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......

WHO wrong in linking Gambia kids deaths to Indian cough syrups: DCGI

The World Health Organisation drew a premature link between the deaths of children in Gambia and the four India-made cough syrups which adversely impacted the image of the country's pharmaceutical......

Govt in talks with Pfizer, J&J for supply of vaccines to India

The central government is importing COVID-19 vaccines and is in talks with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said......

Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

The Centre on Thursday approved extending the gap between the two doses of the Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks following a recommendation from a government panel, and said it is a 'science-based......

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......