ET Impact: DCGI asks pharma cos to adhere to production quality standardsThe DCGI's move comes a few days after ET reported that industrial excipients are used in manufacturing medicines and over 50 companies man...
09 Dec, 2023, 12.45 AM IST
DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs following WHO alertsThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued an advisory to keep a strict watch on the sale and distribution of falsified versio...
10 Sep, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Digene users, take note! Health regulator has issued an important advisory for youThe Drug Controller General of India has issued a cautionary advisory to doctors and healthcare professionals regarding the discontinuation...
07 Sep, 2023, 03.24 PM IST
NTAGI panel takes up inclusion of Covid jab COVOVAX on CoWIN portalThe DCGI had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28, 2021, in the 12-17 age group on March 9,...
11 Feb, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
New Covid Jabs may not be primary dose in driveA government official said the addressable market would now be in booster shots, since most of the people eligible for Covid-19 vaccines ha...
08 Sep, 2022, 12.32 AM IST
COVID: NTAGI may recommend vaccination for 5-12 age group on FridayPrime Minister Narendra Modi in an interaction with chief ministers on Wednesday had said that the government's priority is to vaccinate al...
28 Apr, 2022, 05.04 PM IST
DTAB recommends granting licence to manufacture, stock new drugs, jabs under clinical trialBased on the recommendation, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has sent a draft proposal to the Union Health Ministry for approv...
10 Feb, 2022, 08.38 PM IST
Indian Medical Association may collate list of combination drugs that are 'irrational' & 'unsafe'The body says it may also collate its own list of combination drugs that are 'irrational' and 'unsafe' so that its members can avoid prescr...
06 Dec, 2016, 01.56 AM IST
India an FDC dumping ground: Additional Solicitor General Sanjay JainPharmaceutical companies have long used India as a dumping ground for irrational fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs rejected by other count...
18 Apr, 2016, 10.20 PM IST
Government eases norms to test, launch drugsEthics Committee has also been allowed to add trial sites and investigators without the need to obtain a no objection certificate from the ...
13 Nov, 2015, 10.42 AM IST
Government eases testing norms for new drugs approved overseasThe decision follows concerns raised by stakeholders and meetings held in August and October with top officials from the health ministry.
12 Nov, 2015, 01.17 AM IST
- Drug approvals fall on account of tardy & tedious process by NDAC
Cos allege NDAC has not been sticking to its deadline of giving decision within six weeks & when the committees meet, the approval is outri...
20 Apr, 2012, 04.25 AM IST
- Drug Regulator office has gone defunct as a quasi regulatory body takes charge of crucial approvals
Drug companies say that due to this committee, the DCGI has become non accountable to issues of drug approvals.
18 Apr, 2012, 07.10 PM IST
- Govt bans 4 drugs, more to follow
Industry and regulatory experts say the ban has come too late and in case of nimesulide, the prohibition will be ineffective.
18 Feb, 2011, 04.43 AM IST
- Unwanted 72, i-pill makers get notice over ads
The Drug Controller General Of India (DCGI) has issued showcause notices to Piramal Healthcare, Mankind Pharma and Morepen Laboratories for...
05 Jul, 2010, 12.11 PM IST
- Over 44 fixed-dose combination drugs clear DGCI tests
The government may give permission to 44 more combination drugs - a formulation of two or more active ingredients combined in certain fixed...
25 May, 2009, 03.32 AM IST
- DCGI likely to invoke special provisions to ban 294 drugs
Faced with resistance from drug makers and legal reversals, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) will use all means within his comma...
21 Nov, 2007, 02.11 AM IST