CDSCO bans OTC sale of topical medications containing hydroquinone from April 1, 2019 Meghna A Singhania12 March 2019 2:03 PM ISTHydroquinone is also added to the CDSCO OTC ban list after several cases have shown that its unchecked sale is leading to adverse effects on skin such...
NPPA slashes price of 390 cancer medicine by up to 87 per cent; Check out full Details Meghna A Singhania9 March 2019 1:39 PM ISTThe NPPA move is expected to benefit 22 lakh cancer patients in the country and would result in annual savings of around Rs 800 crore to the...
New law for labelling Drugs, Fixed Dose Combinations: Govt issues Gazette Meghna A Singhania8 March 2019 3:12 PM ISTObjections and suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Under Secretary (Drugs), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Room...
Coming Soon: Pharmacists may be allowed to substitute branded drugs with generics Meghna A Singhania7 March 2019 11:55 AM ISTThe code of ethics issued by MCI calls for doctors to prescribe drugs by their generic name, however, due to lack of substitution law, pharmacists in...
Setback to Meril Lifesciences MeRess100: NPPA refuses to give relief of price cap exemption for the biodegradable stent Meghna A Singhania5 March 2019 5:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major setback to Meril Lifesciences, the drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) has refused to give it...
NPPA revises ceiling prices of 14 drug formulations including Injections, Inhalators; Details Meghna A Singhania3 March 2019 10:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the government regulatory agency, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) revises the ceiling...
NPPA fixes retail price of Sun Pharma Baclofen Oral Solution Meghna A Singhania3 March 2019 10:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the drug price regulator, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail price of...
NPPA fixes retail price of 21 drugs including BP, diabetes, painkillers; Details Meghna A Singhania1 March 2019 6:13 PM ISTThe NPPA order is likely to affect drug majors including Lupin, Emcure, Cipla, Mylan, Zydus, Macleods Pharmaceuticals.New Delhi: Through a recent...
NPPA caps trade margins to 30 percent for 42 cancer drugs Meghna A Singhania28 Feb 2019 9:20 AM ISTAs per data available with NPPA, the MRP for 105 brands will be reduced up to 85 per cent entailing minimum saving of Rs 105 crore to consumers, it...
First Time: India releases guidelines on Nanopharmaceuticals; DBT asks for feedback Meghna A Singhania27 Feb 2019 1:19 PM ISTNanopharmaceuticals can be targeted to the site of the disease using the nanocarriers, it improves the safety and potency of certain drugs by lowering...
Digital health services are transforming health sector in India: Nadda Meghna A Singhania27 Feb 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe Global Digital Health Partnership facilitates global collaboration and co-operation in the implementation of digital health services.New Delhi:...
Launching product without Approval: DOP rejects Biocon Plea against NPPA action Meghna A Singhania24 Feb 2019 11:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent decision, the Department of Pharmaceuticals rejected the review applications filed by biopharmaceutical major Biocon...
