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Topic: pharmaceutical

34 more fixed dose combination drugs likely to be banned, apex regulator says after big crackdown

A total of 344 such medicines were banned in 2018, and another 156, used for common conditions such as fever, allergies, hypertension, colds etc, earlier this month.

India sends 90 tonnes of medicines to Cuba

The consignment of medicines consists of nine active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

SubscriberWrites: Drug Price Control – A boon or bane?

The procedure adopted by NPPA in implementing the price reduction is really beyond comprehension.

Four killed, over 10 injured in explosion at pharma plant in Telangana

Explosion in reactor at pharmaceutical company in Sangareddy district triggered fire. Relief operations underway.

No conferences in foreign locales, no gifts or hospitality — govt’s new marketing code for drugmakers

Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices 2024, which replaces a 2015 code, remains voluntary, with its implementation watched by ethics panel constituted by pharma associations.

Tax doctors on research grants by drugmakers, says govt panel reviewing pharma marketing practices

Five-member panel suggests doctors can't be given brand reminders exceeding Rs 1,000 each, Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices to remain voluntary, but strengthened.

No dent in Indian pharma exports despite quality concerns over cough syrups, data shows

WHO may be probing allegations of 20 substandard paracetamol & cough syrups by 15 manufacturers from India, but these allegations seem to have little impact on export of medicines.

Trade body says Indian pharma exports to hit $27 billion this fiscal, despite cough syrup deaths

India is the world's third largest maker of drugs by volume, and US sales, which account for 30% of total pharma exports, have risen by 6.2% last year.

Noida pharma company linked to Uzbekistan deaths halts cough syrup production, says report

Drug maker Marion Biotech said it regretted the deaths and informed about the govt conducting an enquiry. 'We'll take action as per report,' the company's legal representative said.

Ready to send fever drugs to China amid Covid surge, says export council Pharmexcil

Rising Covid-19 cases in China has surged demand for fever medicines & test kits. As one of the world's biggest drug makers, India is ready to step up exports, said Pharmexcil chairperson.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

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.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

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.