In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidently developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world: How did Felix Hoffmann invented Aspirin?In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidentally developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-...
09 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
AAP govt has imposed 'undeclared censorship' on media in Punjab: BJPThe BJP has accused the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab of headline management. They allege a deteriorating law and order situation an...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Western states, UTs forge joint strategy against cybercrime, drug cartelsPolice chiefs from seven western states met to devise a joint strategy. They finalized security arrangements for the 2028 Ujjain Simhastha ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeysLab primate prices in China have surged over 1,000% in eight years, with a single cynomolgus macaque now costing around Rs 22 lakh. The sho...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Govt plans new drugs law to overhaul pharma, medical device regulationThe government is set to replace the 1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Act with a new law covering drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. The draft b...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Centre to bar drugmakers from selling mislabelled, fraudulently approved products under new provisionsNew rules will bar drugmakers from selling products if false information was provided. The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has am...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Novo CEO says setbacks demand faster research, acquisitions as investors fret over pipelineNovo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said the company will speed up research and pursue smaller acquisitions to strengthen its drug pipeline afte...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
IPA seeks to regularise 'legacy' drugsThe Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance seeks to regularize many drugs. These drugs have been marketed for years without central approval. Examp...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Drugmaker Pfizer beats earnings estimates, targets $2.5 billion in additional cost cutsPfizer has reported impressive second-quarter earnings, driven by the success of Eliquis and newly acquired pharmaceutical products. The co...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Government tightens surveillance on GLP-1 weight-loss drug promotion amidst surrogate advertising concernsCentral government directs state regulators to enhance surveillance over GLP-1 drug promotion. Approved GLP-1 drugs are only for Type 2 dia...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowersScientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Resea...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Create a culture of open communication with youth to fight drug menace together: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide campaign against drug addiction. He urged family elders and teachers to foster open comm...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Drugs cause ruin, liquor banned in 19 religious towns of MP: CM Mohan Yadav after launch of nationwide driveMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav highlighted substance abuse as a root cause of social ruin. His government has enforced prohibiti...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is backMany consumers using weight-loss drugs are now shopping more in physical stores. Sizing changes prompt shoppers to try on clothes, increasi...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
PM Modi launches 'Nasha Mukta Yuva' campaign to fight substance abusePrime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide anti-drug campaign for youth. More than one crore young people took a drug-free pledge d...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA trains guns on overpriced drugsMaharashtra FDA plans to approach the NPPA regarding exorbitant drug prices. The agency is examining data and will take action against unet...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
PM Modi to launch nationwide campaign against drug abuse among youth on Aug 2: Union Minister Mansukh MandaviyaPrime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a nationwide campaign against drug abuse on August 2. This 100-week initiative aims to raise aware...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST