NPPA, Karnataka Govt together sets up Price Monitoring and Resource Unit Ruchika Sharma15 Aug 2020 11:00 AM ISTThe primary function of PMRUs is to assist the NPPA in monitoring prices of drugs, ensuring availability of drugs and raising consumer awareness.
E-commerce giant Amazon India launches online pharmacy in Bengaluru Ruchika Sharma14 Aug 2020 3:44 PM ISTE-pharmacies need to register with the Central Licencing Authority for selling prescription drugs online. Amazon India is expected to partner with...
Covid-19: Zydus Cadila unveils Remdesivir under brand name Remdac for Rs 2800 per vial in India Farhat Nasim13 Aug 2020 5:05 PM ISTZydus Cadila said Remdac will be made available across India through the group's distribution chain reaching out to government and private hospitals...
Medtronic to infuse Rs 1200 crore to develop Hyderabad RnD facility Farhat Nasim12 Aug 2020 3:57 PM ISTMaking the announcement through a virtual meeting, Omar Ishrak said "Medtronics investment in India is a testament to our commitment to the region and...
DCGI slams drugmaker Digital Vision over contaminated Cofset AT syrup, issues stop-sale order Farhat Nasim11 Aug 2020 1:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major setback to Himachal Pradesh-based drug maker Digital Vision, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed all state...
Chemist Body AIOCD up against MCI Telemedicine Guidelines, writes to PM Modi Ruchika Sharma10 Aug 2020 11:22 AM ISTThe letter pointed out that the MCI Telemedicine guidelines currently are not in accordance to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
DoP directs NPPA to examine ceiling price of Sun Pharma hypertension drug Diltiazem Medical Dialogues Bureau9 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Upholding Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Sun Pharma) review petition, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DOP), recently directed the National...
Make In US Campaign: Trump's pharma executive order requires US govt to buy essential drugs from US firms Farhat Nasim8 Aug 2020 1:01 PM ISTWashington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing some federal agencies to prioritize purchasing certain drugs and medical...
Haryana Health Minister confirms FIRs against 11 sanitizer brands after samples fail quality test Ruchika Sharma7 Aug 2020 4:22 PM ISTA notice has also been issued to cancel or suspend the license of the sanitizer brands whose samples failed the tests, Anil Vij confirmed.
NPPA directs State Drug Controllers to ensure smooth production, supply of Clofazimine for treatment of MDR TB Farhat Nasim6 Aug 2020 2:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed all State Drug Controllers (SDCs) to...
DCGI approves list of 471 FDCs of vitamin, mineral, micronutrient; asks manufacturers to get licence Farhat Nasim5 Aug 2020 4:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent letter, the Drugs controller general of India (DCGI) has released a list of 471 new fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) related...
Mega Exit: Cipla India top boss, 2 senior executives step out after 24 year stint Farhat Nasim5 Aug 2020 12:45 PM ISTMumbai: The sudden exit of top executives of drug major Cipla Ltd. has come as a major shock; wherein; Nikhil Chopra, the company's chief executive of...
