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India fast emerging as inventors' hub for drugs patent
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Dec 24 (ANI): India is fast emerging as an inventors' hub for patents for an assortment of drugs worldwide. Around 15 per cent of the total 1.3 lakh patents filed in India from 2013 to 2015 have been contributed by the indigenous pharmaceutical industry. India is ranked
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Only pharmacists can stop fake drug menace: Punjab Governor
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Dec.22 (ANI): Inaugurating the three-day 69th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) at the Chitkara University Campus here on Friday, Punjab Governor V P Singh Badnore said that pharmacists had a key role to play in stopping the menace of fake drugs entering the market.
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Drug use in teens increases risk of HIV in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): According to a study, adolescents that are exposed to drug use, mental distress and violence are at risk for HIV in adulthood.
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69th IPCE to flag concerns over import of raw material for drugs
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Dec.21 (ANI): The 69th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress and Exhibition (IPCE) to be held from December 22-24 here, is expected to focus on flag its concern over India's dependence on import of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(API), the crucial raw material for manufacturi
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Can antidepressant alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis?
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 21 (ANI): Antidepressant drug clomipramine may help combat the course of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a study.
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Morepen Gets US FDA clearance for its Bulk Drug Montelukast Sodium
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI-NewsVoir): The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has cleared Montelukast Sodium, a bulk drug / API manufactured by Morepen Laboratories Ltd., for sale in the US market. This gives Morepen an entry into the Rs. 2000 crore (Approx. $ 300 million)
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Govt to bring new rehabilitation policy for drug addicts
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): The Centre informed the Lok Sabha that it will bring a new rehabilitation policy for drug addicts on the basis of national survey.
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Over dependence on drug imports from China harmful for India: IPCA
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.19 (ANI): An overwhelming dependence on drug imports and related raw materials from China could prove harmful for the health sector in India in the long run, the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association (IPCA) has said.
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ESPN President resigns to fight drug addiction
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 19 (ANI): ESPN President John Skipper has announced his resignation, admitting that he is fighting a drug problem.
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One-third of diabetics not taking recommended medication
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 18 (ANI): According to a recent study, a third of diabetics, who have been prescribed the most common diabetes drug, are not taking their medication because of side effects.
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'Online pharmacy huge health risk'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Indian pharmacists fear rise in self-medication and abuse unless online drug sales are checked.
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Ketamine reduces suicidal thoughts in depression patients
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 15 (ANI): A low dose of ketamine, an anaesthetic drug which is more effective than a commonly used sedative, may be significantly effective for reducing suicidal thoughts in patients with depression, a study has recently revealed.
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