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India’s drug regulator flags 90 unapproved FDCs, directs states to take actionIndia's drug regulator has initiated a nationwide crackdown on unapproved fixed-dose combination drugs. At least 90 such medicines have bee...23 Mar, 2026, 12.08 AM IST- Are your eye drops safe? CDSCO flags illegal products, doctors issue strong warning on irritation, conjunctivitisAuthorities have launched a major crackdown on unapproved dry eye relief drops being sold without mandatory CDSCO approval. States and Unio...20 Mar, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
- Delhi HC stops drug body from taking action against IndiaMartThe Delhi High Court has temporarily blocked the CDSCO from pursuing criminal action against IndiaMart for allegedly listing unapproved med...10 Sep, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
- Stricter shelf life rule a bitter pill to swallow for pharma companiesA new regulation by the CDSCO mandates that exported drugs must have at least 60% shelf life remaining, causing significant losses to the I...26 Aug, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
- In major development in pharma, halt order enforced on production and sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugsIndia's drug regulator, CDSCO, has ordered a halt to the production, sale, and distribution of 35 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs due to...16 Apr, 2025, 01.22 PM IST
- CDSCO revamps NOC process for unapproved drug exports to boost efficiency & reduce manpower pressureIndian drug regulator CDSCO is streamlining the process for granting No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for unapproved drug exports by moving...28 Feb, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
- New NOC process in works for export of unapproved drugsThe Indian drug regulator CDSCO is revamping the process for granting No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the export of unapproved drugs t...28 Feb, 2025, 12.22 AM IST
- Regulator revokes state licensors' power to issue NOC for drug exportsIndia's drug regulator withdraws state licensing authorities' NOC issuance power for export of unapproved drugs due to substandard products...04 May, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
- Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and Wegovy sues two pharmacies for ‘selling impure drugs’Over alleged selling of contaminated drugs, two Florida-based pharmacies have been sued by Novo Nordisk. The company claims that the substa...30 Nov, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
- Over 47 per cent antibiotic formulations used in India in 2019 unapproved: Lancet studyThe data were gathered from a panel of 9,000 stockists who store products from approximately 5,000 pharmaceutical companies.07 Sep, 2022, 04.17 PM IST
- SC seeks Centre's reply on plea alleging no approval for Remdesivir, Favipiravir to treat COVID-19A bench led by CJI S.A. Bobde issued notices to the central government on a petition filed by lawyer Manoharlal Sharma claiming that these ...29 Oct, 2020, 10.02 PM IST
- ‘Compassionate use’ means life for a fortunate fewDrugs under clinical trials in other countries can be brought to India to treat life-threatening diseases, but prohibitive cost remains a w...11 Jul, 2020, 08.54 AM IST
- DCGI gives nod to Hetero Labs and Cipla to manufacture and market remdesivirThe emergency approval is given to an unapproved therapy for compassionate use provided drug companies share the clinical data of the drug ...20 Jun, 2020, 11.38 PM IST
- Health Ministry drafts rules to help COVID-19 patients access new drugsThe draft New Drugs and Clinical Trials (Amendment) Rules stipulate manufacture and import of unapproved drugs based on a prescription by a...08 Jun, 2020, 11.22 AM IST
- ‘Banned ingredients in diet pills putting Indians at risk’Several dietary supplements, most of which are widely available in India, have been found adulterated with unapproved and even banned pharm...27 Oct, 2018, 12.07 PM IST
- 64% of antibiotics sold in India unapproved, finds UK studyThe report said millions of antibiotic pills in the Indian market have not been regulated in India, the UK or US, worsening the problem of ...05 Feb, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
- E-commerce portals get notice for selling e-cigarettes in PunjabPunjab government has issued notices to various e-commerce portals for allegedly violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act by selling e-cigaret...23 Jan, 2016, 10.02 PM IST
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