CDSCO to create 1,500-member scientific cadre to fast-track drug approvalsThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) plans to create a 1,500-member scientific cadre to speed up drug approval timelines...
24 Feb, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
AI, biotech, energy key in EU push for competitivenessThe EU is under pressure from member countries like France to simplify regulations around doing business, and is also facing fresh challeng...
24 Jan, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
Biological E seeks DCGI's nod for phase-3 trial of Corbevax as booster dose in those vaccinated with Covishield or CovaxinCurrently, phase 2/3 clinical trials of the second indigenously developed Corbevax, an RBD protein sub-unit vaccine to be administered in a...
12 Oct, 2021, 06.20 PM IST
Pune-based Gennova to use SII's Covishield vaccine as the comparatorTo assess the immunogenicity of the mRNA vaccine, Gennova will have to use Covishield — an existing vaccine — as a comparator, as the regul...
02 Sep, 2021, 08.09 AM IST
India to take up Zydus’ COVID vaccine EUA applicationIndia’s drug regulatory authority is likely to take up Zydus Cadila's application seeking Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for its Covid-1...
17 Aug, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
Zydus vaccine under close review, approval likely to get delayedZydus had applied for emergency use authorisation (EUA) for its vaccine on July 1, but it is yet to be taken up by the subject expert commi...
17 Jul, 2021, 07.50 AM IST
Zydus Cadila likely to seek emergency use authorisation for its Covid vaccine next weekPharmaceutical major Zydus Cadila has told the Centre that it could apply for emergency use authorisation (EUA) for ZyCoV-D vaccine in the ...
18 Jun, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
HGCO19 vaccine candidate: Gennova starts enrolment for Phase 1/2 human clinical trialsThe DBT said it has approved additional funding towards clinical studies of India's first of its kind' mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine, HGCO19,...
13 Apr, 2021, 01.20 PM IST
India imports 80% of its requirement of medical devices: MoS Ashwini ChoubeyThe Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is presently regulating 28 categories of notified medical devices under the provisi...
12 Feb, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
India can expect a Happy New Year with Covid vaccines in hand: CDSCO, DGSomani’s statement on Thursday comes on the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is making preparations for the largest adult immuni...
01 Jan, 2021, 06.39 AM IST
The Department of Pharmaceuticals proposes to oversee drug regulatorThe Cabinet secretary had constituted a committee tasked with reforming the drug regulatory system under the chairmanship of Rajesh Bhushan...
22 May, 2020, 07.26 AM IST
This rabi season may see the sowing of GM mustardThe Environment Ministry came out with a comprehensive note on the usage of specific variety of GM crops, and also indicated that safety of...
13 May, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
RBI allows 100% FDI in regulated financial servicesRBI in consultation with Government, has decided that the permitted trade transaction, should not exceed Rs 15 lakh per transaction.
21 Oct, 2016, 12.39 AM IST
RBI liberalises rules to boost foreign investmentIndia witnessed a 28% rise in FDI to $44.20 billion in 2015.
20 Oct, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
- BAI should be with environ or health ministry: Jairam
A tussle is on over where to park the National Biotechnology Authority of India. Envt minister Jairam Ramesh said that his department or th...
25 Feb, 2010, 04.04 AM IST
- Biotech sector may get a separate regulator
The department of biotechnology (DBT) is planning to set up the National Biotechnology Regulatory Board to specify and regulate development...
11 Jul, 2009, 01.41 AM IST
- Govt nod for open sale of wheat & rice to tame prices
The central government has decided to sell its surplus wheat and rice stocks in the open market in an attempt to bring down foodgrain price...
22 Aug, 2008, 01.09 AM IST