CDSCO mandates online safety reporting for medical devices

NEW DELHI : Following pharmaceuticals, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has mandated that manufacturers…

Drugs regulator issues alert after pharma firm Abbott India recalls antacid syrup Digene Gel

Abbott India informed drug controller Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation of the voluntary recall of Digene…

Drug regulator to closely monitor small drug firms

The Drugs Controller General of India Rajeev Raghuvanshi has instructed all state drug regulators to closely…

FSSAI takes tough stand on use of ORS by energy drink companies

New Delhi : The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed energy drink…

Serum Institute of India to launch vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

The Drug Controller General of India approved SII’s anti-cervical cancer vaccine, which follows the institute’s COVID-19…

DCGI expert panel recommends SII’s qHPV vaccine for cervical cancer patients

The Subject Expert Committee of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on 15 June recommended…

A pause to reflect: on the WHO’s decision to recommend a halt in the supply of Covaxin

Government and Bharat Biotech should strive for better communication on vaccine safety Government and Bharat Biotech…

Bharat Biotech to upgrade facilities after WHO suspends supply of Covaxin

After risk assessment, pharma major says Covaxin’s quality was never compromised The World Health Organization (WHO)…

Routine market approval granted for Covishield, Covaxin, for use in the adult population

Both vaccines were granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) on 3 January. India’s drug regulator on Thursday…

CDSCO panel to award EUA for SII’s covid vaccine ‘Kovovax’ with riders

An expert panel of the country’s Central Drugs Authority has recommended emergency use authorization to the…