An ECG device in a doctor’s palm: Inside Scanbo’s AI heart-screening pushSurat-based Scanbo has developed an AI-led medical device, D8, that can give a quick interpretation of abnormalities behind the functioning...
CDSCO issues fresh warning on painkillers: Repeated NSAID use may affect kidneys; Check what the drug regulator advises patients and doctorsThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has released a crucial advisory highlighting the potential risks associated with painkiller...
Sun Pharma signs major deal with LIB Therapeutics of US, gains access to $3.7-bn global market for bad cholesterol inhibitor PCSK9Sun Pharma has signed an exclusive agreement with LIB Therapeutics for Lerodalcibep, a cholesterol-lowering medication. This deal covers al...
CDSCO steps up scrutiny of pharma drugs containing narcotic substancesThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation is addressing regulatory gaps related to the illegal diversion of pharmaceutical drugs. Fol...
Lord’s Mark advances AI breast cancer screening towards clinical trialsIn a groundbreaking collaboration with C-MET, Lord's Mark Industries Limited is making strides in breast cancer screening technology. Utili...
NHRC proposes central drug registry, real-time tracking to curb spurious medicinesThe National Human Rights Commission has recommended implementing a centralised registration system for medicines in India. This system aim...
Duty-free shops not exempt from Indian laws, Bombay HC upholds ban on nicotine pouchesThe Bombay High Court recently upheld a ban on imported nicotine pouches at Mumbai's airport. The court maintained that imported goods must...
Medical device rules may get tougher: Govt plans new powers to stop manufacture, sale of unsafe, defective and spurious products, order destructionThe government is considering tougher medical device rules that could give regulators explicit powers to stop the manufacture, sale or dist...
Before giving cough syrup to your child, check the bottle: Sale still continues despite advisory for kids under 4; check what changes are being plannedIndia's drug regulatory authority is evaluating the introduction of new warning labels for cough syrups. These proposed labels will promine...
Cough syrup bottles may soon carry a warning label in 'red'The move comes amid continued concerns over the prescribing of cough syrups to infants and young children, despite a directorate general of...
Takeda partners Dr Reddy's to launch dengue vaccine Qdenga in India from 2027Takeda and Dr. Reddy's Labs will promote the Qdenga dengue vaccine in India. This pioneering vaccine is expected to launch in the first hal...
Drugs Panel to weigh bringing all sterile drug products under central licensing amid contamination concernsA proposal will soon be considered to centralize licensing for all sterile drug products. This move aims to tighten regulations on medicine...
ET Startup Awards 2026: Theranautilus’ nanorobots will be ready for human trials by year-endTheranautilus won the Top Innovator category at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 for its unique nanorobot technology, which is built ...
QDENGA dengue vaccine to hit India market in 2027; Dr Reddy’s to sell itIndia's first approved dengue vaccine, QDENGA, will launch in the private market by mid-2027. Dr Reddy's Laboratories will distribute and p...
Can wearable tech ease period pain? Curapod launches new deviceCurapod has launched a new wearable device for menstrual pain management. This device utilizes red and near-infrared light wavelengths for ...
Supreme Court upholds Himachal HC ruling on drug regulator powers, impacting CDSCO enforcementThe Supreme Court dismissed the Union government's challenge to a High Court judgment. This ruling clarified jurisdiction over drug regulat...
Agonisingly slow clinical trial is stopping Indian pharma become global innovator from supplierIndia's regulatory hurdles slow down early-stage drug trials significantly. This complexity causes Indian companies to conduct crucial firs...