Health News

Govt brings 200 more drug formulations under price control

The government has amended the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO) of 2013 to bring drug formulations for cancer, HIV and cardiovascular disease under price control.

Mar 14, 2016

Pfizer discontinues manufacture, sale of Corex after India bans over 300 combination drugs

The Centre has banned over 300 combination drugs, including Phensedyl and Corex, under Section 26(A) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

Mar 14, 2016

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to invest in UP, Bihar health care sector

Melinda Gates said the Gates Foundation will also launch projects in Rajasthan and Odisha to improve the health care sector.

Mar 14, 2016

India among top 3 countries with most HIV-infected people

With 21.7 lakh HIV-infected people, India quickly follows South Africa and Nigeria in the category.

Mar 12, 2016

Will order probe into ministry's 'government policy to hire Muslims' claim: AYUSH minister

The AYUSH ministry had earlier stated in response to an RTI that it doesn't hire Muslims as a government policy.

Mar 12, 2016

SC dismisses Ranbaxy whistleblower Dinesh Thakur's PIL against drug regulators

Thakur stated that he will continue to fight for the quality and safety of medicines for patients worldwide.

Mar 12, 2016

Pfizer gets USFDA approval for expanded use of cancer drug Xalkori

Xalkori is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have an ROS-1 gene alteration.

Mar 12, 2016

Parliamentary panel backs tobacco companies' bid to reduce size of pictorial warnings

The BJP MP Dilip Gandhi-led panel has termed the health ministry's recommendation of larger pictorial warnings on packets as "too harsh."

Mar 12, 2016

Dr Reddy's ties up with Turkish firm for 3 biosimilar products

TR-Pharm will also manufacture the drug substance and drug product upon completion of its facility investment.

Mar 12, 2016

Centre funds 31 institutes for preservation of rare Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha books

The minister of state for AYUSH said Friday the funds have been provided under Acquisition, Cataloging, Digitisation and Publication of Text Books & Manuscripts (ACDP) scheme.

Mar 12, 2016

Essentra introduces pharma packaging in India

The U.K.-based company has acquired the pharmaceutical assets of Kamsri Printing & Packaging Pvt. Ltd. in India.

Mar 12, 2016

USFDA okays Parker's orthotic device for clinical, personal use

Indego is a robotic exoskeleton that allows users to stand and walk and could be of help for people suffering with paraplegia.

Mar 11, 2016

Delhi govt issues strict compliance notice to Ajay Devgn for featuring in a pan masala advertisement

The Delhi health department said the actor has violated Section 5 of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003

Mar 11, 2016

US retail pharma chain to pump in $50M for anti-tobacco campaign

CVS Health kick-started its "BeThe First" anti-tobacco campaign aimed at creating the first tobacco-free generation in the US.

Mar 11, 2016

Sun Pharma recalls over 3.8 lakh cartons of osteoporosis drug

The Alendronate Sodium tablets, used to treat osteoporosis, were made at the company's Gujarat manufacturing facility.

Mar 11, 2016