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Humans used betel nuts as drugs 25,000 years ago: Ancient teeth reveal the surprising psychoactive habit that began around the Ice AgeAncient teeth from Sulawesi show betel nut use 25,000 years ago. This habit predates early farming and represents habitual drug use. Resear...- Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empireIndependence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blos...
- Regulator flags unauthorised mfg & sale of male infertility drugIndia’s drug regulator has directed states to crack down on the unauthorised manufacture and sale of Enclomiphene products. CDSCO said the ...
- After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
- Mankind Pharma partners Denovo Sciences for AI-led drug discoveryMankind Pharma has partnered with Denovo Sciences to accelerate drug discovery using artificial intelligence. This collaboration aims to si...
- Mankind Pharma joins hands with Denovo Sciences for AI-powered drug discoveryMankind Pharma has joined forces with Denovo Sciences to revolutionize drug discovery using artificial intelligence. This strategic partner...
- Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research facilities for a year: GoogleA Chinese-linked hacking group secretly stole data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical, and military research institutions. The cybere...
- 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...
- CDSCO issues sampling guidelines to ensuring quality and efficacy of drugs, cosmeticsCosmetics samples were not collected in some regions. There is no centralised database of sale outlets where "not-of-standard" quality (NSQ...
- Lupin gets warning letter from USFDA for Tarapur API plantDrug firm Lupin on Thursday said it has received a warning letter from the US health regulator for its Tarapur-based manufacturing facility...
- Granules India gets licence from DRDO to manufacture and market COVID-19 drug 2-DGDeveloped by DRDO, 2-DG has been granted permission by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use as adjunct therapy in mode...
- Pfizer, Moderna vaccines may soon be available in IndiaThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has done away with specific trials of COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by other inter...
- Scaled up remdesivir production two-fold: Cipla"We have scaled up the production of remdesivir by 2x from the last wave of the pandemic. Given the unprecedented demand for the drug, we h...
- Strides Pharma gets tentative nod from USFDA for pain relieving drugStrides Pharma Global Pte Ltd, Singapore, has received tentative approval for Diclofenac Potassium Softgel Capsules, 25 mg from the United ...
- FDA pulls up Aurobindo Pharma for 'repeated' failures in CGMPThe FDA recently issued a letter warning the drug- makers unit X1 in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh for deviations from CGMP for API.
- Natco dares Novartis with new heart drugAccording to data from AIOCD PharmaTrac, an agency that closely tracks pharmaceutical sales, Vymada had sales of Rs 68.3 crore for December...
- Dr Reddy's restrained from selling generic drug Nexium in US marketNexium is used to treat severe gastric diseases. The company said the order has been passed pending further hearing or trial.
- Delhi govt to set up cell to train nursesIn the initial stages, the cell will provide training to nurses of government hospitals on prevention of medication errors.
- Ranbaxy Laboratories launches breast cancer drug Letrozole tablets in UK, France, RomaniaRanbaxy launched Letrozole tablets, used in the treatment of breast cancer, in the UK, Romania and France after the expiry of the patent he...
- Lupin receives USFDA nod for anti-psychotic drugDomestic pharma company Lupin Ltd on Monday said it has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for it...
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