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Cosmetics can only be ‘rubbed, sprayed’, not injected: Govt body clarifies

The CDSCO's public notice clarified the definition of 'cosmetics', warned against mislabeling and disqualified injectable use

Updated 53 days ago

Cough syrup deaths: Probe against Coldrif manufacturer exposes lapses in TN

TNFDA officials could not be reached for comment.

Updated 275 days ago

TN body ‘lapses’ enabled cough syrup firm: Centre

People gather outside a court during a hearing on the Madhya Pradesh cough syrup deaths case, in Chhindwara, on Friday. (PTI)

Published 276 days ago

Drug body asks states, UTs to ensure strict testing amid cough syrup deaths

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday evening sealed the pharma unit that was producing the now-banned 'Coldrif' cough syrup.

Updated 278 days ago

Cough syrup deaths: Central drug regulator starts inspection in several states

*An official looks at bottles of the Coldrif cough syrup after a raid by the Drug and Pharmaceuticals Department officials at Kataria Pharmaceuticals, after the deaths of 11 children, nine in Madhya Pradesh and two in Rajasthan, allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup.

Published 282 days ago

Cough syrup deaths: CDSCO starts risk-based inspection at manufacturing units in 6 states

Cough syrup deaths: CDSCO starts risk-based inspection at manufacturing units in 6 states

Updated 282 days ago

New world order? Modi, Xi, Putin in lockstep at SCO Summit, Trump out of frame

Several moments at the SCO Summit have gone viral, most of them featuring Modi, Xi and Putin – walking together, pausing mid-step, engaging in pointed exchanges and even car rides together.

Updated 315 days ago

CDSCO flags 186 drugs that fail to meet quality standards

According to a release issued by CDSCO, of the 186 samples that failed the quality test, 128 were identified by various state drugs testing laboratories, while the central drugs laboratories identified 58 .

Published 388 days ago

Govt bans 35 fixed-dose combo drugs from manufacture, sale

The approval of such unapproved FDCs compromises patient safety and may lead to adverse drug reactions.

Published 453 days ago

Data flags 19 spurious drug samples detected in 2024

Data flags 19 spurious drug samples detected in 2024

Updated 534 days ago

Why India waiving off clinical trials for globally approved drugs is good news

Local clinical trials provide clinical data on the efficacy, safety, dosage, and dose regimen of a drug in the new region.

Published 700 days ago

The science of tirzepatide, touted as a game-changing weight loss drug

FILE PHOTO: A box of Mounjaro, a tirzepatide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Lilly is seen at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. March 29, 2023. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo

Published 719 days ago

22 made-in-Himachal drug samples fail quality test

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has once again exposed a grave lapse in pharmaceutical quality control. As many as 22 medicines manufactured in Himachal have failed to meet established quality standards. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Updated 751 days ago

Drug regulator flags quality issues, sends notices to 12 firms in Himachal

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Updated 932 days ago

CDSCO set to ban these common cold, flu syrups for children under four years

The manufacturers are required to include a warning on the label and package insert, cautioning against the use of the combination in children below four years of age. (Representative Photo)

Published 936 days ago

Drug regulator flags quality issues, shoots off notices to 19 firms in HP

Drug regulator flags quality issues, shoots off notices to 19 firms in HP (Shutterstock)

Updated 965 days ago

3 more drug combinations under govt’s lens

A mushrooming of fixed doses combinations in the market over the years has led to the recent government crackdown. (Shutterstock)

Updated 1121 days ago

Tamil Nadu firm told to suspend eye drops’ manufacturing

Tamil Nadu’s Drug Controller and members from the CDSCO carried out an inspection of the Chennai-based Global Pharma Healthcare from 7pm on Friday to 2am on Saturday. (ANI)

Updated 1254 days ago

CDSCO inspects drugs factory for compliance

The inspections by the CDSCO are being conducted on the directions of health minister Mansukh Mandaviya in collaboration with state drugs regulators across the country, the ministry said in a statement.

Updated 1294 days ago

Cough syrups probe: Haryana firm keeps shut as Centre takes steps to curb damage

Rakesh Dahiya, Sonepat-based senior drug inspector, said that five samples were collected in the last one week and sent to the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kolkata for examination. (REUTERS)

Updated 1375 days ago

Cosmetic makers can’t be mandated to put veg, non-veg labels, HC told

Labelling cosmetics as vegetarian and non-vegetarian cannot be made mandatory for manufacturers and they may do so voluntarily or on their own discretion, CDSCO has told Delhi high court.

Updated 1634 days ago

Covishield shelf life extended from 6 to 9 months: Govt

Covishield, which has been developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca against Covid-19, is locally manufactured and sold by the Serum Institute of India (SII).

Updated 1931 days ago

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