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CDSCO issues detailed disposal guidelines for expired and unused drugs
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued comprehensive guidance outlining safe and systematic disposal methods for expired and unused drugs.
Jun 9, 2025
NPPA allows torrent pharma to shift manufacturing to own site at same retail price
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has granted Torrent Pharmaceuticals permission to shift production of its nutritional deficiency drug from a third-party manufacturer to its own Sikkim facility, while retaining the previously approved retail price.
Jun 6, 2025
Delhi police busts racket selling spurious cancer drugs 6 arrested in multiple raids
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has uncovered a major counterfeit drug syndicate selling unauthorised cancer medications across the capital. In coordinated raids at Laxmi Nagar, Budh Vihar, and Chandni Chowk, six individuals were arrested and 66 spurious drug items were seized.
Jun 5, 2025
NPPA fixes retail prices for 41 new drugs including anti-diabetics and antibiotics
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has notified the retail prices of 41 new drug formulations, with nearly 70% of them being anti-diabetic drugs.
Jun 5, 2025
Cardiac drug sales in India rise 50 percent amid surge in heart disease among youth
India is witnessing a sharp spike in cardiovascular drug sales, driven by rising heart ailments—especially among the younger population.
Jun 3, 2025
Psychotropic drug network expands from Baddi to Punjab 44 companies under ANTF scanner
A major inter-state network supplying psychotropic drugs to Punjab has been exposed, with sources linking the supply chain to Baddi in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and Dehradun.
Jun 3, 2025
New medicines help reverse heart failure in 1 of 4 patients
In a breakthrough in the treatment of heart failure, new medicines are showing remarkable results, with around 25% of patients experiencing a reversal in their condition, restoring their heart's pumping capacity.
Jun 29, 2025
Delhi drugs control department cracks down on sale of fake cholesterol medicines
The Delhi Drugs Control Department has uncovered a significant counterfeit drugs racket involving Rosuvas F 20 tablets, a key medication for managing cholesterol and triglyceride levels, following a complaint from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Jun 28, 2025
Govt to add QR codes on antibiotics vaccines and narcotics to stop fake drugs
In a decisive move against the growing menace of counterfeit medicines, the Indian government is preparing to mandate barcodes or QR codes on the packaging of antimicrobials, vaccines, psychotropic substances, and narcotics. The upcoming amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, aims to enhance drug traceability and safeguard patient safety.
Jun 27, 2025
Karnataka issues warning against substandard drugs including Ringer Lactate and Pomol 650
The Karnataka government has flagged 14 pharmaceutical products as substandard, urging medical shops, hospitals, and the public to immediately stop selling, stocking, or using these specific medicines. The warning follows lab testing by the state's Drug Testing Laboratory, which confirmed quality failures in products from 14 different companies.
Jun 26, 2025
UK regulator links weight-loss jabs like Ozempic and Mounjaro to pancreatitis and 10 deaths
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has flagged serious safety concerns around popular GLP-1 weight-loss jabs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, linking them to hundreds of cases of pancreatitis and at least 10 reported deaths. As these drugs gain popularity in India, experts are calling for tighter regulation and public awareness of rare but life-threatening side effects.
Jun 26, 2025
Glenmark launches lung cancer drug Tevimbra in India after CDSCO approval
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched the innovative lung cancer drug Tevimbra (tislelizumab) in India, following its approval by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
Jun 24, 2025
Ozempic use linked to vision loss risk as experts urge India to strengthen drug safety regulations
As India gears up for rising demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, new global studies have flagged serious vision-related risks associated with its long-term use.
Jun 24, 2025
TN PTA to organize protest on June 25 against OTC policy and online medicine sales
In a strong show of resistance, traditional drug traders from Tamil Nadu are preparing for a statewide protest on June 25, opposing the government’s push to legalize OTC drug sales in general stores and the unregulated growth of e-pharmacies.
Jun 24, 2025
Zeno Health to open 75 new pharmacies across Maharashtra
Zeno Health has announced plans to open 75 new medical stores in Maharashtra, expanding its presence to 260 outlets across Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik.
Jun 24, 2025
Amazon India Launches At-Home Diagnostics Service Across 6 Cities
Amazon India has launched Amazon Diagnostics, a new at-home diagnostics service, in a move aimed at addressing critical challenges in the country’s diagnostics landscape.
Jun 22, 2025
Counterfeit Rosuvas tablets worth ₹3 lakh seized in Hyderabad by Telangana DCA
In a renewed crackdown on fake medicines, the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has seized counterfeit versions of the widely used cholesterol-lowering tablets Rosuvas F 20 and Rosuvas F 10 from pharma distributors in Hyderabad.
Jun 21, 2025
Counterfeit cholesterol drugs worth ₹3 lakh seized in Hyderabad
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has seized counterfeit stocks of cholesterol-lowering drugs worth ₹3 lakh in Hyderabad’s Koti market area, raising fresh concerns about fake medicines circulating under top pharma brands.
Jun 20, 2025
ICMR begins work on Chandipura Virus vaccine and antivirals
Indian scientists have initiated the development of a vaccine and antivirals for Chandipura virus, a deadly infection primarily affecting children.
Jun 20, 2025
BDCDA highlights operational hurdles in CDSCO’s drug disposal guidelines
The Bangalore District Chemists & Druggists Association (BDCDA) has welcomed the CDSCO’s new guidance on safe disposal of expired and unused medicines but flagged several practical challenges in its implementation, especially from a retailer’s perspective.
Jun 2, 2025
CDSCO releases list of 17 harmful medicines for flushing to prevent home risk
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a list of 17 medicines that the general public can safely flush down the sink or toilet to prevent accidental harm.
Jun 2, 2025
New synthetic compound infuzide shows promise against multidrug resistant bacteria
A newly developed compound, infuzide, has demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity against drug-resistant pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus, offering fresh hope in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Jun 2, 2025
Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod for generic IBS-D treatment drug
Zydus Lifesciences has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market its generic version of Rifaximin tablets, used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D) in adults.
Jun 2, 2025
ED raids pharma units in Baddi and Nalagarh in psychotropic drug trafficking probe
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has intensified its crackdown on illegal psychotropic drug networks, conducting raids on three pharmaceutical companies located in Baddi and Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.
Jun 19, 2025
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