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Scientists behind Ozempic and Wegovy win $3-million Breakthrough Prize

Five scientists who pioneered GLP-1-based drugs Ozempic and Wegovy receive $3 million Breakthrough Prize for life-changing contributions to diabetes and obesity treatment

Punjab constable arrested with 17.7 gms of heroin, dismissed from service

Punjab Police constable Amandeep Kaur, known for flaunting luxury cars and her uniform on Instagram, has been suspended after being arrested with 17.7 grams of heroin in Bathinda

Spurious batch of Telma H flagged, 103 other drugs fail CDSCO tests

Telma H is manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and is prescribed for controlling high blood pressure, particularly in individuals prone to water retention or heart failure

NPPA revises ceiling prices for over 900 drug formulations from April 1

With the changes, manufacturers will be allowed to increase the maximum retail price (MRP) of scheduled formulations on the basis of WPI without needing any prior approval from the government

NPPA to allow 1.74% hike in MRP of scheduled drugs in line with WPI rise

With this, manufacturers will be allowed to increase the maximum retail price (MRP) of scheduled formulations on the basis of WPI without needing any prior approval from the government in this regard

Booster shot: Mounjaro may emerge as a sweet pill for Eli Lilly in India

Analysts say the diabetes and obesity drug can be a Rs 500 crore opportunity for the firm

Piramal Pharma arm, Irish firm get UKMHRA approval for Neoatricon in UK

Piramal Critical Care, a part of Piramal Pharma, and Ireland-based BrePco Biopharma have received marketing approval from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for a medication used in the treatment of low blood pressure and low heart rate in children. Piramal Critical Care (PCC) has secured the commercialisation rights for Neoatricon, the first paediatric strength solution for infusion of Dopamine Hydrochloride, for the EU, the UK, and Norway markets, Piramal Pharma said in a regulatory filing. PCC would be responsible for distributing Neoatricon in these regions, it added. Developed by BrePco Biopharma, Neoatricon is an age-appropriate, ready-to-use, sterile solution for infusion of Dopamine Hydrochloride. It is available in a concentration of 1.5mg/mL in a 30 mL vial and a higher strength containing 4.5mg/mL in a 50 mL vial. Currently, there are no approved Dopamine Hydrochloride formulations specifically indicated for use in neonates, infants, or ..

Diarrhoea and viral infections spur sales of probiotics, shows data

Antidiarrheals and anti-flatulents have also grown in strong double digits - 36 per cent and 29 per cent, respectively

Generics surge as patent expiry restores mkt pulse, boosting drug volumes

An analysis by Pharmarack, a market research firm, showed that 226 vildagliptin (anti-diabetic) brands are now available in the market after Novartis' patent expired in December 2019

Ex-Philippines President Duterte in ICC custody for crimes against humanity

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was turned over Wednesday to the custody of the International Criminal Court, following his arrest on a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office. The court said in a statement that as a precautionary measure" medical assistance was made available at the airport for Duterte, in line with standard procedures when a suspect arrives. The 79-year-old former president arrived at Rotterdam The Hague Airport earlier Wednesday on a flight from Manila following his arrest there on an ICC warrant on Tuesday, as announced by current Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Rights groups and families of victims hailed Duterte's arrest. Within days, he will face an initial appearance where the court will confirm his identity, check that he understands the charges against him and set a date for a hearing to assess if prosecutors have sufficient evidence to send him to a full trial. If his

Key diabetes drug price crashes by up to 90% as generics enter market

Mankind, Alkem, Glenmark launch generic versions of empagliflozin

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