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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
TopicFood and Drug Administration

Topic: Food and Drug Administration

Trump’s ‘Buy American First’ order will actually favour India — drug export body tells govt

Pharmexcil has told Modi govt that Indian generics constitute 10% of the US generic market in value terms & the order may give Indian drugmakers a chance to capture more.

US approves tablet for blood cancer so patients can avoid hospital visit for chemotherapy

The drug is a combination of ‘decitabine and cedazuridine’, which are used as agents for chemotherapy. But it may not be affordable for a large section of Indian patients.

Drug to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder must carry warning about ‘immune system reaction’

Lamotrigine is sold in India under more than 20 brand names, including Lamitor, Lametec, Lamosyn and Lamez.

US flags two top neurological drugs used in India, warns of serious breathing difficulties

US Food and Drug Administration says gabapentin and pregabalin drugs, sold in India to treat neurological disorders, may also harm nervous system.

Danish firm gets FDA approval for oral diabetes pill, no word yet on India launch

India has 7.2 crore people with diabetes and oral pills will help them avoid the pain of puncturing themselves again and again.

European regulator finds cancer-causing element in diabetes medicines made in India

European Medicines Agency tells Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs to test its diabetes medicine pioglitazone for “low levels” of cancer-causing substance in them.

Age-old business of selling youth to the aging is likely never to stop

The global market for anti-aging products is expected to exceed $330 billion by 2021.

Hip implants dent brand Johnson & Johnson, patients begin questioning other devices

Doctors say Johnson & Johnson's hip implant controversy is causing concern among Indian patients fitted with other devices from the company.

Cancer fighting genetic tool ‘Crispr’ is now being used for improving quality of crops

US and Europe, however, have contrasting policies on genetically modified crops which could possibly start a costly trade dispute.

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India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.