EU bans 700 generic drugs for manipulation of trials by GVK

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 14:26

The European Union has banned the marketing of around 700 generic medicines for alleged manipulation of clinical trials conducted by India's pharmaceutical research company GVK Biosciences.

Sun Pharma slumps, heads towards biggest fall ever

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 09:42

Shares in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries slumped 16 percent, heading towards their biggest daily fall ever, after the drugmaker on Monday said it sees 2016 sales flat at best.

Wockhardt recalls over 1.62 lakh cartons of drugs in US

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 19:05

As per the information available on the US Food and Drug Administration's (USFDA) website, Mumbai-based Wockhardt is recalling the drugs for current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) deviations.

Govt brings 39 more drugs under price control ambit

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 15:07

In a statement, regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) said "it has fixed/revised the prices in respect of 39 formulation packs..."

After Maggi, Yippee noodles and Bambino Macaroni banned in Gujarat

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 22:22

Gujarat government Thursday announced a ban on another two instant food products after test results indicated presence of lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) in some of the samples tested by the state Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA).

Brazil suspends import of Lupin's antibiotic ingredients

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 20:42

Brazilian drug regulator ANVISA has suspended import of active ingredients produced by pharma major Lupin used to make antibiotics, citing "unsatisfactory inputs" and deviation from good manufacturing practices (GMP).

Lupin gets Board's nod to raise funds up to Rs 7,500 crore

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 10:56

Drug major Lupin on Tuesday said its Board of Directors have given in-principle approval for raising funds of up to Rs 7,500 crore.

RB would collaborate with UP FDA over its Dettol soap

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 22:09

FMCG firm RB on Friday said it will do a thorough investigation and collaborate with authorities after the UP Food and Drug Administration alleged a lesser weight in its Dettol soap.

Japan investigators quizzing Toyota executive on drug charges

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 17:41

She is being held for allegedly importing oxycodone -- an opioid used to relieve pain -- without permission from the authorities, a crime that "is subject to one to 10 years in prison," he said.

Dettol soaps fail lab test, found sub-standard

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 10:13

According to the report, a sample of Dettol soap has failed the laboratory tests along with 10 other medicines.

Goa FDA asks Nestle to recall Maggi stock from 709 outlets

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 14:31

The Food and Drugs Administration in Goa has asked Nestle company to recall all the stock of Maggi noodles from 709 outlets across the state by this evening, which would be destroyed in presence of authorities a week later.

Lupin, Cipla bid for UCB's US generic drugs portfolio: Report

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 18:56

Generic drugmakers Lupin Ltd and Cipla Ltdare among the companies bidding for top Belgian drugmaker UCB SA`s U.S. generic drugs business, a leading dailey reported on Monday, citing unnamed people with knowledge of the matter.