New Delhi: In response to the proposal presented by the drug major Pfizer for the protocol amendment, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recommended the firm to submit the justification and rationale for the proposed amendment of the anti-cancer drug Palbociclib. This came after the firm […]
Sanofi India Limited (SIL) has announced the appointment of Himanshu Bakshi as General Manager for its Consumer Healthcare (CHC) business, effective 15th January 2024. SIL earlier this year had announced that the Company’s Consumer Healthcare business will be demerged into its wholly owned subsidiary, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited (SCHIL), subject to necessary approvals and […]
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised in the Parliament to decriminalise medical negligence by doctors, drawing a big cheer from the entire medical fraternity. Addressing the Lok Sabha, the Home Minister stated, “Currently, if there is a death due to negligence of a doctor, it is also treated as […]
The Haryana Civil Medical Service (HCMS) association has issued a stark ultimatum, warning of a potential disruption in medical services if the state authorities fail to promptly address their concerns. Scheduled for December 27, doctors in the state are prepared to suspend Outpatient Department (OPD) services, with a complete shutdown of all services looming from […]
Few days after issuing show-cause notices to over 350 medical colleges after finding a deficiency in attendance and failure to meet required faculty requirements (Minimum Standard Requirements 2020), the National Medical Commission (NMC) has now issued a warning for the institutions directing them to strictly follow UG-MSR 2023 and MSMER 2023 otherwise their applications will […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new birch triterpenes topical gel (Filsuvez) for treating 2 variants of epidermolysis bullosa (EB).Birch triterpenes topical gel is designed for partial thickness wounds in seen in individuals aged 6 months and older with a diagnosis of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB) and with Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa […]
Hyderabad: The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA), who had planned to go on strike demanding their stipends, has called off their proposed strike after receiving assurance from Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha. The minister has promised that the stipends for junior and senior resident doctors will be paid on time by the 15th of each month. […]
New Delhi: JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (JB Pharma) has announced that the Company has inked a trade mark licence agreement along with promotion and distribution pact with Novartis for select ophthalmology brands entailing a total sum of Rs 1,089 crore. The acquired brands include Simbrinza, Travatan, Travacom, Azopt, Azarga, Vigamox, Nevanac, Ilevro, Vigadexa, Pataday. […]
New Delhi: During the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, around 18,282 Indian nationals, predominantly medical students were repatriated by the Government of India under “Operation Ganga” in the wake of the Ukraine Conflict, the Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha. He further highlighted the fact that considering the challenges faced by […]
USA: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has released new screening and obesity management recommendations for diabetes patients. The updated Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024 is available online and is published as a supplement to the January 2024 issue of Diabetes Care. The ADA’s Standards of Care for 2024 include new recommendations to screen for heart […]