Thailand to tighten control on cannabis after smuggling cases involving Indian & British tourists soarThai authorities are tightening cannabis regulations following a surge in smuggling attempts, particularly by tourists. New rules may requi...
21 May, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
'WHO has lost its independence, Indian govt should exit global health body'Almost always and without an exception, the results of clinical trials of drugs are published in the most prestigious medical journals, whi...
02 Dec, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
Why did Conor Benn relinquish his boxing licence? Read to knowAfter traces of fertility drug were found in his blood in a recent dope test, Conor Benn relinquished his boxing licence.
27 Oct, 2022, 10.24 PM IST
AstraZeneca drug cocktail succeeds in late-stage study to treat COVID-19"An early intervention with our antibody can give a significant reduction in progression to severe disease, with continued protection for m...
11 Oct, 2021, 01.30 PM IST
Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatmentIvermectin resulted in a reduction of virus replication in laboratory studies, the university said, adding that a small pilot showed giving...
23 Jun, 2021, 09.23 AM IST
AstraZeneca vaccine not ready for quick European approval, watchdog official saysAstraZeneca vaccine has submitted a full data package about its vaccine to the British medicines regulator, British health minister Matt Ha...
29 Dec, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
Oxford, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trials resume days after pauseThe study had been previously stopped in July for several days after a participant who got the vaccine developed neurological symptoms; it ...
12 Sep, 2020, 09.01 PM IST
Latest developments on Covid-19 cureOver the past few weeks, scientists have been moving ahead in their understanding of the virus and in their work towards finding a cure.
04 May, 2020, 08.04 AM IST
Government in talks with various markets to accept Indian drug normsIndia is nudging various semi-regulated markets like Myanmar and Kenya to accept its drug standards, instead of the US or British norms.
29 Nov, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
The colour purple that has left drug makers like Dr Reddy's Laboratories paleThe reference here has nothing to do with the Pulitzer-winning book of Alice Walker, but the actual colour that has pushed big pharma to pu...
14 Nov, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
Government may cap orthopaedic implant prices soonSoon, there may be ceiling prices, fixed by the government, on orthopaedic implants. At present there are no price caps on these medical de...
23 Jun, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
UK regulator MHRA recalls 16 drugs made at Wockhardt's Waluj plantMHRA today said it has issued a precautionary recall for sixteen medicines made by Wockhardt at its Waluj unit due to manufacturing shortco...
12 Jul, 2013, 04.49 AM IST
Ranbaxy drugs safe says Australian drug regulator"At present, there is no evidence that any of the products in the Australian market manufactured by Ranbaxy are of an unacceptable quality".
03 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
UK drug regulator reviewing Ranbaxy's regulatory issuesThe UK drug regulator is reviewing Ranbaxy regulatory issues in the light of recent revelations to see whether the situation warrants any a...
29 Jun, 2013, 06.38 AM IST
Rx: Make All Clinical Trial Data PublicShould drug companies make clinical trials data public?
02 Apr, 2013, 08.24 AM IST
- Row over generic drugs intensifies after seizure in Germany
German authorities last month seized a large consignment of antibiotic Amoxicillin made by Chennai-based Medopharm during transit at Frankf...
08 Jun, 2009, 02.24 AM IST
- UK gets tough on pharma cos' clinical trials
Britain plans to force pharmaceutical companies to share more information with regulators about clinical trials after an investigation rece...
25 Mar, 2008, 12.45 AM IST