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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicPharmaceutical companies

Topic: Pharmaceutical companies

Health ministry eases drug trial rules. Test licences scrapped, CDSCO approval timelines cut by half

Under earlier rules, drugmakers had to get a test licence from CDSCO to manufacture small quantities of drugs for research, examination or analysis.

Top pharma alliance refutes ‘ill-researched’ US study linking Indian generics to higher adverse events

Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance says the study relies on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System data, which captures link between drugs & adverse events, but does not prove causation.

Indian pharmas improved USFDA compliance, but cases of contamination grew 2014-2024—IPA report

The report, released at Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit in Mumbai, draws comparison of incidences of ‘official action indicated' after USFDA inspections a decade apart.

How Indian pharma firms are creating a drug crisis in West Africa & the rural road ‘revolution’

Global media also looks at the contest between US & Russia to sell fighter jets to India.

Govt relents, relaxes GMP adoption deadline for small, medium pharmas after RSS-backed body weighs in

The proposed extension for drugmakers in adopting Schedule M of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules comes mainly at the behest of RSS-backed Laghu Udyog Bharti, it is learnt.

24 mega-seller drugs set to lose patents in US, big opportunity for Indian drugmakers — govt report

Patent expiry would mean that drugmakers will be able to launch generic versions of the blockbuster drugs, which are typically priced up to 90 percent lower than their innovator drug.

Import alerts, warning letters, drug recalls — why ‘pharmacy to the world’ is facing US FDA heat

New Delhi: On 18 April, Mumbai-headquartered Marksans Pharma, a drugmaker that supplies generic drugs in over 50 countries around the world, received form 483,...

Indian pharma market can more than treble by 2030, says industry report, urges focus on quality

Report by Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India and Ernst & Young says growth could be propelled by expansion in the domestic market, spurred by India's economic growth.

2 cough syrups found ‘contaminated’, regulator launches probe into Gujarat drugmaker

CDSCO says two cough syrups manufactured by Ankleshwar-based Norris Pharma were found to contain Ethylene Glycol (EG) & Diethylene Glycol (DEG) beyond acceptable limits.

Patients’ groups oppose changes to patent rules, say could hinder access to affordable medicines

The groups say Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules could make it harder to challenge patent applications, impede process of obtaining compulsory licences & effect transparency in system.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.