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Coronavirus a game-changer, can't rely on China for drug supply: French FM

And the resulting industrial slowdown in China would have a "direct impact" on industrial resupply, he said

'Sick' pharma PSU offers to step in to reduce China drug dependence

HAL can make up to 50 per cent of bulk drugs if it is provided financial assistance to upgrade its infrastructure, the company said

New model better simulates chemical interactions, may improve drug making

According to the researchers, many diseases can be traced to a molecule not binding correctly

Ecstasy on the barbie: Australia seizes 645 kg drugs smuggled in barbecues

Australian Border Force said it had charged a 30-year-old man from Queensland and a 33-year-old Canadian national over their involvement in the criminal enterprise

How govt's new rules on drug retailing will make your life safer and better

Making essential drugs easily available is important in a country like India, which has less than one doctor per 1,000 people

FDA observations on Telangana plant a fresh headache for Aurobindo Pharma

The Telangana unit in question is an important one contributing about a fifth to US revenues

The antibiotics challenge

Don't extend price caps on drugs

Biosimilar market on the growth path as top drugs double in size

Data shows while the overall biosimilars category has clocked a 10.3% value compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past few years, the market size for the top molecule has more than doubled

Dr Reddy's halts worldwide supply of Ranitidine drug after probe by USFDA

Ranitidine is an Over-The-Counter (OTC) and prescription drug which decreases the amount of acid created by the stomach

Eight Indian-Americans arrested for importing 'lethal drugs' from India

The arrest of the eight Indians came at a time when the The Trump administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to states and local governments to help fight the opioid crisis

Psychiatric drugs can help obese people shed excess pounds, says study

People with mental health disorders are more likely to be obese than other individuals

Unichem gets USFDA approval for high blood pressure drug Chlorthalidone

Unichem said the product will be commercialised from its Ghaziabad plant

China accounted for around 67% of India's bulk drug imports in FY19

The import of bulk drugs and drug intermediates from China stood at $2,055.94 million in 2017-18, accounting for 68.68 per cent of their total import

Andhra Pradesh: Police seizes 10 kg ganja, three B-Tech students arrested

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): The police on Wednesday arrested three B-Tech students, who were allegedly transporting cannabis through a car from Araku Valley to Visakhapatnam. Kothavalasa Circle Inspector S Srinivas Rao said, "The police has arrested three B-Tech students and seized 10-kilogram ganja, three cell phones and a new Ford car." >

2,350-kg Chinese drugs worth Rs 1.5 crore seized in Chennai raid

These bulk drugs were sold to formulation makers as if they had been legally registered

3.36% of 82,599 samples tested by drug controllers declared substandard

"Certain offences have also been made cognizable and non-bailable," says Mansukh L Mandaviya

Superbugs to 'kill millions' by 2050 unless countries act: Experts

Drug-resistant bacteria killed more than 33,000 people in Europe in 2015, according to new research published separately this week

Trump launches global campaign against drugs; India among signatories

The signatories commit to developing national action against drug addiction, block at their borders and strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking

Health Ministry comes out with draft rules on sale of drugs by e-pharmacy

The draft rules on "sale of drugs by e-pharmacy" state that no person will distribute or sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale of drugs through e-pharmacy portal unless registered

Drug firms ask govt to raise ceiling prices of drugs under price control

Argue 20-90% rise in raw material prices could lead to production issues and shortage in domestic markets