DOLO 650
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Kannada star Darshan served biryani behind bars after arrest for murdering fan
Renuka was murdered by Darshan and his associates for allegedly sending inappropriate messages and explicit photos to Darshan’s rumored girlfriend, Pavithra Gowda. Renuka, a 33-year-old pharmacy worker and fan of the actor leaves behind a pregnant widow, elderly parents, and grandparents.
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Need to pull up those pill-pushers
Health issues can lead to financial crises. UCPMP tackles unethical practices like Dolo-650 controversy, CBDT accusations. Requires support from pharma associations, strict laws, and industry accountability.
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Brigade Group enters into JDA with Krishna Priya Estates and Micro Labs
“We anticipate the project to yield a revenue realization of Rs 2,100 crores on completion. This project will be designed and executed keeping in mind customer preferences for quality and sustainability,” said Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director, Brigade Enterprises Limited.
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Dolo maker Micro Labs to enter OTC market with wellness product range
OTC medicines generally do not require a doctor's prescription and include products such as immunity-boosting vitamins, skin ointments, lozenges, and pain relief gels. This segment has been growing at a robust rate of 10-15%, making it one of the fastest-growing segments in the pharmaceutical market. Dolo, known for its pain and fever relief properties, achieved significant recognition during the pandemic, resulting in a 30% increase in sales to approximately Rs 350 crore last year.
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Abdul Qadeer, an Uber driver in Delhi, has transformed his car into a mobile provision store, offering a wide range of complimentary items to his passengers. In addition to snacks and beverages, Qadeer provides medications, personal grooming items, and other essentials free of charge. His dedication to exceptional service has earned him an impressive Uber rating and recognition on social media. Qadeer's motivation comes from his desire to provide a proper education for underprivileged children, and some passengers even contribute extra funds to support this cause.
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Micro Labs MD Dilip Surana buys bungalow in Bengaluru for Rs 66 crore
The deal includes land measuring 12,043.22 sq ft with a bungalow measuring 8,373.99 sq ft at Fair Field Layout, formerly known as Race Course Road, according to the sale deed documents.
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Pharma association gives clean chit to Dolo-maker
The IPA has submitted a report to the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) stating that the company was "following the processes as per the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) guidelines" and they did not find any wrong doing.
Life saviors force-feed pills bitter on pocket in exchange for exotic vacations, chic cars
To keep a gauge if a doctor is prescribing drugs manufactured by particular pharmaceutical companies, medical representatives collect weekly data from all pharmacies around a doctor’s chamber. The data shows if the drug’s stock has been moving or not. If the sales slow down, that is an alarm for the MRs to visit the doctor again, negotiate and offer gifts.
Is the alleged chicanery of prescribing Dolo-650 just another example of doctors trapping you in hunger for freebies?
Dolo-650 being unethically prescribed to patients during the pandemic is just the latest example of drug companies’ malpractices, senior advocate Sanjay Parikh told publication Down To Earth. Different strategies are used to promote drugs to categories of doctors — core doctors and secondary doctors in which core doctors are those who give business to the company. An additional category includes specialists, doctors with a good reputation, opinion leaders.
Drugmakers' body IPA says it's examining the controversy around Dolo medicine
Micro Labs has rejected the allegations, terming them as "baseless". Sudarshan Jain, secretary general of IPA, told ET its member companies including Micro Labs follow strict code of conduct. The industry is governed by Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), he said.
"Baseless": Dolo 650 maker Micro Labs rejects allegations of Rs 1,000 crore worth freebies to doctors
The company clarified that the amount referred to pertains to the total sales and marketing expenses incurred by the company for its total India business in the last five years' period and spent across its whole portfolio. "This is highly misleading and is affecting the reputation of Micro Labs," the company said.
'Dolo-650 makers spent Rs 1,000 cr on docs for prescribing drug': SC asks Centre to file a reply
The Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) has accused makers of the Dolo-650 tablet of distributing freebies worth Rs 1,000 crore to doctors as consideration for prescribing the tablet, said senior advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for the Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India.
Income Tax Department raids Dolo-650 manufacturer Micro Lab office in Bengaluru
Sources in the I-T department said that the simultaneous raids were conducted in 40 locations by 200 officers across the country, including New Delhi, Sikkim, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Goa. The residences of Micro Labs CMD Dileep Surana, Director Anand Surana were also being raided, sources said.
As Omicron infections zoom, so does Dolo's market share
Even as the country faces an alarming increase in Covid-19 infections primarily due to the Omicron variant, Dolo 650 has seen high demand as those with fever and body ache scramble to keep the pain away.
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