New Delhi: Sun Pharma has received approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC), under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), to conduct a Phase IV clinical trial of Esomeprazole Dual Release Gastro-resistant Tablets 80 mg, based on its revised study protocol. According to the minutes of the 12th/25 SEC (Gastroenterology & Hepatology) meeting held […]
New Delhi: The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has issued a final reminder to pharmacy institutions seeking approval under Section 12 for the 2025-26 academic session, directing them to submit complete additional information between August 26 and August 31, 2025. The Council noted that despite repeated opportunities, some institutions have failed to provide the required […]
Aurangabad: A 57-year old environment, safety, and health manager at a multinational pharmaceutical company has been granted conditional bail by the Bombay High Court, in a high-profile suspected mephedrone seizure case. Justice Sanjay Deshmukh ordered Kishor Pawar’s (57), in Waluj MIDC release on a ₹50,000 personal bond, with strict instructions not to tamper with evidence […]
Lucknow- In a major development in the field of medical education, Lok Bandhu Raj Narayan Samyukta Chikitsalaya, Lucknow, is soon going to start a new Diplomate of National Board (DNB) course in surgery. For this, the hospital had also received recognition from the National Board of Medical Examination (NBEMS), New Delhi last month, according to […]
Chandigarh: Observing that legible medical prescriptions and diagnosis form an essential part of a patient’s right to health under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed doctors to write prescriptions and diagnosis notes in capital letters until computerisation or typed prescriptions become the norm. The directive follows a shocking incident where the […]
Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Singh on Thursday announced that the government will add 100 more hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the next 10 days. This move will increase the total number of empanelled hospitals in the capital to 165. The updated list is expected to include prominent […]
Here are the top health stories of the day: Doctors, Legal Experts Oppose Lowering Age of Consent Several doctors, psychologists, rights activists and lawyers on Thursday strongly opposed any move to reduce the age of consent from 18 to 16 years, warning that it could adversely impact the social, psychological and physical well-being of adolescents. […]
Tokyo: Eisai Co., Ltd. and Biogen Inc. have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for once weekly lecanemab-irmb subcutaneous injection (U.S. brand name: LEQEMBI IQLIK, pronounced “I Click”) for maintenance dosing. LEQEMBI IQLIK is a subcutaneous autoinjector (SC-AI) developed by Eisai, containing 360 mg/1.8 mL (200 […]
Chennai: In a tragic incident, a government doctor suffered a seizure while driving, causing him to crash into a two-wheeler near Avadi on Thursday morning, which resulted in the death of a couple on the spot. The accident occurred around 10:10 am on the Avadi–Poonamallee Road, when the doctor, allegedly losing consciousness while driving, crashed into […]
Here are the top medical news for the day: WHO-Endorsed Mosquito Repellent Cuts Malaria Risk by Over 50%: Study A recent international study published in eBioMedicine has found that WHO-endorsed spatial repellent sheets can reduce mosquito bites by over 50%, offering a powerful new tool in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and […]