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‘Ban McDonald’s nationwide,’ says traders’ body after ‘fake cheese’ found in burger in Maharashtra

Such fraudulent practices cannot be tolerated, CAIT adds. This comes after Food & Drug Administration allegedly found counterfeit cheese at fast food giant's outlet in Ahmednagar.

US cracks down on healthcare product makers following cough syrup deaths overseas

Cough syrups made in India & Indonesia have been linked to deaths of over 300 children globally. Medicines were found to contain high levels of DEG, EG, leading to death.

Op Broader Sword: India, US join hands to crack down on shipments of ‘illicit’ drugs, medical devices

Operation targeted packages entering US from India through New York (JFK) & Chicago (ORD) International Mail Facilities (IMFs) last month. Over 500 shipments seized, Indian national held.

After Singapore, US now approves sale of lab-grown meat in restaurants, grocery stores

The US government’s approval to two California-based companies is being seen as a huge step for the alternative protein industry.

US FDA asks India’s Sun Pharma to halt trials on experimental dermatological drug

Sun Pharma said FDA has also stated that patients with alopecia areata on 12 mg dose of the drug deuruxolitinib should discontinue its use, Sun Pharma said.

US FDA takes new dengue vaccine by Japanese firm Takeda for priority review

Takeda has carried out phase 3 trials of the vaccine candidate and found it to be 80.2% effective in preventing symptomatic dengue cases after a year of vaccination.

‘No prescription sought, drugs under different names’ — Maharashtra FDA busts ‘abortion pill racket’

FDA officers in 13 parts of the state posed as customers and managed to easily procure the kits. FIRs lodged against e-commerce app, ‘unlicensed’ agency.

US rejection of emergency use for Covaxin will not impact India’s vaccination drive: Govt

NITI Aayog member V K Paul said that he respected US' decision and hoped that the vaccine manufacturer will comply with the parameters of their regulatory system.

US FDA approves first new Alzheimer’s drug in 20 years despite warnings from experts

The new drug, which Biogen developed with Japan's Eisai Co., did not reverse mental decline, but only slowed it in one study. The drug is given as an infusion every four weeks.

US FDA authorises Johnson & Johnson single dose vaccine

President Joe Biden described the approval as an encouraging development in efforts to end the Covid-19 crisis and said this is exciting news for all US citizens.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.