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Batches of India-manufactured syrups for cough, allergic rhinitis found contaminated: CDSCO

CDSCO report finds two Indian manufacturers' cough and allergy syrups contain contaminants; WHO issued alerts on contaminated cold-cough syrups exported by India. 48 samples declared "not of standard quality" and "spurious" of 1,166 tested in Aug. Gujarat firm asked to suspend production; TN-based firm's COLD OUT syrup found to have…

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

NHRC alarmed over reported circulation of falsified liver, cancer drugs

After the alert from the WHO, the CDSCO has asked the State regulators, doctors and patients to remain vigilant about two medicines.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Drugs regulator issues alert after pharma firm Abbott India recalls antacid syrup Digene Gel

The public notice issued by the apex drug controller on its website said: “The impugned product may be unsafe and its use may result in adverse reaction.”

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Cough syrup deaths: Why is India’s drug regulator going after Dinesh Thakur and T Prashant Reddy?

It’s been over a week since public health activists Dinesh Thakur and T Prashant Reddy received an ominous notice from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, warning them to stop “maligning the image of the institution and the nation at large”.

Newslaundry · Oct 26, 2022

Pharma exporters body suspends membership of Maiden Pharmaceuticals

Pharmexcil had sought details after WHO named the firm in a medical product alert

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

Gambia deaths | Pharma exporters body asks Maiden to share details

The incident has left a serious dent in the reputation of Indian pharma industry and exports, says Director-General

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

Drug regulator initiates probe after WHO links children deaths in Gambia to cough syrup made in India

Maiden Pharmaceutical Limited is the manufacturer licensed by the State drug controller for the products under reference, and holds manufacturing permission for these products

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022

CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel

The Committee observed that the country has only 18 certified Medical Device Testing Laboratories that have been approved by CDSCO and that is grossly insufficient keeping in view the size of the country.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022

Zenara Pharma gets CDSCO nod to make copy of Pfizer’s Paxlovid

Combi pack of Nirmatrelvir, Ritonavir tablets is for patients with moderate symptoms of Covid-19

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022

A new legislation that mirrors the old

The New Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Bill is antiquated and needs to be revised

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022