REGULATE ANTIBIOTICS
Wockhardt aims to launch antibiotic with USD 25 bn mkt potential by early FY26 With strong financial backing and successful research, Wockhardt is poised for the launch of Zaynich, an antibiotic targeting high resistance levels globally. The company's strategic pricing and partnership approaches enhance its market penetration,...
28 Jun, 2024, 05.02 PM ISTZydus to make Biotax 1g injection available with 10ml sterile water post Nepal regulator's objection The Indian pharmaceuticals group refuted a media report that the Department of Drug Administration, Nepal has suspended sales and distribution of Biotax 1gm due to "serious health risks" stating these were "misleading and erroneous" as it complies w...
19 Jun, 2024, 04.24 PM ISTIndia's drug regulator cracks down on antibiotic misuse, seeks list of licensed combinations India's drug regulator has directed state counterparts to provide a list of antibiotic combinations licensed for manufacturing and marketing within two weeks to combat misuse. This move follows recommendations from an expert sub-committee under the ...
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Why contaminated foods can easily enter your kitchen Though India has a food regulator, the actions regulators abroad take on exported foods seem to get wider attention. There is a danger of trust deficit that needs urgent attention through better testing, penalties, and transparency.
11 May, 2024, 09.53 AM ISTAntibiotic (mis)use needs proper regulation India consumes a high volume of broad-spectrum antibiotics - drugs that treat a wide range of common bacterial infections and should be used sparingly - and unapproved formulations of medicines. This high volume of antibiotic consumption is mainly d...
28 Dec, 2023, 10.52 PM ISTWHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization warned Thursday. WHO warned that without immediate intervention, resist...
23 Nov, 2023, 04.11 PM ISTNMC lists therapeutic categories of drugs which can be sold sans prescription In its 'Regulations relating to Professional Conduct of Registered Medical Practitioners" issued on August 2, the NMC stated that over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are legally allowed to be sold without a doctor's prescription.
12 Aug, 2023, 05.02 PM ISTCentre told to inform outcome of consultations of draft rules to regulate epharmacies On perusing the latest status report filed by the Centre, the court noted it has been categorically stated that the Union of India has not yet finalised the draft notification of August 2018 and it is pending for consultation and deliberations.
28 May, 2023, 07.41 PM ISTCentre told to inform outcome of consultations of draft rules to regulate e-pharmacies The Delhi High Court has granted six weeks' time to the Centre to inform it about the outcome of consultations and deliberations with stakeholders on draft rules to regulate e-pharmacies. On perusing the latest status report filed by the Centre, the...
28 May, 2023, 03.06 PM ISTGlenmark Pharma receives USFDA approval for generic antibiotic drug Glenmark's Clindamycin Hydrochloride Capsules in strengths of 75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg, will be distributed in the US by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc, it added. According to IQVIA sales data for the 12-month period ending January 2023, the Cleocin ...
14 Mar, 2023, 12.56 PM ISTVenus Remedies gets good manufacturing certification from Saudi drug regulator The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) granted the certification which includes first-time approval for pre-filled enoxaparin syringes and general injection facilities, the company said in a regulatory filing.
27 Feb, 2023, 12.11 PM ISTCentre aims at almost doubling seafood exports to USD 14 billion by 2025 "In 2021-22, the (seafood) exports figure was worth USD 7.76 billion, which was 17 per cent of our agriculture shipments. We have a target to achieve USD 14 billion by 2025," Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said.
15 Feb, 2023, 02.15 PM ISTEssential medicines list: Govt adds 34 new drugs, drops 26; all you need to know Several anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics and vaccines will now become more affordable as they are among 34 new additions to the National List of Essential Medicines, with the government saying this will reduce "patients' out-of-pocket expenditure".
13 Sep, 2022, 08.16 PM ISTSeveral antibiotics, other drugs may get cheaper Medicines and devices listed in the NLEM must be sold at the prices set by National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA), while those in the non scheduled list are allowed a maximum annual price increase of 10%. The revision of the NLEM aims to ...
13 Sep, 2022, 12.36 AM ISTOver 47 per cent antibiotic formulations used in India in 2019 unapproved: Lancet study The data were gathered from a panel of 9,000 stockists who store products from approximately 5,000 pharmaceutical companies.
07 Sep, 2022, 04.17 PM ISTKey to butterfly climate survival may be colour coded A butterfly's ability to absorb or reflect heat from the sun with its wings could be a matter of life and death in a warming world, according to British research published Thursday calling for gardens, parks and farms to host shady, cooling-off spot...
24 Sep, 2020, 10.45 AM ISTExperts to decide on inclusion and exclusion of antibiotics from NLEM today Government-appointed experts have been tasked with preparing the new NLEM to decide on which group of antibiotics should be included and excluded from the list, in a bid to curb indiscriminate use of antibiotics. The revision of NLEM ensures that an...
09 Jan, 2020, 09.26 AM ISTCentral drugs regulator asks states, UTs to stop online sale of medicines DCGI has asked all drug regulators in states and Union Territories to prohibit sale of drugs by online pharmacies.
04 Dec, 2019, 08.40 PM ISTRegulator directs drug manufacturers to incorporate new recorded adverse effects in leaflets The aim is to make the patients and doctors aware of the new adverse reactions of certain drugs which are prescribed frequently for certain conditions
18 Apr, 2019, 05.38 PM ISTFood regulator to curb use of antibiotics in food items Once the new regulation is in place, FSSAI will do surprise inspections and random sampling to check such products do not contain antibiotic residues beyond the permissible limit.
01 Aug, 2018, 10.37 AM IST