Last year, an ICMR panel even considered recommending all-India ban on popular painkiller amid concerns it could cause liver damage, which could turn life-threatening in some cases.
Drug regulator through executive order issued last August paved way for direct launch of certain categories of drugs approved in select countries by means of local clinical trials waiver.
First launched in Italy in 1985, Nimesulide is available in India under brand names like Nimuwin, Nimutab, Nimopen, Nisulid, Nimdase, Nodard Plus, Nicip, Nimcap, Nicip-P and Nimupain.
In 2019, evidence showed that an impurity in drug degrades over time to form probable carcinogenic compound. Ranitidine is sold as heartburn medicine under names Rantac, Aciloc & Zinetac.
This new proposal, being considered by CDSCO, comes in response to concerns over antimicrobial resistance emerging as a massive public health challenge across the globe, including in India.
Underlining need for more accountability, experts also stress that govt data does not include fixed dose combination drugs, which account for over 40% of drugs sold in India.
Regulatory approval to Entod Pharma for PresVu, meant to treat presbyopia, was revoked as the firm marketed it as a 'replacement for reading glasses' & due to possible health risks.
Drugs Controller General of India, who heads CDSCO, says Entod pharma failed to reply satisfactorily to queries raised. Entod to challenge suspension of approval.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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