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India to re-test Johnson & Johnson baby powder samples, after firm recalls batch in US

Last week, US Food and Drug Administration issued an alert that a particular lot of J&J’s baby powder had tested positive for asbestos — a carcinogen.

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder batch in US after tests find cancer-causing asbestos

J&J has been under scanner for long, but this is the first time FDA has announced a finding of asbestos. Recent lab tests in India had found the product fit.

US censures Gujarat-based Torrent Pharma for inferior quality medicines

In a strongly-worded letter, US Food and Drug Administration has accused Torrent of ‘repeating the failures and lacking control over the manufacture of drugs’.

Explained: Why India, US haven’t recalled acidity drug Ranitidine but France & Canada have

US expert who flagged the presence of cancer-causing NDMA in Ranitidine says sales must stop permanently.

GSK Pharma halts supply of top-selling acidity drug Zinetac over ‘cancer-causing’ substance

The US FDA has found a cancer-causing substance, NDMA, in Ranitidine-based medicines like GSK’s Zinetac, and is probing the matter.

After US red-flag, Modi govt asks states to check samples of acidity drug for cancer agent

Drug Controller General of India has written to state drug regulators, asking them to alert manufacturers about Ranitidine & take steps to ensure patient safety.

Popular acidity drug has cancer-causing substance, says US health regulator

The drug, Ranitidine, is available in India under the brand names of ‘Aciloc’ and ‘Zinetac’.

Indian pharma firm Strides tried to destroy quality records ahead of US FDA inspection

US FDA inspectors say they found what appeared to be records awaiting shredding at Strides Pharma’s manufacturing facility in Puducherry.

India issues warning about US-made insulin pumps that can be controlled by hackers

Alert was issued on insulin pumps made by American medical equipment giant Medtronic. In India, the insulin pumps used are MiniMed 508 and MiniMed Paradigm series.

Popular anti-BP drugs Valembic, Diovan under scanner in US for high levels of carcinogens

American online pharmacy Valisure requests US FDA to check drugs sold by Novartis and Indian firm Alembic for cancer-causing substances. 

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.