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FDA officer arrested for receiving Rs 50,000 bribe

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 17:27

Sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught red handed a Deputy Drug Controller of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) here for receiving a bribe of Rs 50,000.

US to hike fees for generic drugmakers; Indian firms to be hit

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 12:27

Many Indian drugmakers will soon have to bear higher costs for sale of products in American markets, as the US health regulator FDA is hiking the fees for generic drugmakers by up to 48 percent from October.

US FDA asks Indian drugmakers to comply or face action

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 12:45

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also warned of "appropriate action" against the companies who fail to implement "Good Manufacturing Practices".

HC upholds ban on advertisement of height-enhancing drug

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 13:12

The Bombay High Court has rejected a petition challenging FDA order to TV channels prohibiting advertisements of a drug which promises to increase a person`s "stature".

Mah govt and FDA told to explain seizure of Parle co`s product

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 21:20

Bombay High Court has asked Maha Govt and Food and Drugs Administration to submit affidavits in reply to a petition filed by Messrs Parle Biscuits.

Lupin awaits FDA approval to launch over 100 drugs in US

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 18:40

The company had filed 25 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) with the US FDA last fiscal thereby taking the total number of total filings to 176 so far.

FDA seizes gutkha, pan masala worth Rs 5 lakh

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 22:12

A joint team comprising sleuths of the district Food and Administration (FDA) and Crime Branch raided a godown here and seized gutkha and pan masala worth Rs 5 lakh.

FDA seizes dates worth Rs 9 lakh from Navi Mumbai

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 13:32

Officials of FDA raided a packaging unit in Navi Mumbai and seized dates worth around Rs 9 lakhs for violating provisions of the Food Act.

Indian drug firms okay with US law on enhanced inspection

Last Updated: Sunday, June 24, 2012, 12:43

The Indian generic drug industry is generally receptive to the proposed US law on medicine even though it seeks to enhance US-FDA inspection of the manufacturing facilities globally for a fee.

FDA to launch awareness drive on milk adulteration

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 16:14

To check milk adulteration and create awareness amongst people, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to launch a month-long awareness campaign from today, which is observed as World Milk Day.

US SC rules for generic drugmaker on patent

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 10:43

The US Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in favor of a generic drugmaker in a case over how companies can fight brand-name rivals in an effort to get their cheaper medicines to market.

FDA links once-promising pain drugs to bone decay

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 11:45

Some of the world`s largest drugmakers will face an uphill battle next week in their bid to revive a class of experimental pain drugs that have been sidelined by safety concerns for nearly two years.