Drug regulator drafts guidelines on high-risk solvents after tainted syrup deaths in kidsIndia's drug regulator is creating new rules for dangerous solvents in children's medicines. This follows tragic deaths linked to contamina...
14 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
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Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Cough syrup row puts regulators on overdrive to test pharma productsIndian drug companies are significantly increasing product testing. This surge follows strict government rules and joint inspections by reg...
02 Dec, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
After cough syrup deaths, drug regulator moves to tighten rules on high-risk solvents; unlicensed village pharmacies also under scrutinyIndia's drug regulator is taking action after children died from contaminated cough syrups. They are looking into how to check the quality ...
19 Nov, 2025, 12.12 AM IST
Cough syrup tragedy: SIT arrests wife of accused Dr Praveen Soni, who allegedly prescribed ColdrifPolice arrested Jyoti Soni, wife of accused doctor Praveen Soni, in connection with the cough syrup tragedy. The contaminated syrup Coldrif...
04 Nov, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
After cough syrup tragedy, Madhya Pradesh hospital under lens over 'worms' in medicineA government hospital in Gwalior has sealed its entire stock of Azithromycin antibiotic after a complaint alleged worms were found in a bot...
16 Oct, 2025, 11.02 AM IST
WHO issues warning against three ‘substandard’ cough syrups in IndiaThe World Health Organisation has issued a global alert for three Indian cough syrups. These syrups were found to be substandard and contai...
14 Oct, 2025, 11.21 AM IST
CDSCO to inspect cough syrup manufacturing unitsIndia's drug regulator is launching nationwide inspections of cough syrup manufacturers following child deaths allegedly linked to toxic sy...
10 Oct, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
WHO seeks Indian clarification over export of 'Coldrif' syrupThe World Health Organization is seeking details from India regarding a cough syrup linked to child deaths. Several Indian states have bann...
09 Oct, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
MP cough syrup deaths: Maharashtra FDA orders inspection of liquid oral formulationsFollowing the deaths of 20 children in Madhya Pradesh due to a contaminated cough syrup, the Maharashtra FDA has initiated a special drive....
09 Oct, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
CVS removes popular cough and cold medicines from store shelvesCVS has removed popular oral cough and cold medicines like Sudafed, Mucinex, Vicks, Allegra, and Dayquil from its stores. The FDA advisory ...
20 Oct, 2023, 03.39 PM IST
Maharashtra recalls Maiden Pharmaceuticals products, to inspect units making liquid oralsThe state regulator has ordered a complete examination of the manufacturing processes and the excipients or solvents that are used in cough...
13 Oct, 2022, 12.17 AM IST
WHO issues cough syrup warning after 66 children die in The GambiaAccording to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, renal failure was the reason for the death of 66 children in the Gambia who had al...
08 Oct, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for generic cough relief oral solutionHydrocodone Bitartrate and Homatropine Methylbromide is indicated for the symptomatic relief of cough in adults and children 6 years of age...
16 Feb, 2017, 05.07 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal 'doing well' after surgeryAnatomical abnormality of his oral-pharyngeal and palatal area, which was causing small amounts of saliva to trickle into his air passages.
16 Sep, 2016, 09.31 PM IST
Oral swabs may diagnose tuberculosis easily and inexpensivelyOral swab samples may prove to be a "game-changer" for tuberculosis control as they can help diagnose the disease easily and inexpensively,...
03 Mar, 2015, 04.54 PM IST