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Monday, October 27, 2025
TopicDrug regulation

Topic: Drug regulation

No local clinical trial waiver despite change in rules, drugmakers knock on health ministry’s door

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.

Govt panel urges regulator to approve import of American drug for diabetes, obesity

Lilly's Mounjaro is a popular choice for weight loss. Mounjaro is expected to launch in India in India in 2025.

After prohibiting popular FDC for kids under 4, drug regulator scrutinises other cold & cough remedies

Following December notice prohibiting combination of chlorpheniramine maleate & phenylephrine hydrochloride, CDSCO has ‘decided to rope in paediatricians to review other permitted FDCs’.

Drug regulator initiates move to control tapentadol & pregabalin sale amid reports of growing misuse

India's apex drug regulator will form a panel to examine whether more regulatory restrictions should be put in place. Experts say more curbs a good idea but implementation is key.

On Camera

After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.