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Unlicensed Ayurveda and Unani Clinic in Jalpally Sealed After Ayush Department Raid
An alleged doctor, Attaullah Khan, owned an unlicensed clinic in Jalpally, Hyderabad, which was raided and sealed by officials of the Department of AYUSH on Saturday.
Feb 23, 2025
FSDA Raids Five Sexologist Clinics in Lucknow for Selling Steroid-Laced Ayurvedic Medicines
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) raided five sexologist clinics in Lucknow, suspected of selling Ayurvedic medicines spiked with steroids and other allopathic medicines illegally.
Feb 22, 2025
Common Cough Syrup Ingredient Shows Potential for Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis
A recent study published in the Science Translational Journal (December 2024) has revealed that dextromethorphan, a widely used ingredient in over-the-counter cough syrups, has the potential to treat pulmonary fibrosis, a severe lung disease that causes progressive scarring of lung tissue.
Feb 20, 2025
ED Attaches Lucent Drugs’ Assets Worth ₹5.67 Crore for Illegal Tramadol Exports to Pakistan
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, has provisionally attached ₹5.67 crore assets of Lucent Drugs Pvt. Ltd. under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, for illegal export of Tramadol to Pakistan.
Feb 20, 2025
Study Finds India-Made Generic Drugs Linked to 54 Percent More Severe Adverse Outcomes Than US-Made Versions
A recent study in the journal Production and Operations Management has revealed that Indian-made generic drugs are linked to 54% more serious adverse events, such as hospitalization, disability, and death, than their US-manufactured counterparts.
Feb 20, 2025
WHO Integrates Traditional Medicine into Global Health Framework with Official Documentation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a new module for Traditional Medicine Conditions in the 2025 update of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
Feb 20, 2025
SCTIMST Launches CASPRO & BONYX: innovative Drug-Eluting Bone Graft Products
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has launched two revolutionary drug-eluting bone graft products, CASPRO and BONYX, to enable better bone healing and site-specific drug delivery.
Feb 2, 2025
Kerala Launches Nayanamritham 2.0 for AI-Assisted Eye Screening and Early Detection
The Kerala Government, in collaboration with Remidio, has introduced Nayanamritham 2.0, an AI-enabled eye screening program for early detection of chronic eye conditions.
Feb 19, 2025
Kerala to Launch India’s First Government-Led Initiative for Safe Disposal of Expired Medicines
Kerala is set to launch a pioneering initiative, nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs), to collect and scientifically dispose of expired and unused medicines, preventing environmental pollution, health risks, and antimicrobial resistance.
Feb 19, 2025
Various Ayurvedic Medicines Seized in Telangana for Misleading Advertisements
Telangana's Drugs Control Administration (DCA) seized various Ayurvedic medicines from various regions of the state for violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
Feb 19, 2025
Tamil Nadu Drug Control Department Conducts Raids on Cosmetics Manufacturing Units and Warehouses
The Tamil Nadu Drugs Department has started search at hair oil and cosmetics manufacturing units in Coimbatore and e-commerce websites' warehouses on a complaint of unapproved products, including rabbit blood-added hair oil, in association with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
Feb 18, 2025
50% Indian Pharma Companies Investing in AI-Driven Solutions as Industry Accelerates Digital Transformation
A recent EY report points out that 50% of Indian pharma companies are in the process of investing in or considering AI-solution-driven innovations, while 25% have already implemented Generative AI (GenAI) applications in manufacturing.
Feb 17, 2025
AstraZeneca's Cancer Medicine Enhertu is Top-Selling New Launch in 2024 with Rs 58 Crore in Sales
AstraZeneca's oncology medicine Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) was the top-selling new pharma launch of 2024 with Rs 58 crore in sales in its first year on the market.
Feb 17, 2025
FDA Cracks Down on Spurious Drug Racket Seizing Medicines Worth ₹12.47 Lakh
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Pune, Thane, and Nandurbar raided an inter-state network involved in illicit manufacturing and distribution of spurious Ayurvedic and Unani medicines during a joint crackdown.
Feb 17, 2025
Glenmark and FDC Recall Medicines in US Due to Manufacturing Issues Identified by USFDA
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and FDC Ltd are recalling a few drugs from the US market on account of manufacturing issues, as per the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).
Feb 17, 2025
Manufacturers Directed to Revise MRP for Drugs with Reduced or Nil Customs Duty
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) asked all manufacturers and marketers of medicines to re-fix the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for drugs that obtained customs duty waiver or cutbacks in the Union Budget 2025.
Feb 17, 2025
Non-Surgical Heart Procedure Provides New Hope for Elderly Patients with Valve Disease
A less invasive heart surgery, Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), is giving elderly patients with advanced aortic stenosis, a life-threatening condition that restricts blood flow from the heart, new hope.
Feb 17, 2025
White Blood Cell Count May Help Predict COVID-19 Severity in Postmenopausal Women: Study
According to a new study, white blood cell (WBC) count, or leukocyte count, may be employed to forecast the severity of COVID-19 symptoms, particularly in postmenopausal women.
Feb 17, 2025
Government AI Chatbot to Decode Ancient Ayurvedic Texts and Provide Health Advice
The Ministry of Ayush is developing an AI-powered chatbot that will interpret and explain ancient Ayurvedic texts, such as Charak Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, to help users understand traditional medicine.
Feb 15, 2025
Telangana DCA Seizes 'Pleehamrutha Syrup' for Misleading Advertisement of Treating Chronic and Typhoid Fevers
Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, seized 'Pleehamrutha Syrup', an Ayurvedic drug, from a medical shop in Kukatpally, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, for its misleading advertisement for the cure of chronic fevers and typhoid fevers.
Feb 15, 2025
US FDA Expands Label for Astellas' Izervay to Treat Geographic Atrophy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided expanded approval for Astellas Pharma Inc. to include Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) in order to enable longer-term dosing in geographic atrophy (GA) therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This alteration removes previous restrictions on dosing duration, offering patients and those treating GA increased flexibility.
Feb 14, 2025
Hormone Patch Promising in Reducing Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment
A mid-point clinical trial has determined that giving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) via a transdermal hormone patch may be as effective as outdated injections or implants but is less likely to cause side effects in prostate cancer patients. Scientists, who were at the 2025 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in San Francisco, find that estradiol patches would improve patient prognosis and quality of life.
Feb 13, 2025
Goa Launches Long-Term Study to Understand and Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases
A fresh study project, the Goa Longitudinal Cohort Study, 2025, has been launched to better comprehend the aetiology and trends of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The study, carried out by the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology (CCE) of Tata Memorial Hospital in collaboration with the Department of Health Services of Goa, is planned to monitor the development and evolution of NCDs systematically throughout the course of a decade.
Feb 12, 2025
Indian Pharma Market Expands with Over 3000 New Brands and Cancer Drug Sales Lead Growth
India's pharma market saw 3,151 new brands joining the pharma market in the past 12 months, a sign of the pharma industry growing at a fast rate and the therapeutic landscape changing dynamically.
Feb 11, 2025
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