Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
08 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Researchers develop sustainable method to boost active vitamin B12 in SpirulinaA scientific breakthrough offers a new way to produce vitamin B12. Researchers are using managed light on Spirulina, a blue-green algae. Th...
08 May, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
01 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAIndia and New Zealand signed a “once-in-a-generation” free trade agreement on Monday that gives New Delhi duty-free access to 100% of tarif...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Flush these 17 expired medicines now. India's top drug regulatory body issues stern warningIndia’s top drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has issued a warning against throwing expired or unuse...
08 Jul, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
Flush expired, unused opioids down the toilet, says regulatorDrug regulatory authority mandates disposal of unused opioid drugs and painkillers. This action aims to prevent misuse and health risks. Ce...
29 May, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Decline in Vulture population leading to health crisis in India, costing nearly $70 billion, 5 lakh deaths, study findsA significant decline in vulture populations in India has led to a public health crisis, causing up to 500,000 premature deaths between 200...
25 Jul, 2024, 03.35 PM IST
Brazil's cocaine sharks make waves: Sequel to 'cocaine bear' now a hot topicCocaine Sharks Brazil: A study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation found that Brazilian sharpnose sharks off Rio de Janeiro tested positive for ...
25 Jul, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
Pfizer recalls three anti-bacterial injections in India manufactured by Astral SteriTechThe company was informed by its contract manufacturer in India, Astral, that it has observed an out-of-specification during a routine envir...
18 May, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
Madras High Court stays NGT order against Sun PharmaOriginally, while entertaining a petition, the NGT on September 29 this year had told Sun Pharma to pay the interim compensation for operat...
06 Dec, 2022, 09.08 PM IST
States get over 100 proposals for bulk drugs production after MoEF decentralises green nod processTo address the unprecedented situation arising from the global outbreak of COVID-19 and to ramp up availability or production of various dr...
16 Apr, 2020, 12.20 PM IST
Prolongation of coronavirus outbreak in China could hit Indian pharma sectorChina accounted for 67.56 per cent of total imports of bulk drugs and drug intermediates in 2018-19 at USD 2,405.42 million. "The situation...
09 Feb, 2020, 12.05 PM IST
Pharma companies seek hike in drug rates under price controlChinese API imports turn 200% costlier, making production costlier in India. Over 70% of the country’s total bulk drug requirement comes fr...
12 Dec, 2019, 06.28 AM IST
Pharma companies Cipla & Wockhardt in global alliance to fight drug resistanceThe other companies in the alliance include global majors such as Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Pfizer, Sanofi and AstraZeneca.
20 Sep, 2016, 07.43 PM IST
- Green Ministry eases SEZ clearance norms
Clearance to be given according to the rules laid out for industry development under the National Manufacturing Policy 2011.
17 Dec, 2012, 03.54 AM IST
- Novartis posts 32-pc rise in 3Q net profit
Drug maker Novartis AG on Monday reported a 32-per cent rise in net profit for the third quarter, thanks to strong sales and the weakness o...
20 Oct, 2008, 01.00 PM IST
- State govts want simpler ‘green’ norms for SEZs
State governments have called for simplification of environmental clearance procedures for special economic zones (SEZs).
02 Nov, 2006, 12.50 AM IST