Image for representational purposes only. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its final approval for ENTOD Pharmaceuticals PresVu eye drops specifically developed to reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals affected by presbyopia, a common age-related vision condition that typically impacts those over 40. The approval follows an earlier recommendation by the … Read more
City-based AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd., biopharmaceutical firm, on Tuesday said it has received approval from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for importing and marketing of Andexanet Alfa in India. Andexanet Alfa is a novel and life-saving antidote designed to reverse the effects of anticoagulant medications in emergency situations. It is well-tolerated and facilitates the … Read more
A flood affected locality at Singtam, in Gangtok district, Wednesday, October. 4, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI 10 dead, 22 army men among 82 missing as flash flood wreaks havoc in Sikkim; PM Modi dials CM At least ten people died and 80 others, including 22 army personnel, went missing on Wednesday after a cloudburst … Read more
An advanced wound care product developed by the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), named Cholederm, has won the approval of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) as a Class D medical device. Cholederm is a wound healing material derived from the extracellular matrix of de-cellularised gall bladder of pig … Read more
The CDSCO has begun investigation against a complaint raised by Sri Lankan Ministry of Health alleging eyedrops manufactured in India cause eye infection | representative image The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has initiated an investigation into a complaint raised by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health alleging that eyedrops manufactured in India are … Read more
Illustration photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging | Photo Credit: Reuters Amid quality issues being raised globally for the cough syrups exported by Indian firms, the Centre is actively considering a proposal of testing drugs at government laboratories before they are dispatched to other countries. The apex drug regulatory authority, the Central … Read more
New Delhi: Homegrown MedTech solutions provider Xplore Health on Thursday announced that it received approval from the Indian Regulatory Authority CDSCO (Central Drug Standard Control Organisation) under the Health Ministry of India for its aspirational medical smartwatch “CardiacSense“. The approval came ahead of its commercial launch in collaboration with Israeli Medtech company CardiacSense Ltd. The … Read more
The first order the company has is an export order of 50 million doses of the Sputnik Light vaccine for Covid-19. Stelis Biopharma, the biotech division of Strides Pharma Science, on Tuesday announced that it had commissioned a large-scale fully integrated vaccine manufacturing facility at Bengaluru. It can make 720 million vaccine doses in a … Read more
Mumbai: Healthcare technology leader Medtronic India announced the launch of Arctic Front™ Cardiac Cryoablation Catheter System for treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in the country. Cryoballoon catheter ablation is a minimally invasive procedure and one of the therapeutic modalities to manage AF. It is designed to block unwanted electrical signals travelling from the pulmonary veins … Read more
Bharat Biotech thanked the DCGI, SEC and CDSCO for expediting the review process. (Representational image) The vaccine Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on Tuesday recommended granting of emergency use authorisation (EUA) for vaccine maker Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19-vaccine, Covaxin, for children in the 2-18 years age group. The SEC has recommended this to the Drugs Controller General … Read more