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Central Drug Regulator Blames Tamil Nadu Lapses For Syrup Tragedy: Sources
The central drug regulator has blamed the negligence of Tamil Nadu authorities for the cough syrup tragedy.
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Cough Syrup Linked To Child Deaths In India Not Shipped To US: Drug Regulator
The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Friday that toxic cough syrups linked to children's deaths in India had not been shipped to the United States.
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Amid Cough Syrup Deaths, Auditor Flags Madhya Pradesh's Mega Purchase Of Banned Drugs
Even as Madhya Pradesh reels from the tragic deaths of 23 children in Chhindwara due to a toxic cough syrup, a new revelation from the Comptroller and Auditor General has exposed a deeper crisis in the state's drug regulation and procurement system.
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364 Violations Found At Pharma Company Behind 'Killer' Cough Syrup: Sources
The pharmaceutical company, Sresan Pharma, at the centre of the cough syrup tragedy that has claimed over a dozen children's lives in Madhya Pradesh was found to be supplying the cough syrup without testing it, said a top source.
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Drug Regulator's Advisory Over Lapses Amid Outrage Over Cough Syrup Deaths
India's top drug regulator has issued an advisory over serious lapses in pharmaceutical manufacturing practices, amid growing outrage over child deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrups.
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US Drug Regulator's Ousted Vaccine Chief Vinay Prasad Is Returning To Agency
A Food and Drug Administration official is getting his job back as the agency's top vaccine regulator, less than two weeks after he was pressured to step down at the urging of biotech executives, patient groups and conservative allies of Trump.
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Centre Flags Carcinogen Fears On Acidity Medicine Ranitidine, Orders Probe
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all state and union territory drug regulators to ensure manufacturers of Ranitidine -- a commonly used acidity medicine --monitor NDMA levels.
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EU Regulator Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable Drug For HIV Prevention
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus' transmission.
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Drug Regulator Lists 17 Drugs You Can Flush Down Toilet If Expired
Think twice before tossing any outdated or expired medicines you may have at home. Flushing certain drugs down the toilet to avoid unintentionally harming people or animals is the appropriate way to get rid of them.
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Considering Weight Loss Drugs? Is Natural Weight Loss More Sustainable And Healthier? Expert Answers
Weight loss drugs help manage blood sugar levels by mimicking two important hormones GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) that regulate insulin secretion and appetite.
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Nature's Ozempic? Scientists Uncover Potential Weight Loss Solution
Scientists have discovered a gut microbe and its metabolites that can naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings, potentially replacing weight loss drugs like Ozempic with a natural alternative.
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No Brand Names, Prescribing Generic Drugs Should Be A Must: Supreme Court
Doctors should only prescribe generic medicines and not any particular brand, as has been ordered in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court remarked today while hearing a petition seeking regulation of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies.
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India Proposes Training Programmes For Foreign Drug Regulators
India is likely to provide practical insights to certain countries on the best practices in drug regulations and the impactful initiatives taken by the Indian drug regulators, officials said on Wednesday.
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Could Dogs Live Longer? Breakthrough Pill Receives Key Regulator Approval
FDA could allow the drug into the market, as soon as next year, once Loyalhits certain safety and manufacturing milestones.
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After Pharma Firm's Huge Eye Drop Claim, Regulator Withdraws Permission
Taking serious note of Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals' claims that it can help reduce dependency on reading glasses for those suffering from presbyopia, the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has suspended permission given to the company.
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Central Drug Regulator Blames Tamil Nadu Lapses For Syrup Tragedy: Sources
The central drug regulator has blamed the negligence of Tamil Nadu authorities for the cough syrup tragedy.
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Cough Syrup Linked To Child Deaths In India Not Shipped To US: Drug Regulator
The US Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Friday that toxic cough syrups linked to children's deaths in India had not been shipped to the United States.
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Amid Cough Syrup Deaths, Auditor Flags Madhya Pradesh's Mega Purchase Of Banned Drugs
Even as Madhya Pradesh reels from the tragic deaths of 23 children in Chhindwara due to a toxic cough syrup, a new revelation from the Comptroller and Auditor General has exposed a deeper crisis in the state's drug regulation and procurement system.
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364 Violations Found At Pharma Company Behind 'Killer' Cough Syrup: Sources
The pharmaceutical company, Sresan Pharma, at the centre of the cough syrup tragedy that has claimed over a dozen children's lives in Madhya Pradesh was found to be supplying the cough syrup without testing it, said a top source.
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Drug Regulator's Advisory Over Lapses Amid Outrage Over Cough Syrup Deaths
India's top drug regulator has issued an advisory over serious lapses in pharmaceutical manufacturing practices, amid growing outrage over child deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrups.
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US Drug Regulator's Ousted Vaccine Chief Vinay Prasad Is Returning To Agency
A Food and Drug Administration official is getting his job back as the agency's top vaccine regulator, less than two weeks after he was pressured to step down at the urging of biotech executives, patient groups and conservative allies of Trump.
-
Centre Flags Carcinogen Fears On Acidity Medicine Ranitidine, Orders Probe
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has directed all state and union territory drug regulators to ensure manufacturers of Ranitidine -- a commonly used acidity medicine --monitor NDMA levels.
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EU Regulator Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable Drug For HIV Prevention
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug aimed at preventing HIV, which scientists say could help end the virus' transmission.
-
Drug Regulator Lists 17 Drugs You Can Flush Down Toilet If Expired
Think twice before tossing any outdated or expired medicines you may have at home. Flushing certain drugs down the toilet to avoid unintentionally harming people or animals is the appropriate way to get rid of them.
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Considering Weight Loss Drugs? Is Natural Weight Loss More Sustainable And Healthier? Expert Answers
Weight loss drugs help manage blood sugar levels by mimicking two important hormones GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) that regulate insulin secretion and appetite.
-
Nature's Ozempic? Scientists Uncover Potential Weight Loss Solution
Scientists have discovered a gut microbe and its metabolites that can naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings, potentially replacing weight loss drugs like Ozempic with a natural alternative.
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No Brand Names, Prescribing Generic Drugs Should Be A Must: Supreme Court
Doctors should only prescribe generic medicines and not any particular brand, as has been ordered in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court remarked today while hearing a petition seeking regulation of unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies.
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India Proposes Training Programmes For Foreign Drug Regulators
India is likely to provide practical insights to certain countries on the best practices in drug regulations and the impactful initiatives taken by the Indian drug regulators, officials said on Wednesday.
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Could Dogs Live Longer? Breakthrough Pill Receives Key Regulator Approval
FDA could allow the drug into the market, as soon as next year, once Loyalhits certain safety and manufacturing milestones.
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After Pharma Firm's Huge Eye Drop Claim, Regulator Withdraws Permission
Taking serious note of Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals' claims that it can help reduce dependency on reading glasses for those suffering from presbyopia, the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) has suspended permission given to the company.
