct intl pharma inspections in India

US to conduct intl pharma inspections in India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

The pilot program will concentrate primarily on facilities in third countries, such as China and India, which produce much of the world's pharmaceutical raw materials, but are sometimes beyond the reach of US inspectors. The United States imported more than $2 trillion worth of products last year, an amount that exceeds the entire GDP of France and approximately $6,500 for every man, woman, and child in the US.

Sun Pharma gets USFDA nod for anti-cancer injection

Sun Pharma gets USFDA nod for anti-cancer injection

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

This generic Doxorubicin HCl Liposome injection USP, 2 mg/ml is therapeutically equivalent to Doxil Liposome Injection, 2 mg/ml of Janssen Research and Development, LLC.

154 of 376 new COVID-19 cases due to Nizamuddin meet

154 of 376 new COVID-19 cases due to Nizamuddin meet

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Joint Secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal said 154 new positive cases of the disease have been reported due to the transit-related history of those who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation. These include 23 new cases from Jammu and Kashmir, 20 from Telengana, 18 from Delhi, 65 from Tamil Nadu, 17 from Andhra Pradesh, nine from Andaman and Nicobar Islands and two from Puducherry.