In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to fatal overdoseParents have sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. They claim their son died from an accidental drug overdose. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT co...
12 May, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
A hidden warning in your snack bowl? Popular Potato Chips recalled over salmonella risk—what to check before your next biteThe bacteria linked to the recall, Salmonella, can present serious health risks, particularly for children, older adults and people with we...
05 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Obesity drug market to gain as Indians pop the pill and Chinese bring moreIndia's obesity treatment market is set for a major shift by year-end. A wave of oral GLP1 weight-loss pills, including those from China, w...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Fake mango alert: 3,800 kg of chemically made pulp seized in Pune. Know side effects & how to identify artificially ripened aam at homeMango Adulteration Alert: With the mango season in full swing, rising cases of mango adulteration in India have sparked serious food safety...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Easy access to weight-loss drugs rings alarm bells among doctors, authorities; regulators step inWeight-loss drugs are being sold without prescriptions in India. This is causing alarm among doctors and authorities. People are buying the...
07 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Eli Lilly Foundayo weight loss pill price, side effects, dosage, treatment: When will sales for oral weight-loss drug begin?Foundayo Eli Lilly weight loss pill: Eli Lilly drug, orforglipron, which will be sold under the brand name Foundayo, is a once-daily oral m...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Govt cracks down on GLP-1 drugs: Safety first amid weight-loss hypeIndia's government has released strict rules for GLP-1 drugs, used for diabetes and obesity. These powerful medications are now prescriptio...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA nod to market Scopolamine transdermal systemZydus Lifesciences Ltd has received USFDA approval to market its Scopolamine transdermal system, which helps prevent nausea and vomiting un...
30 Aug, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
Glenmark introduces medication to prevent chemotherapy-induced nauseaThe company has introduced IV injection formulation Akynzeo IV in a fixed dose combination of fosnetupitant (235 mg) and palonosetron (0.25...
23 Jan, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
Glenmark launches Akynzeo in India under licensing pact with HelsinnGlenmark Pharmaceuticals today launched Akynzeo, a drug used for prevention chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, in India and Nepal.
12 Jul, 2018, 12.53 PM IST
Dr Reddy's launches generic nausea drug in USThe Hyderabad-based firm launched the product after getting approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, Dr Reddy's Labs said in a st...
26 Mar, 2018, 02.40 PM IST
Lincoln Pharma shares gain nearly 5% on oral spray launchThe stock gained 4.71 per cent to Rs 247.85 on BSE. At NSE, shares of the company jumped 4.64 per cent to Rs 247.80.
23 Sep, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
Lincoln Pharma launches Ondansetron oral spray in IndiaOndansetron is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery.
22 Sep, 2016, 03.48 PM IST
- Lincoln Pharma gets patent approval for nasal spray treatment
Lincoln Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it has received patent approval for a nasal spray, which would help prevent vomiting and nausea.
17 Jan, 2011, 05.05 PM IST
- Ipca receives US FDA nod for nausea drug
Drug maker Ipca Laboratories today said it has received US regulatory approval for marketing metoclopramide tablets used in the treatment o...
17 Jun, 2008, 02.50 PM IST