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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Topic: DGCI

Months after import duty waiver, GST slashed on same 3 anti-cancer drugs. Why this is little relief

Centre moves to reduce costs of trastuzumab deruxtecan, osimertinib & durvalumab, all 3 by British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca. Doctors seek exemptions for more such drugs. 

Tough pill to swallow for e-pharmacies as govt’s draft bill proposes curbs on online sale of drugs

Likely to be presented to Cabinet before being tabled in Parliament, latest version of draft bill aims to regulate, restrict or ban online sale of prescription drugs.

Texas hospital’s Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax is ‘not for profit’. It’s a ‘gift to the world’

In a statement, Biological E. said it plans to manufacture 75 million doses a month, anticipating more than 100 million doses per month by February 2022.

France’s Sanofi seeks marketing nod for dengue vaccine, govt panel says identify endemic areas

The vaccine Dengvaxia has to be administered to individuals aged 9 to 45, who have been infected with the dengue virus before and who live in areas where this infection is endemic.

DCGI’s Covaxin ‘approval’ is political jumla. It reinforces idea of Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat

The Modi govt must not damage India’s competitive advantage in vaccines & pharmaceuticals through absurd benchmarks that will not be trusted by other countries.

Covaxin & Covishield get govt nod for emergency use, stage set for Covid immunisation to begin

Drugs Controller General of India has granted 'conditional approval' to the vaccine candidates. A third candidate by Cadila Healthcare has got nod to conduct Phase III clinical trial.

All about Biocon’s Itolizumab, psoriasis drug approved for emergency use in Covid patients

DGCI has given 'restricted emergency use' approval to the drug for treating Covid-19 patients with moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress.

On Camera

47% rise in Budget outlay won’t revive co-operatives without internal stock-taking, reform

The enhanced budget helps, but internal stock-taking and preliminary steps have to be taken before the tagline Sahkar Se Samriddhi—from co-operation to prosperity—becomes a reality.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.