Govt Reaffirms NPPA Stent Price Caps, States Tasked With Curbing Hospital Overcharging Parthika Patel16 Feb 2026 4:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Government has clarified that coronary stents are under price control and private hospitals are required to comply with the notified...
DoP Issues Draft Revised List of 354 Medical Devices Exempt from Global Procurement, Invites Stakeholder Input Susmita Roy15 Feb 2026 2:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, has issued a public notice inviting...
Natco Pharma's Generic Semaglutide to Hit Indian Market in March Parthika Patel14 Feb 2026 9:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Natco Pharma Limited has received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to manufacture and market...
Pharma Companies Told to Cut Prices of 17 Duty Exempt Cancer Drugs Susmita Roy13 Feb 2026 8:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a follow-up to the customs duty relief on essential medicines, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed...
Over 200 Human and Veterinary Drugs Banned Since 2023, Parliament Told Susmita Roy12 Feb 2026 7:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The central government intensified regulatory action against unsafe medicines, banning 172 drugs meant for human use and 39 veterinary...
Health Ministry Moves to Simplify Ethics Committee Registration Under NDCT Rules Susmita Roy11 Feb 2026 7:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Central Government has proposed amendments to the New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019, seeking to remove the requirement...
CDSCO Clears AstraZeneca's Imfinzi (Durvalumab) for Additional Cancer Indication in India Farhat Nasim10 Feb 2026 8:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd on Tuesday said it has received permission from India's drug regulator to market Durvalumab solution for...
Pharma Stalwarts Join Hands to Launch the Story of Desh Bandhu Gupta, Founder of Lupin sheeba farhat9 Feb 2026 7:49 PM ISTMumbai: Made in India, authored by journalist Sundeep Khanna and TeamLease Services co-founder Manish Sabharwal, traces three interlinked journeys,...
Pharma Firms May Need Prior Approval for Major Drug Changes Under NDCT Draft Amendment Susmita Roy8 Feb 2026 5:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Department of Health and Family Welfare, has issued a draft notification proposing...
From Allergy Pills to PPIs: MPs Flag Massive Overpricing of Medicines, Seek Pricing Reforms Susmita Roy7 Feb 2026 9:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: In an alarming indictment of India's pharmaceutical pricing system, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers has...
States Cannot Prescribe Additional Eligibility for Drug Inspector Posts Beyond Central Law: SC Susmita Roy6 Feb 2026 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that state governments cannot prescribe additional eligibility conditions for recruitment to the posts...
Emcure Beats 9 Rivals to Secure Second Semaglutide Brand from Novo Nordisk for India Parthika Patel5 Feb 2026 10:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Emcure Pharmaceuticals has secured exclusive rights to market a second brand of semaglutide in India through a partnership with Novo...
