Page 20 - Drugs

Sun Pharma to launch complete range of generic anti-epilepsy drug

The firm said it plans to introduce a complete range of anti-epilepsy drug Brivaracetam in the country at an affordable price

Never certified any traditional medicine as a cure for Covid-19: WHO

Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna said that Coronil has been granted a certificate of pharmaceutical product, licensed by DCGI

Pharma revenue, margins likely to remain healthy in next fiscal: ICRA

Revenue growth for IPM (Indian Pharmaceutical Market) is expected to be 7-9 per cent in FY2021 despite muted growth in Q1 FY2021

NCB arrests two Nigerian nationals, seizes drugs in Bengaluru

Two Nigerian nationals, including a woman, have been arrested here on charges of drug peddling and 3,000 ecstasy pills and cocaine

Drugs case: Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik gets bail after three months

A Mumbai court on Wednesday granted bail to actress Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty, who was arrested in a drugs case linked to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death

After Bharti Singh, NCB also arrests her husband Harsh in drugs case

Both Bharti and Harsh shall be produced before a Special NDPS Court later Sunday afternoon

Dr Reddy's launches Famotidine generic product in US to treat acidity

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday said it has launched over-the-counter (OTC) drug Famotidine tablets, used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, in the American market. The company has launched the product, which is equivalent to Johnson & Johnson's Pepcid AC, in the US after getting approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Dr Reddy's Laboratories said in a statement. Famotidine tablets are used to prevent and relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by eating or drinking certain food and beverages. This launch will help us fulfil an important therapy gap created in antacids market due to Ranitidine withdrawal," Dr Reddy's Laboratories North America Generics CEO Marc Kikuchi said. The Pepcid AC brand and generic versions had US sales of around USD 211 million for the 12 months ended in August 2020.

NCB arrests South African national in drugs case related to Sushant Singh

According to NCB officials, Demetriades is an African national and a close relative of a Bollywood celebrity

Natco Pharma eyes launch of 8-10 new drugs yearly in Indian market

Natco Pharma aims to launch around 10 new products every year in the Indian market, the city-based drug maker said on Thursday

Bombay HC grants bail to Rhea in drug case related to Sushant's death

The Bombay High Court granted bail to actress Rhea Chakraborty but rejected the bail plea of her brother Showik in connection with a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput

Cardiac, vitamin drugs see pharma sales rebound with 4.5% growth in Sept

Industry says fresh prescriptions are picking up

Drug case: Custody of Rhea, Showik Chakraborty extended till Oct 20

A Mumbai court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty till October 20

India and South Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid Covid drug production

VIENNA (Reuters) - India and South Africa want the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive intellectual property rules to make it easier for developing countries to produce or import COVID-19 drugs, a letter https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/IP/C/W669.pdf&Open=True to the WTO shows.

More than 18 people arrested in Bollywood drug case: Narcotics Bureau

NCB on Saturday arrested Dharma Productions executive producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad in connection with the drug case

Measures taken to ensure availability of essential drugs amid Covid: Govt

Govt has taken "timely and effective" measures to tackle any possible disruptions in supply of essential drugs during the pandemic and ensured their availability across India, Parliament was informed

Sushant Singh Rajput probe: NCB detains four persons, seizes drugs

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), probing drugs angle in the actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, on Friday detained four persons and seized 928 gm charas and cash

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's police remand extended for five more days

A court here on Monday has extended police custody of Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi, who was arrested under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, by five more days

Steroids cut Covid-19 death rates, but it may not be good news for everyone

Based on the studies to date, hospitalized patients with Covid-19 pneumonia and requiring oxygen should be started on a low-dose course of steroids

Anti-inflammatory drugs save lives among critically ill Covid patients: WHO

Study shows other cheap and readily available corticosteroid drugs, including hydrocortisone, could benefit patients at the life-threatening stages of coronavirus infection

BJP has turned Goa into a drug destination: Congress State Chief Chodankar

The Bhartiya Janata Party has made Goa into a drug destination, alleged Girish Chodankar and demanded an investigation in the sudden death of former Goa Director-General of Police, Pranab Nanda