FDA drug center head fired after commissioner's exit, replaced by DavisThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug center sees a leadership change as acting head Tracy Beth Hoeg departs, replaced by deputy Mic...
16 May, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Is your paneer real? Maharashtra orders restaurants to disclose types of cottage cheese used in billMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration now mandates restaurants and eateries to clearly disclose if "paneer" is genuine or a substitute...
01 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Theodore Roosevelt: ‘If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for…’ – Why you shouldn't ignore the youngest US President’s innocuous take on fixing your own problemsQuote of the Day: Theodore Roosevelt's quote, 'If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiativeRegeneron will reduce prices for its drugs on Medicaid. A cholesterol drug, Praluent, will be available for USD 225 on Trump's discounted d...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
FSSAI directs food manufacturers to use only Ashwagandha roots, extracts; not leavesFood safety regulator FSSAI has issued a directive to all food businesses. Only Ashwagandha roots and their extracts are permitted for use....
21 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Lilly's weight-loss pill wins US approval, sets up next battle with rival Novo NordiskThe US FDA has approved Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill, Foundayo. This marks a significant step in the ongoing competition with rival Nov...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Uttarakhand: Food safety standards to be strictly followed on Chardham Yatra routeCommissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration Dr R Rajesh Kumar said that if the safety standards are ignored, the hotel owner and sh...
03 May, 2024, 09.17 AM IST
Gujarat FDCA begins 'urgent' tests on baby shampooAfter MNC's shampoo fails quality test in Rajasthan, State Food and Drugs Commissioner says product will be tested on priority
03 Apr, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
Rs 2,000 crore drug haul leads to bad blood in FDABased on the findings, seven officials to be charged under Section 59 of the NDPS Act, applicable to an officer who stops performing his ro...
06 Oct, 2016, 11.00 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
- Maharashtra FDA chief Harshadeep Kamble to head top panel on online pharmacies
The sub-committee, which is expected to come up with a set of norms shortly, was formed by Drugs Controller General of India to assess feas...
28 Jul, 2015, 10.27 PM IST
Gujarat extends ban on Maggi for another monthThe state government, on June 4, banned the sale of Maggi noodles for one month in the state after the lead and monosodium glutamate levels...
04 Jul, 2015, 06.17 PM IST
Maharashtra: 31 pc posts in FDA vacant, reveals RTI queryRTI activist Anil Galgali had sought information regarding the total posts that were allotted to FDA.
14 Feb, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
Haryana FDA to launch online system for giving licensesHaryana FDA will soon launch an online system for giving licenses to chemist shops, medicine factories, renewal of license, and other certi...
11 Jun, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
- Punjab constitutes commissionerate of food and drug administration
unjab government has constituted a new commissionerate of food and drug administration for regulation of food standards and safety, drugs a...
27 Aug, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
- Lambda Therapeutic holds symposium on clinical trial innovations
Lambda Therapeutic Research concluded two day symposium on "Innovation in Clinical Trials" at Ahmedabad. Delegates across pharmaceutical an...
20 Mar, 2013, 10.14 PM IST
- Gujarat's Food & Drugs Commissioner resigns
Gujarat's Food and Drugs Commissioner S P Adeshra has taken voluntary retirement from his service.
07 Sep, 2007, 02.40 PM IST