DCGI revokes import licenses for rapid diagnostic units of Cadila Healthcare, two others; suspends 15 Farhat Nasim27 July 2020 3:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's drug regulator has cancelled the rapid diagnostic kit import licences of 3 firms and suspended that of 15 other people saying the...
CDSCO declares 20 drug samples including Cough Syrup, Diabetes drugs as Not of Standard Quality Ruchika Sharma23 July 2020 12:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: The apex drug regulatory body, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has flagged 20 drug samples as 'Not of Standard Quality'...
Govt raises alert against N95 masks with valves, says can be detrimental for preventing COVID-19 Ruchika Sharma21 July 2020 4:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent letter, the Centre has warned all States and Union Territories against the use of N-95 masks with valved respirators by...
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...
Keep strict vigil to prevent black marketing of COVID drug Remdesivir: Health Ministry to States Ruchika Sharma9 July 2020 12:52 PM ISTThe Directorate General of Health Services under the Health Ministry has written to the Drug Controllers of the states to prevent sale of Remdesivir...
COVID-19 Treatment: CDSCO shows green flag to Baxter India Oxiris filter Ruchika Sharma8 July 2020 4:37 PM ISTThe filter is intended to be used in the critically ill Covid-19 patients in need of blood purification where excessive inflammatory mediators are...
CDSCO shows green flag to Mylan for remdesivir for 'restricted emergency use' Ruchika Sharma3 July 2020 2:22 PM ISTWritten informed consent of each patient is required before the use of the drug while active post-marketing surveillance data and reporting of serious...
CDSCO directs to mark Doping Drug Labels with either vertical Orange line or line of any other colour: Report Farhat Nasim26 Jun 2020 5:51 PM ISTThese medicines are scheduled formulations and are prescribed for certain conditions under the supervision of registered medical practitioners and are...
Glenmark Favipiravir can be used in mild Covid cases, says doctor; Check out Consent Form Farhat Nasim22 Jun 2020 12:20 PM ISTMeanwhile, Glenmark has released a consent form. A copy of which is with Medical Dialogues. Entailing responsible medication use, the form should be...
CDSCO issues Clarification on import of diagnostic kits, reagents for Research Use Only Ruchika Sharma21 Jun 2020 2:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization(CDSCO)(Medical Devices Division), Directorate General of Health...
