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Lockdown effect: Top drug regulator instructs release of blocked consignme
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus lockdown, the Central Drugs Controller has instructed all port offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDCSO) to release the consignments of vaccines and critical in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) in public interest.
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Haryana bans chewing gum for 3 months
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 2 (ANI): The sale and use of chewing gum in Haryana have been banned for three months, Food and Drugs Administration Department, said on Thursday.
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G-20 leaders pledge support in fight against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 31 (ANI): Trade ministers from the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies have agreed to take immediate measures for facilitating trade in essential goods besides incentivising additional production of equipment and drugs to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine brought under Schedule H1 by Health Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday issued a directive stating that the sale of any preparation containing the drug Hydroxychloroquine needs to be in accordance with the conditions for the sale of drugs as
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Saudi King urges G20 to take responsibility for funding COVID-19 treatment
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Mar 26 (Sputnik/ANI) - G20 countries have a responsibility to fund scientific research that will lead to the development of pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and maintain their supply and delivery, Saudi Arabia's King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said
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Centre permits doorstep delivery of medicines during Covid-19 lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday allowed doorstep delivery of medicines to people during the 21-day nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Permission granted to manufacturers of drugs, cosmetics to manufacture eth
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said that permission has been granted to all manufacturers of drugs and cosmetics in Delhi to manufacture ethanol-based hand sanitizers for a period up to June 30, 2020 and no separate licenses are required fo
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Researchers discover new drug to ease side effects of medication against s
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 21 (ANI): A new substance has been discovered by a team of researchers that could ease the serious side effects of the medication or the drugs taken by patients for treating severe depression.
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Four pre-existing drugs under trial to treat COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): As experts from across the world scramble to find a cure for the deadly COVID-19, a few pre-existing drugs have shown positive signs in treating the fast-spreading disease.
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Over 2.7 kg brown sugar seized in Odisha, 2 held
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Two persons were arrested and over 2.7 kilograms of brown sugar seized from their possession in Nilagiri in Balasore district of the state, police said on Thursday.
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We are using retroviral drugs on some coronavirus patients, says Union Min
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): While addressing the parliamentarians in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan spoke about the steps taken by the Centre to contain coronavirus spread and said they are using retroviral drugs on some patients for the treatment.
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Coronavirus: No shortage of APIs, formulations, says NPPA
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Friday said that they have not received any reference regarding the shortage of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and formulations.
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