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SC asks Centre to respond in 10 days on plea alleging unethical marketing
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to file its response within 10 days on a PIL seeking directions to make pharmaceutical companies liable for giving freebies to doctors as an incentive to prescribe their drugs.
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Hyderabad police nabs inter-state drug peddler, seizes narcotic drugs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 17 (ANI): The Hyderabad city police nabbed an inter-state drug peddler and seized narcotic drugs on Wednesday.
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DCGI chief Venugopal Somani's tenure extended by 3 months
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): The tenure of Dr V G Somani as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has been extended by three months, according to an order issued by the Union Health Ministry.
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Iran says it seizes Afghan truck containing 100 Kg of drugs
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 (ANI): At least 100 kilograms of drugs were seized in a tanker truck from Afghanistan, according to a media report.
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Uttarakhand : DGP to conduct monthly review of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Deharadun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 16 (ANI): Adopting a zero tolerence policy towards drugs consumption across the State, Uttarakhand Director General of Police announced on Tuesday that he will conduct monthly review of the three-tier Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF).
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I-Day celebrations: Manoj Sinha aims to make J-K free of corruption, illeg
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 15 (ANI): With India celebrating its 76th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday urged people of Jammu and Kashmir to take a pledge to make the Union Territory Nasha-Mukt (free of drugs), Bhrashtachar-Mukt (c
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Study finds Betamethasone may improve prostate cancer radiation therapy ou
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lexington [Kentucky], August 15 (ANI): According to a recent study from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, the common steroid betamethasone may be utilised to lessen the negative effects of radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
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Study reveals new molecule that inhibits drug-resistant bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Urinary tract infections are frequent, but treatment is becoming more challenging as the bacteria that cause them to become resistant to several drugs. In lab trials and in mice with pneumonia and urinary tract infections, researchers discovered a novel chem
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Scientists reveal new radiolabelling method for personalised cancer treatm
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Delft [Netherlands], August 14 (ANI): TU Delft researchers have developed a new method for producing nanocarriers loaded with radioactive salts for imaging and treatment. Because the assembly of these nanocarriers is so simple, the innovation is ideal for clinical research and cancer treatme
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Scientists use mathematical modelling to combat malaria
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], August 14 (ANI): To manage one of the most serious threats to global malaria control, researchers developed a mathematical model to predict genetic resistance to antimalarial drugs in Africa, according to a recent study.
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Anti-Narcotic Task Force busts drug nexus between Afghanistan, Punjab, arr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) unit of the Crime Branch unearthed the main link of the drug trafficking nexus operating from Afghanistan to Punjab and arrested one accused in this connection, said the officials on Saturday.
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Nigerian national apprehended with 30 gm of MDMA drug in Hyderabad
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 13 (ANI): The sleuths of the Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW), along with Narayanguda police, apprehended a Nigerian national for allegedly possessing 30 grams of MDMA drug, an official said on Friday.
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