Panel to examine if nutraceuticals can be produced within drug unitIn a significant development, a five-member expert committee has been appointed to assess the feasibility of allowing the manufacturing of ...
28 May, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Lens on cos making drugs, supplements in same facility: Pharma body hopeful of a rethink on govt actionIn a recent diktat, the government said action will be taken against pharma units that are flouting the norms by manufacturing nutraceutica...
20 Mar, 2024, 12.35 AM IST
Pharma department briefs PMO on trade margin rationalisation"A presentation was made to the PMO in this regard and the concern of the Laghu Udyog Bharati was also discussed. A decision is likely to b...
30 May, 2023, 01.14 AM IST
Soon, interest subsidy on loans for pharmaceutical infrastructure, technology upgradesThe Department of Pharmaceuticals proposes to bear 6% of the interest on loans up to Rs 8-10 crore for three years, through a public sector...
31 Dec, 2019, 07.35 AM IST
CBI arrests Deputy Drug Controller over graft chargeNaresh Sharma joined the CDSCO in November 2006, from Dabur Research Foundation. His past work experiences have involved stints with Cadila...
19 Aug, 2019, 09.33 AM IST
CBI arrests Deputy Drug Controller over graft chargesDr. Naresh Sharma, Deputy Drug Controller of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has been suspended with immediate effect.
18 Aug, 2019, 10.48 PM IST
Pharma majors knock at Niti Aayog's doors with concerns over new drug policyDrug companies have also objected to mandatory quality control BA/BE tests for all drugs, including for future renewals of manufacturing li...
25 Sep, 2017, 11.50 PM IST
Foreign pharma firms make pitch for easing FDI normsAhead of US President Barack Obama’s visit, OPPI has urged govt to allow inclusion of non-complete clauses when it comes to M&As.
22 Jan, 2015, 05.10 AM IST
US industry patent lobby meeting with judges foiledPublic health groups successfully prevented meetings that had been scheduled between a visiting delegation of a US industry patent grouping...
24 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth calls meet of top officials on India-US pharmaceuticals issueIndian Ambassador to US S Jaishankar has suggested that the Indian government should engage with US pharma firms to deliberate on the matte...
18 Apr, 2014, 04.24 PM IST
India may take US to WTO if included in priority country listIndia is likely to drag the US to WTO if America includes it in the 'Priority Foreign Country' list for intellectual property rights.
24 Feb, 2014, 09.56 PM IST
Doctors association slams US for pressuring India on pharma patent lawsA Geneva-based non-profit doctors association has criticised the US and its pharma lobby for exerting pressure on India over its patent law...
15 Feb, 2014, 11.22 AM IST
New pharma pricing policy to cost manufacturers Rs 1,500 crore: StudyThe proposed national drug pricing policy will cost drugmakers close to 1,500 crore and stockists and traders collectively over 2,500 crore...
22 Nov, 2011, 10.45 AM IST
- Azad resents to lobbying against patent laws by MNCs
Health minister has objected to recent lobbying attempts by global drugmakers to change India's intellectual property rules.
20 Aug, 2010, 03.16 AM IST
- India may take up Ranbaxy ban issue with the US
Govt would step in if the USFDA refused to revoke the ban despite procedural corrections being taken by Ranbaxy at its manufacturing facili...
22 Sep, 2008, 03.50 AM IST
- Delay in amending patents law adds to worries over modalities
The government's inability to amend the patents law during the winter session of the Parliament has led to apprehensions over the modalitie...
24 Dec, 2004, 10.45 PM IST
- Ambiguity over changes in patents law
The government's inability to amend the patents law during the winter session of Parliament has led to apprehensions over the modalities re...
24 Dec, 2004, 01.47 AM IST