First drug proves able to improve survival from COVID-19The drug was given either orally or through an IV. After 28 days, it had reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breath...
Health ministry likely to ban over 300 combo drugsThe annual sales value of these medicines has shrunk from nearly Rs 3,000 crore in 2016 to Rs 2,183 crore now.
Government need not consult statutory board to ban combo drugs: Supreme CourtThe government challenged it in the top court on the ground that the ban was necessary in public interest, prompting the top court to stay ...
Bharat Biotech voluntarily recalls combo pack for package printing errorThe company said there were no quality issues pertaining to the said two distinct component vaccine batches and that the recall was purely ...
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...
Government buys time to amend its petition on combo drugs banThe health ministry had on March 10 decided to ban 344 popular fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs, affecting nearly 6,000 brands, a move th...
Drug combo speeds up TB treatmentThe drug combination, known as PaMZ, killed more bacteria than standard treatment and was effective in treating drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Two-drug combo pill to treat HIVScientists have developed a new delivery system for a combination of two HIV drugs that may serve as an effective treatment for the deadly ...
Ranbaxy’s drug Diovan's delay trims Novartis’ lossesRanbaxy, which holds 180-day exclusivity for the generic version of the drug, was originally schedule to launch the drug in the US market i...
Cipla looking to expand contraceptive pills business; in talks with International Planned ParenthoodThe country's second-largest pharmaceuticals company, Cipla, is in talks with an international health group to expand its contraceptive pil...
- Govt to seek safety test on antianxiety drug Deanxit
The drug technical advisory board (DTAB) had put the drug under review due to complaints of side effects and approval without mandatory stu...
- Cos find 'new' combo drug quite old
The pharma industry has opposed the drug controller general of India (DCGI) decision to include diclofenac-paracetamol combination-a non-st...
- Homoeopathy now bets on combo drugs
The rising demand for safe alternative medicine that has no side effects is leading to the growing demand in the segment. Work hard, sleep ...
- Drug cos, govt set up panels to decide on combo drugs
Drug companies and the govt have formed separate technical committees to jointly decide which of the 294 combination drugs can be phased ou...
- 78 combo drugs set for return
In a respite to pharma companies who have been asked to withdraw 294 combination drugs worth around Rs 3,500 crore.
- Pharma cos to withdraw 120 suspect combo drugs
Domestic drug makers will withdraw 120 combination drugs worth Rs 1000 crore, totalling over 270 brands from the market. Heavy drinking may...
- Allow fixed drug combos for now: IPA
Domestic pharma industry representative Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) has asked the government to allow drug companies to sell fixed...