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Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte arrested in drug war case

Duterte's anti-narcotics campaign during his 2016-2022 presidency killed more than 6,000 people

Punjab to deploy anti-drone tech to check drug inflow from across border

The Punjab government will take the help of anti-drone technology to check smuggling of narcotics and arms and ammunition from across the border, Cabinet minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Tuesday. Finance Minister Cheema, who is leading a cabinet sub-committee to monitor action against the drug menace and Cabinet minister Aman Arora on Tuesday witnessed the demonstration of the anti-drone technology by three companies in Mohali. Speaking to reporters, Arora said drugs, arms and ammunition are coming from Pakistan as he stressed upon the use of anti-drone technology to check the inflow from across the border. "It is the primary responsibility of the government of India and the BSF to check smuggling of narcotics and arms and ammunition from across the border," Arora said, adding the Border Security Force (BSF) has 50 km of jurisdiction. "But we have been seeing over the past many years that the BSF is not getting 100 per success (in checking smuggling from across the border)," he

CDSCO flags select batches of 145 drugs for failing quality standards

Fifty-two drugs were identified by central drug laboratories, while another 93 were flagged by state drug testing labs

Vaccine makers can add clinical trial sites through Sugam, says CDSCO

The recent notice brings applications for biological products such as vaccines and recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (rDNA)-based drugs under the online ambit

Matthew Perry given 27 ketamine shots before death, claims new documentary

According to his autopsy report, the actor had high levels of ketamine in his system, and the documentary claims that was because he received 27 shots of the drug in his final three days

SC stays order asking govt to procure drugs for patient with rare disorder

The Supreme Court has stayed in the interim a Kerala High Court order directing the Centre to provide an additional Rs 18 lakh worth of medicines to a patient suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, beyond its Rs 50 lakh cap. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar on February 24 issued notice to the respondents on Centre's plea. "Issue notice returnable in the week commencing April 17, 2025... till the next date of hearing, there will be a stay of the order of the impugned judgment." Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by progressive muscle weakness and wasting, affecting the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. Under the policy, Centre can provide Rs 50 lakh for treatment to a needy patient. The high court on February 6 instructed that the SMA drug Risdiplam should be provided as a one-time measure to ensure continued treatment for 24-year-old Seba PA till the matter over its high ..

Supreme Court calls for mechanism under law for misleading ads complaints

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan asked senior advocate and amicus curiae Shadan Farasat to submit a note on the implementation of the Act before the next hearing

Health Secy asks state bodies to curb illicit use of psychotropic drugs

While Tapentadol is a strong opioid used to relieve severe pain, Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant for painful bone conditions

Trump admin moots 25% tariffs on auto, pharma, semiconductor imports

US risks shortages as India dominates generics space; automakers see muted pain

Russia detains another US citizen on drugs charges days after prisoner swap

Russia has detained another US citizen, after customs officials found cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage, Russian media said Friday, days after a Moscow-Washington prisoner swap that the White House called a diplomatic thaw and a step toward ending the fighting in Ukraine. Russian police said the 28-year-old American had attempted to smuggle a significant amount of drugs into the country, the Interfax agency reported, citing Russia's Federal Customs Service. The agency said the American was detained at Moscow's Vnukovo airport after flying in from Istanbul last Friday. Mash, a Russian Telegram channel with links to the security services, said the US citizen, identified only as K. Byers, faced up to seven years in prison if convicted. There was no immediate comment from the US State Department. The Washington-Moscow prisoner exchange this month saw Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia after b

Zydus Life Q3 results: Net profit jumps 30% to Rs 1,024 cr on strong demand

The United States is the company's biggest market accounting for 47 per cent of total revenue, followed by India

Pharmaceutical companies, CDSCO to discuss regulatory matters on Friday

It is expected that representatives for MSMEs pharma manufacturers may raise the issue of extension of Revised Schedule M implementation timelines

Biocon urges govt to exempt cancer, rare-disease drugs from tax in Budget

To make cancer care more affordable in price-sensitive India, Mazumdar-Shaw said, the government must also cut import duties for high-tech instruments

Outgoing President Biden grants clemency to 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders

As his presidency ends, Joe Biden commutes the sentences of 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders in a historic move to address sentencing disparities

Akums announces new facility for lyophilized, sterile dosage manufacturing

Lyophilisation is the process of extracting water from drug particles at freezing temperatures, maintaining the drug's value and preserving the stability

CDSCO, WB drugs body seize spurious drugs worth Rs 6.6 Cr in Kolkata

Anti-cancer, anti-diabetic drugs, labelled as manufactured in various countries, among those recovered without any supporting documents

Indian pharma improves compliance with USFDA; fewer OAI cases in 2024

Recent USFDA data reveals a decline in the number of adverse classification outcomes of inspections

CDSCO flags 2 drugs as spurious, another 111 fail quality test in Nov '24

While the CDSCO alert has named the brands for which they found spurious samples, the alert, however, does not name the drugmakers

Govt warns OTT platforms on content glorifying drug use without disclaimer

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in an advisory, said that depiction of drug use should also come with public health messages

Respiratory drug sales surge as pollution, monsoon drive higher demand

Sales in the respiratory market reached Rs 1,638 crore in November 2024, up from Rs 1,522 crore recorded in October 2024, amid a surge in pollution-related illnesses last month