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CDSCO flags 3 spurious drugs, 94 not of standard quality in August

CDSCO flagged three spurious drugs, including Pan D, Pan 40 and diazepam injection, and listed 94 medicines as not of standard quality in its August 2025 surveillance update

Trump lists 23 major drug transit nations, including India, Pak, and China

The US President expressed commitment to defeating the threat posed by the illegal drug trade in the US

India among top global contributors in reporting drug adverse events: DGCI

India ranks among the top contributors globally in reporting adverse events, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi said on Wednesday. He made the remarks at an event as he highlighted the growing role of pharmacovigilance in safeguarding patient health. The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), functioning as the National Coordination Centre for the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (NCC-PvPI), inaugurated the 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week (NPW) at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre. The National Pharmacovigilance Week is being observed from September 17 to September 23 under the theme 'Your Safety, Just a Click Away: Report to PvPI'. The week-long campaign aims to sensitise healthcare professionals, regulators, researchers and the public to actively report adverse drug reactions (ADRs) through simplified digital platforms. "Initiation of National Pharmacovigilance Week in the journey of pharmacovigilance in the country has changed the course

Novartis' Vymada patent revoked, generics set to slash prices by 70%

Novartis lost its Vymada patent in India, enabling generic drugmakers to launch versions that could slash prices by up to 70 per cent and improve access for cardiac patients

Modi govt determined to wipe out drug menace from India, says Amit Shah

The Narendra Modi government is determined to wipe out all kinds of narcotics from the nation and is making an all-out effort to achieve this goal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Addressing the Second National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of States and Union Territories, he also said the time has come to change the scale of action against the drug menace so that there are more successes in the coming days. The conference, organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), began here on Tuesday. The home minister said Prime Minister Modi has set a target of 2047 to make India a fully developed and great nation. To achieve this dream of PM Modi, the country has to be fully secure, he said. "The Modi government is determined to wipe out the drug menace from the country and is making all-out efforts to achieve this goal," Shah said. "PM Modi has set forth the vision of creating an India by 2047 that will be the world's number one in every aspec

Medicinal cannabis sparks concern in Australia over psychosis, poisonings

More than 1,000 unapproved medicinal cannabis products are available in Australia. People often take these for conditions where we have no strong evidence they work

Thai cannabis industry eyes revival under new PM who backed its rise

Since Anutin decriminalised marijuana in 2022 as health minister, making Thailand the first Asian nation to do so, the industry has been whiplashed by a series of policy reversals

Albertsons looks to make in India for the global market: Sunil Gopinath

Gopinath talks about his strategies and priorities as Albertsons plans to hire about 1,000 employees in the next 18 months and what will fuel the next phase of GCC growth in the country

Japan's Takeda weighs India for global trials to speed up drug launches

Takeda is also open to partnering with local academia, healthcare providers and technology firms in India for innovation, Das said, without sharing more specifics

Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs tied to rare, serious eye issue: Study

Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, is a rare but devastating eye condition that occurs when blood flow to the optic nerve is suddenly reduced or blocked

Weighty issues: India's rush to make weight-loss drugs demands user caution

The global market for weight-loss drugs is estimated at $100 billion by the end of the decade

US FDA announces new program to boost domestic drug manufacturing

The program, called FDA PreCheck, aims to streamline review of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and eliminate unnecessary regulatory requirements, the FDA said

India launches formal rules to fix, streamline drug and device clearances

India has issued first official guidelines for expert panels to bring consistency, speed, and transparency to drug and device approvals amid a broader regulatory overhaul

Govt to closely monitor price hikes of drugs outside essential list

The NPPA will ensure drug companies do not exceed the 10% annual price increase limit on non-essential medicines

Delhi govt orders CCTV cameras in chemist shops to curb misuse of medicines

To prevent misuse of Schedule H, H1, and X drugs, the Delhi government directs all chemist shops to install CCTV cameras by July 31; the move follows 11th National Narcotics Coordination Portal meetin

CDMOs gear up for peptide boom amid rising demand for weight-loss drugs

With global demand for GLP-1-based drugs rising, Indian CDMOs are ramping up peptide capabilities ahead of key patent expiries such as that of semaglutide in 2026

Substandard quality in 3,104 drugs, 245 found spurious in FY25: JP Nadda

Since December 2022, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has inspected 905 drug manufacturing and testing units, resulting in 694 regulatory actions, Nadda said

Three held with drugs on Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar: UP Police

Police have arrested three people for allegedly supplying drugs along the Kanwar Yatra route here and seized contraband from them, officials said on Monday. They also seized Rs 19,450 in cash from the trio during the arrest under the Civil Lines area here on Sunday evening, officials said. Circle Officer Raju Kumar Sab said a case has been registered against Vaibhav, Gulshan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. On Sunday, thousands of kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees), heading back from Haridwar in Uttarakhand with Gangajal, were greeted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with a helicopter showering flowers on them in Muzaffarnagar. Authorities have implemented tight security measures along the Kanwar Yatra routes. The Yatra concludes on July 23, when the pilgrims will return home after offering the holy water from the Ganges at Shiva temples on their way. As he welcomed the pilgrims, Adityanath cla

CDSCO flags 4 drugs as spurious, 185 not of standard quality for June 2025

CDSCO has flagged four drugs as spurious and 185 others as not of standard quality for June 2025. The list includes antibiotics and heart disease medications. Investigations are underway

CBI secures deportation of ₹2.5 cr 'meow meow' case accused from UAE

Kubbawala Mustafa is accused of running an MDMA unit in Maharashtra. Mustafa was subject to a Red Notice issued in 2024