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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: Pharmaceutical industry

Demand for Covid vaccines, hydroxychloroquine pushes India’s pharma exports to 5-year high

Exports are expected to rise by over 16% this fiscal. The industry recorded less than 3% growth in 2014-15 and 2017-18. In 2016-17, there was negative growth of 0.59%.

Cheston cold, Candibiotic, other painkillers among 324 cocktail drugs that could be banned

Commonly-sold cold and flu medicine such as Cheston Cold, ear drops Candibiotic and painkiller Etogesic among list, pharma industry wants those who prescribe FDC to judge efficacy.

India ‘pharmacy to world’ but sector is fragmented, unorganised — foreign firms’ lobby says

Report highlights loopholes in distribution chain of pharma products, but also stresses on India’s important role in ‘promoting local and global health goals’.

‘Prescription audit’ soon to assess use of drug cocktails in India and check over-medication

Drug price regulator's decision comes amid increase in approvals to fixed dose combination medicines or drug cocktails that it says could pose health hazard.

Budget gives 200% boost to pharma sector as govt looks to curb dependence on China

Budget 2021 sets aside Rs 124.42 cr for initiatives aimed at 'Development of Pharmaceutical Industry'. In comparison, Budget 2020 set aside Rs 42.05 cr for the scheme.

Indian vaccine makers excellent example for lower income countries, Gavi deputy CEO says

Anuradha Gupta, deputy CEO of Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, tells ThePrint India is crucial for the global Covid vaccine response.

Watchdog on pharma ethics violations says it has no such power in RTI reply, takes U-turn later

NPPA has been seeking reports from industry bodies on complaints regarding violations of the self-regulatory mechanism meant to discourage pharma malpractices. But it said in reply to an RTI query that this isn't part of its mandate. 

India could need 33 lakh dexamethasone pills by 15 Aug, govt takes stock with pharma firms

Government has directed manufacturers to ensure adequate production of Covid drugs dexamethasone, methylprednisolone and enoxaparin.

Depending on China for imports could threaten India’s drug security: Export council DG

Udaya Bhaskar, Director-General of Pharmexcil, says India’s over-dependence on China for its bulk drugs requirement led to fall in exports in February and March.

Modi govt’s Rs 7,000-cr scheme to reduce API dependence on China could roll out this month

The criteria for selection of domestic manufacturers for APIs could include 'higher production capacities' and usage of latest technologies that are less polluting.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.