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TopicDrug regulation

Topic: Drug regulation

India’s drug approval system set for big digital overhaul to weed out multiple portals, glitches, delays

CDSCO prepares for complete overhaul. Several pharma & medical device firms have reported technical issues on various online channels, leaving their approval applications in limbo.

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

Vijay turned reels, whistles, and fan edits into a political triumph

TVK tapped into young people with promises of employment, better governance, and youth-centric politics, framing old regimes as outdated while invoking Tamil pride and resistance to divisive agendas.

Noel Tata’s resistance to IPO creates discord in board of Indian conglomerate

At the center of the rift is the initial public offering of Tata Sons, which controls a vast collection of companies that do everything from making salt to selling luxury vehicles.

One missile, multiple warheads, many targets: India successfully test-fires Agni 5 with MIRV tech

With MIRV, India can target different different locations or the same location with a time gap. This can include decoys to hoodwink the enemy’s defence systems.

Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-Shah

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP’s rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus.