Health News

Antibiotics, anti-diabetic drugs likely to be banned as Govt reviews more medicines

The Drug Controller General of India has sent a new list of 1,200 fixed dose combination drugs to the panel that earlier banned 350 medicines.

Mar 18, 2016

Practo debuts in Latin America; launches Brazil operations

Practo also has plans to expand to Rio de Janeiro and other cities in Brazil by the end of the year.

Mar 18, 2016

USFDA warns Pune-based Emcure Pharma of serious violations at manufacturing plant

The USFDA said Emcure Pharmaceutical's poor drug handling techniques and inaccurate data are significant violations.

Mar 17, 2016

Biocon signs deal with PiSA to develop insulin drug for US

Biocon's deal with Mexico-based PiSA Farmaceutica will enable the Indian dug company to attract $2 billion insulin market in the U.S.

Mar 17, 2016

P&G to resume sale of Vicks Action 500 Extra

The Delhi High Court has scheduled the hearing in combination drug ban case for March 21.

Mar 17, 2016

India's pharma exports rise 9% YoY in February

The export of pharmaceuticals commodities stood at $1,264.65 million in February.

Mar 16, 2016

Bangladesh welcomes India's ban on combination drugs

The Bangladesh government said cough syrups Phensedyl and Corex had triggered widespread substance abuse in the country.

Mar 16, 2016

12.6 million people die annually due to unhealthy environment: WHO

The WHO said exposure to air, water and soil pollution, climate change and UV radiations led to environment-related deaths.

Mar 16, 2016

Indian pharma sector to witness Rs 1,000 crore loss due to drug ban

A pharma market research firm said the annual impact of the combination drugs ban is estimated to be Rs 3,049 crore.

Mar 16, 2016

We were not pre-informed by govt: Abbott India on drug ban

Common household medicines like Crocin Cold and D-Cold Total have also been banned.

Mar 16, 2016

European drug regulator suspends 3 drugs of Anuh Pharma

The certificate of suitability has been suspended for Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate, Erythromycin and Pyrazinamide.

Mar 16, 2016

CDC releases guidelines for prescribing pain medication for chronic pain

The U.S. agency issued new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain to curb overdose death cases.

Mar 16, 2016

PET plastic bottles safe for medicine packaging: Report

An NGO had filed a petition before the NGT, alleging that the PET bottles leaked harmful substances and pose a threat to human health.

Mar 15, 2016

DCGI withdraws alert on Avastin eye injection

The DCGI had issued the alert due to reports of the injection causing partial blindness at a Gujarat hospital.

Mar 15, 2016

P&G stops selling Vicks Action 500 Extra after government bans combination drugs

The government's ban on combination drugs has led several pharmaceutical companies to discontinue manufacture and sale of popular products.

Mar 15, 2016