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Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine gets DCGI's nod for children aged 5-12
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 26 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency use authorisation to Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for those aged 5 to 12 years, informed the pharmaceutical company on Tuesday.
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DCGI grants EUA to ZycovD COVID vaccine for two-dose regimen for children
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 26 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday granted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) to Zydus Cadila vaccine (ZycovD) for COVID-19 as a two-dose vaccine for children above the age of 12 years, said Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., the phar
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Largest contract manufacturing pharma company Akums acquires Ankur Drugs a
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI/PNN): Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the largest contract manufacturing pharmaceutical company in India, has recently acquired Ankur Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.'s facility based at Himachal Pradesh.
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DCGI gives emergency use authorisation to Covaxin for 6-12 age group
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) gives restricted emergency use authorisation to Covaxin for the 6-12 age group.
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SC asks Centre to file affidavit on plea alleging unethical marketing prac
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file an affidavit on a plea alleging unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies in their dealings with healthcare professionals resulting in prescription of excessive or irrational drugs and a p
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Cellular exosomes might improve delivery of anticancer drugs to tumours: R
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], April 25 (ANI): Exosomes or small bubbles that transport molecules from one cell to another can be effective vehicles for delivering cancer treatments to tumours, according to a recent study.
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102 kg drugs concealed in Mulethi consignment seized at Attari border
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): A total of 102 kg of heroin was confiscated by the Integrated Check Post (ICP) Attari, under Amritsar Customs (P) Commissionerate, said Customs on Sunday.
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Study finds antidepressants don't improve quality of life long term
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): When comparing depressed people who don't take antidepressants with those who do, it was found that usage of the drugs over time is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life.
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Antidepressants do not improve quality of life long term: Research
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): Over time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people with depression who do not take the drugs.
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Nigerian man held for drug peddling in Mumbai
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 22 (ANI): A Nigerian drug peddler was arrested from the Malwani area in Malad of Mumbai along with drugs worth Rs one crore, police said on Friday.
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Drug case: SC to hear SAD leader Majithia's plea for quashing of FIRs on A
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday posted for hearing on April 26 a plea filed by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia seeking quashing of cases registered against him by the Punjab Police under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Ac
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Police freezes Drug peddlers' property worth Rs 2.42 crore in Haryana
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 20 (ANI): In a bid to tighten the noose around drug peddlers, Haryana Police succeeded in getting the orders to freeze properties worth over Rs 2.42 crore belonging to five drug peddlers and their families, informed police on Wednesday.
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