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IPC approves modern animal-free testing for drugs

In its 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has approved modern, animal-free tests for drug manufacturers. This step would spare animals from suffering due...

May 9, 2018

Draft Pharmaceutical Policy 2017: Salient Features, Issues and Analysis

The Draft Pharmaceutical Policy 2017 has been introduced by the Department of Pharmaceuticals with the objective of regulating the production and marketing of pharmaceutical products in India. Salient...

August 27, 2017

Maharashtra registered Maximum Number of Deaths due to SAEs during Drug Trials

As per the data of the Drug Controller-General of India, India recorded 2061 drug trial-related deaths during the period (January 2008- January 2012). Maharashtra registered maximum number of...

August 25, 2012

Gujarat Health Department proposes to grant autonomy to CMSO

Gujarat is gearing up for another leap in the sector of public health. The Gujarat Health and Family welfare department has put forward a proposal to the state...

July 18, 2012

Gujarat govt rejects Centre’s ‘Jan Aushadhi’ project

Gujarat has rejected central govt’s ‘Jan Aushadhi’ model saying it has better self developed model of providing free treatments for segments of population. Gujarat government currently runs a...

July 18, 2012

Regulatory Mechanism for Biodiversity sector soon

A regulatory mechanism in Biodiversity sector to be in place following the recommendations Objective: To safeguard public health and protect environment. Quality Control lab in Delhi has been...

February 16, 2012

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