Banned substance in shrimp: Vet shops under close watchIndia's top drug regulator is cracking down on veterinary shops. This action follows a significant rejection of shrimp exports to major mar...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Narco-terrorists based abroad, in J-K will be hunted down; brought to justice: L-G Manoj SinhaJammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha declared a strong stance against narco-terrorists. He asserted that those involved in drug traffi...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Drug companies directed to step up vigil on adverse reactionsIndia's drug regulator, CDSCO, has mandated all drug companies to establish systems for tracking adverse drug reactions. This move comes am...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
20,000 kg sugar-mixed jaggery, coloured peas seized in Pune food safety department raidsThe FDA in Pune seized 16 tonnes of jaggery and 20 tonnes of sugar intended for adulteration, alongside 68 kg of artificially coloured frie...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
In 1937, a chemistry student tasted something sweet on a cigarette, and this led to a sweetener that changed diet foods industryA lab accident in 1937 led to the discovery of cyclamate, an artificial sweetener. It quickly became popular for low-calorie products. Late...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Concord Biotech shares jump 8% on USFDA nod for Mycophenolate Mofetil oral suspensionConcord Biotech shares saw a significant jump on Wednesday. This surge followed the company's announcement of receiving approval from the U...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Trump orders tighter banking scrutiny of undocumented migrants, warns of account seizuresPresident Trump announced an executive order to shut down and seize funds from bank accounts supporting illegal immigration or holding welf...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
US stocks: Fulcrum shares plummet over 50% after scrapping lead sickle-cell drug on FDA concernsThe oral drug, pociredir, was being tested to treat sickle-cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that can trigger pain, anemia and or...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Kerala CM launches 'Operation Toofaan' to combat drug abuseKerala's battle against drug abuse has gained new momentum with the launch of 'Operation Toofaan' by Chief Minister V D Satheesan. Faced wi...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
ED raids in Maharashtra, Gujarat in Salim Dola drugs caseThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The probe targets Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged drug traffick...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Delhi HC allows Intas to sell cancer drug Bevatas, sets aside order favouring Sun PharmaThe Delhi High Court division bench has ruled in favor of Intas Pharmaceuticals, allowing the company to introduce its anti-cancer medicati...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Wockhardt shares rocket 19% after FDA approval for antibiotic targeting drug-resistant infections. Check detailsWockhardt's shares surged 19% after the U.S. FDA approved ZAYNICH, a novel intravenous antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections....
01 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...
31 May, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Wockhardt secures US FDA approval for antibiotic ZaynichWockhardt's novel antibiotic, Zaynich (cefepime and zidebactam), has received US FDA approval for complicated urinary tract infections. Thi...
30 May, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Pune hooch tragedy: Toll rises to 17 as 22 police, excise officials suspended, methanol supplier tracedA spurious liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has claimed 17 to 18 lives. Most victims were daily wage labourers. The state govern...
30 May, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
U.S. drug regulator flags data integrity, maintenance lapses at Dabur India plantThe U.S. FDA has identified significant data integrity and manufacturing lapses at a Dabur India plant following a January inspection. Find...
29 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Zydus Therapeutics' saroglitazar drug granted priority review by US FDAZydus Therapeutics' drug saroglitazar has received priority review from the US FDA. This drug treats primary biliary cholangitis, a liver d...
28 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST