US: Sun Pharma allegedly dismisses employee for complaining about improper drug distribution, violation of FDA regulatons Farhat Nasim19 July 2020 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a major setback to Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd., an erstwhile sale representative filed a retaliation lawsuit alleging that she was...
Long Story Short: Lessons for pharma brand managers from signboards Pawan V Kulkarni18 July 2020 4:10 PM ISTWith no sign on how soon the doctors will meet pharma representatives physically, pharma brand managers can gear up to crystalize their brand...
NPPA fixes retail price of 7 formulations; Details Farhat Nasim18 July 2020 3:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India...
CONTROVERSY: DCGI exempts Biocon from Phase 3 trial of COVID drug Itolizumab, ICMR sees red Farhat Nasim17 July 2020 4:21 PM ISTBengaluru: In a major controversy, the exemption of biotechnology major Biocon from conducting Phase 3 trials of its psoriasis drug...
Govt likely to issue unique QR Coding for all medicine packs Farhat Nasim16 July 2020 12:31 PM ISTA various set of instructions regarding the tracing and tracking of medicines issued by different authoritative departments have created perplexity...
CDSCO allows import of drugs with residual shelf life less than 60 percent till Oct 31 Farhat Nasim15 July 2020 1:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the apex drug regulator, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has extended the deadline...
Indian stent maker giant SMT to sell 30 percent stake for Rs 1100 crores Farhat Nasim14 July 2020 5:54 PM ISTPart of the funds raised from the stake sale will be used for clinical trials in the US and for building a Rs 250 crore manufacturing plant in...
Mumbai: Pharmacist, aide arrested for selling COVID drug Remdesivir for four times its price; hints at bigger nexus Farhat Nasim13 July 2020 4:38 PM ISTThe deal was closed for Rs 20000 per vial, stating that the drug was being sold in the black market from a medical store of a reputed hospital in the...
DoP junks Cipla plea against NPPA for price fixation of Synchrobreathe Inhaler Farhat Nasim12 July 2020 3:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a setback to drugmaker Cipla Ltd., the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has rejected its review petition filed against...
Black Marketing of Tocilizumab injection at premium price of Rs 57000 per vial busted, 4 booked Farhat Nasim11 July 2020 3:19 PM ISTPrivate hospitals seeking Actemra injection will have to mail an application to covid19.inj@gmail.com, with details of prescription, investigation...
Ensure production, adequate stock of methylprednisolone, heparin, dexamethasone: NPPA directs pharma cos Ruchika Sharma10 July 2020 4:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed State Drug Controllers (SDCs) to...
Mylan recalls one lot of injectable daptomycin over presence of particulate matter Ruchika Sharma9 July 2020 5:18 PM ISTDaptomycin for injection is an injectable antibacterial indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) and...
