Amazon, Flipkart among 20 e-tailers get notices for selling drugs sans licence

Amazon and Flipkart Health plus are among the 20 online sellers that have been issued show-cause notices by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) over the online sale of drugs in violation......

Uzbek syrup deaths: India begins probe, manufacturing halted

The manufacturing of Marion Biotech's Dok-1 Max has stopped “for now”, the company's legal representative said on Thursday as the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation began a......

V G Somani: The head of DCGI known as man of actions, not of words

'Safety is my first priority.''I need to ensure that any drug or vaccine that our citizens get is first safe.'Drug Controller General of India Dr V G Somani is a man of action, discovers Sohini......

DCGI extends shelf life of Covishield from 6 to 9 months

India's drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India has extended the shelf life of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, from six to nine months from its manufacturing date.......

Glenmark's favipiravir under fire for 'misguided' claims of Covid-19 drug

The Drug Controller General of India has sent a letter to the Glenmark seeking clarifications on pricing as well as claims of therapeutic efficacy. While Glenmark has claimed this drug is effective......