NMC stays generic drugs rule for doctors, bar on endorsing drugs

The National Medical Commission on Thursday put on hold the regulations that make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe generic drugs and bar them from accepting gifts from pharma companies or......

Aamir welcome to popularise generic drugs: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that Bollywood actorAamir Khan is welcome in the state to create awareness and popularise generic drugs among people."Aamir Khan is welcome in Bihar......

Demand for Indian generic drugs shot up in China amid Covid surge

The demand for Indian generic drugs has shot up in China amid the massive COVID surge in the country, with Chinese experts cautioning that fake versions of these drugs are flooding the market.......

After cough syrup tragedy, worms found in antibiotic in MP

Amid child deaths linked to a toxic cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, a government hospital in Gwalior is now facing a complaint over worms allegedly found in a bottle of antibiotic medicine given......

New rules for Indian generic drug makers

All generic drug makers, including Ranbaxy Laboratories, Cipla, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Lupin, are now required to pay a fee to the US drug regulator while seeking permission to launch their......

Generic industry unlikely to be affected by Trump's EO: Indian drug cos

A fresh US executive order (EO) which seeks to bring down prices of prescription drugs in the country by up to 90 per cent -- on par with other developed nations -- will affect innovator companies,......

Govt may cap margin on generic drugs

In yet another move of tightening price control measures against drug makers, the Pharmaceutical Advisory Forum has proposed a cap on margins of non-branded generic drugs at 400 per cent of post......

Why govt's drive to promote generic drugs is flawed

Experts believe the move will have little impact given limited production of generic drugs and authority of doctors in prescribing medicines. The government has made it mandatory for all chemists......

Ghaati Review: Anushka Can't Save This

Ghaati dosen't understand how to harness Anushka Shetty's electrifying screen presence, complains Arjun Menon. These days, each Anushka Shetty release feels like an event. The actress, who takes......