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New committee to examine safety, rationality of over 300 drugs banned since 2016The committee will be headed by Dr Nilima Kshirsagar, chair of clinical pharmacology at the Indian Council of Medical Research, Mumbai, acc...20 Feb, 2018, 08.16 PM IST- Govt challenges revocation of FDC drug ban in Supreme CourtThe petition comes almost two months after the Delhi HC on December 2 set aside the govt notification that had banned hundreds of fixed dos...31 Jan, 2017, 01.23 AM 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
- Supreme Court to hear government's petitions to transfer drug ban casesAround nine transfer petitions filed by the government against companies contesting the ban are likely to be listed for hearing on November...25 Oct, 2016, 12.45 AM IST
- Government targets 500 combination drugs, confrontation with pharma companies loomingAccording to a person familiar with the development, the central drug regulator has sent letters to nearly 300 companies, which have sought...18 Oct, 2016, 01.44 AM IST
- Drug ban: Inform states about relief to pharma companies, HC tells CentreThe Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to inform state governments about the interim relief provided to pharmaceutical companies petitio...04 Apr, 2016, 09.41 PM IST
- Delhi HC seeks government view on validity of drug companies' licencesThe HC asked the government whether it needed to consider the validity of licences held by pharma companies producing the combination drugs...31 Mar, 2016, 01.19 PM IST
- Drug ban row continues as Delhi High Court extends stayJustice RS Endlaw asked the companies to provide a list of the drugs for which they were issued licenses by state licensing authorities (SL...29 Mar, 2016, 10.02 AM IST
- Poke Me: Any move to ensure safety of medicines is good. But a blanket ban on numerous products? (Readers react)While any initiative to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines in India must be lauded, it is a big concern that India’s drug regulato...26 Mar, 2016, 04.06 AM IST
- Lobby groups of pharmaceutical companies considering petition against drug banLobby groups of pharmaceutical companies are leaving no stone unturned to get the health ministry’s ban on 344 fixed-dose combination (FDC)...18 Mar, 2016, 09.13 AM IST
- More than 500 drugs may face banHealth ministry, which banned 344 fixed-dose combinations including cough syrups like Phensedyl, Corex and Benadryl, is evaluating a list o...15 Mar, 2016, 11.39 AM IST
- Gujarat extends ban on Maggi noodles for one monthThe CFTRI findings showed that samples of Maggi noodles were in compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011.05 Aug, 2015, 02.35 PM IST
- Haryana government directs FDA to issue notices to 19 food producersVij took a serious note of this issue during his meeting with senior officers of FDA Department here today, an official release said.02 Jul, 2015, 10.08 PM IST
- Gujarat to decide on ban on Maggi after sample reports come inThe Gujarat Government would decide whether to ban the sale of instant noodles Maggi after getting sample reports from laboratories on June...03 Jun, 2015, 08.56 PM IST
- Ban proposed on drugs having serious side effects"There are variations in each individual in conversions of codeine to morphine and each individual reacts differently," Prof K C Singhal.28 Oct, 2014, 01.08 PM IST
- Vultures now threatened by a second drug called aceclofenacA new study by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has shown that vultures in south Asia are now threatened by a second painkiller drug c...24 Aug, 2012, 04.06 PM IST
- China recalls contaminated leukaemia drugsChina, a major global supplier, has been facing growing international pressure to improve the quality of its exports after dangerous toxins...17 Sep, 2007, 04.12 AM IST
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