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Eyedrops claiming to replace reading glasses: Drugmaker's license revoked; to move court

While the approval was granted for a specific eye disorder, the company said the drop could “reduce the need for reading glasses” and “augment near vision within 15 minutes” among many such claims, triggering the regulatory action.

11 September 2024, 12:25 IST

DCGI suspends license of eye-drop maker Entod Pharma, firm to challenge order

DCGI suspends license of eye-drop maker Entod Pharma, firm to challenge order

Eyedrops claiming to replace reading glasses: Drugmaker's license revoked; to move court

11 September 2024, 12:25 IST

Say bye to reading glasses with these eyedrops coming in Oct

The approval follows an earlier recommendation by the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

04 September 2024, 04:54 IST

Eye drops to eliminate need for reading glasses to hit the Indian market by October

Eye drops to eliminate need for reading glasses to hit the Indian market by October

Say bye to reading glasses with these eyedrops coming in Oct

04 September 2024, 04:54 IST

Mumbai-based People’s Health Organisation seeks ban on trade in blood and organs

Overcharging for blood and fleecing gullible people by some blood banks in most parts of India has been a blot on the blood-banking services that are considered ‘life-saver’.

08 January 2024, 04:55 IST

Mumbai-based People’s Health Organisation seeks ban on trade in blood and organs

Mumbai-based People’s Health Organisation seeks ban on trade in blood and organs

Mumbai-based People’s Health Organisation seeks ban on trade in blood and organs

08 January 2024, 04:55 IST

DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs after WHO alerts

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed the drugs controllers of all states and Union territories to keep a strict vigil on the sale and distribution of falsified versions of two drugs, liver medication Defitelio and Takeda's cancer drug Adcetris (injection), following alerts issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

10 September 2023, 09:25 IST

DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs after WHO alerts

DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs after WHO alerts

DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs after WHO alerts

10 September 2023, 09:25 IST

DCGI issues advisory as US-based Abbott recalls batches of Digene gel

To the consumers and patients, the DCGI has asked them to discontinue the use of Digene Gel which are manufactured at the Goa facility.

06 September 2023, 15:40 IST

DCGI issues advisory as US-based Abbott recalls batches of Digene gel

DCGI issues advisory as US-based Abbott recalls batches of Digene gel

DCGI issues advisory as US-based Abbott recalls batches of Digene gel

06 September 2023, 15:40 IST

Meds sale under pharmacists' direct supervision: DCGI

'Ensure pharmacists are physically present in the retail pharmacies/medical stores, and that medicines are sold/dispensed under their direct supervision,' the DCGI said

17 March 2023, 15:37 IST

DCGI says medicines should be sold only under direct supervision of pharmacists in retail medical stores

DCGI says medicines should be sold only under direct supervision of pharmacists in retail medical stores

Meds sale under pharmacists' direct supervision: DCGI

17 March 2023, 15:37 IST

E-pharmacies under lens for selling drugs sans licence

The DCGI has said that in case of no reply, it will be presumed that the company has nothing to say in the matter and necessary action will be initiated

14 February 2023, 05:06 IST

DCGI pulls up Amazon, Flipkart, 18 other e-pharmacies for selling drugs without licence

DCGI pulls up Amazon, Flipkart, 18 other e-pharmacies for selling drugs without licence

E-pharmacies under lens for selling drugs sans licence

14 February 2023, 05:06 IST

Centre forms panel to study deaths of Gambian children

The ministry has sought more documents from the global body

12 October 2022, 19:02 IST

Centre forms panel to study WHO report on deaths of 66 Gambian children

Centre forms panel to study WHO report on deaths of 66 Gambian children

Centre forms panel to study deaths of Gambian children

12 October 2022, 19:02 IST

WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming', says expert

The DCGI received a communication from WHO on September 29 and the government and the drug regulator immediately swung into action

08 October 2022, 10:34 IST

WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming', there are missing links that need to be probed: Expert

WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming', there are missing links that need to be probed: Expert

WHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming', says expert

08 October 2022, 10:34 IST

DGCI allows SII to export malaria vaccine to UK

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission to send two lakh doses of the vaccine

29 September 2022, 14:22 IST

DGCI allows Serum Institute of India to export malaria vaccine to UK

DGCI allows Serum Institute of India to export malaria vaccine to UK

DGCI allows SII to export malaria vaccine to UK

29 September 2022, 14:22 IST