Lessons for Fighting the Coronavirus From India’s TB Struggle
MUMBAI—Debshree Lokhande recalls trying everything to get rid of her cough, including syrups, lozenges, tablets, and Ayurvedic remedies. She had just moved to a new […]
Drugs
Drug abuse: UGC directs varsities to constitute “Say no to drugs” student bodies
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed varsities in the country to constitute “say no to drugs” student bodies to ensure there is no usage […]
Countering supply disruption: DoP panel for tax holidays, incentives to cos producing key drug ingredients
As India looks to avert a potential drug shortage crisis in the wake of escalating Covid-19 cases globally, a standing committee set up by the […]
Anti-tuberculosis drug out of supply in Mumbai
The stock-out of Delamanid drug, administered to extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis patients, has severely impacted the treatment of patients, especially those suffering from paediatric TB, in […]
Three yrs after setting cap on stents, NPPA exempts Meril’s device from price control
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has decided to exempt a new stent made by Meril Life Sciences from price control, several months after a […]
The Manchester drugs gang that flooded Preston with ‘competitively-priced’ heroin and crack
A county lines drugs gang that delivered heroin and crack cocaine from Manchester to Preston has been jailed. The gang travelled daily between the two […]
Natco launches cut price versions of cancer drug ibrutinib in india
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma has launched a cut price version of ibrutinib, an anti-cancer drug, under its own brand name Ibrunat. The patent for the drug is […]
Indian businessman pleads guilty to importing banned drugs into US
A 37-year-old Indian businessman in the US has pleaded guilty to the charges of importing banned drugs and money laundering conspiracy, a US attorney has […]