Drug Export

DCGI streamlines drug export approval, plans revised biosimilar guidelines

Previously, companies exporting drugs from India had to apply for a customer- and quantity-specific NOC each time they received an order

CDSCO plans to streamline drug export clearances to reduce workload

The agency has only 2,000 officials to oversee over 10,000 drug factories and 1 million pharmacies in India

Novo Nordisk posts Q3 sales of obesity drug Wegovy above expected forecast

The Denmark-based company said it now expects sales growth this year of between 23% and 27% in local currencies, compared to the previously guided range for 22% to 28% growth

World Drug Day 2024: Check history, significance, theme and more

Drug abuse is a serious problem ruining the health and well-being of millions of young adults every year. This day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the consequences of drugs

Pharma exports may return to double digit-growth rate: Pharmexcil

Bhaskar said while exports to North America were up 8.85 per cent during April-October, those to the US increased 9.58 per cent

Indiana Ophthalmics faces CDSCO probe; Pharmexcil may suspend membership

CDSCO starts probe based in complaint by Sri Lanka that eyedrops made by the firm are linked to eye infections in more than 30 people

Centre to come up with new drug export policy after concerns around quality

Drug producers have up until now exported their products without any quality control directly to foreign nations after obtaining export permits

US authorities charge more than 100 with gun, drug crimes in 3 states

Federal authorities announced a blitz of arrests and indictments Wednesday against more than 100 people charged with gun and drug crimes in three US states. The flurry of charges from the Justice Department in Georgia, West Virginia and New York comes as federal officials work to combat an uptick in violent crime, particularly involving guns. The Biden administration has tried to showcase federal, state and local efforts to get guns and repeat shooters off the streets. Federal prosecutors and FBI agents were particularly busy in southern Georgia, where an indictment was unsealed charging 76 people with involvement in what authorities called a gang-related network that distributed methamphetamine, fentanyl and other illegal drugs. Authorities called it the largest indictment ever filed in the 43-county Southern District of Georgia. The FBI sent SWAT teams and agents from Atlanta and neighbouring South Carolina and Florida Wednesday to help round up more than 30 suspects in coastal ..

Cipla's Gulf arm to sell 4 biosimilar medicines in Australia, New Zealand

Cipla Gulf will be responsible for commercialisation of patented biosimilars of the biologic medicine brands -- Aflibercept, Ustekimumab,Denosumab and Golimumab.

As domestic sales decline, drug makers focus on exports to sustain growth

During April-July, drug makers exported products worth $ 7.4 billion, a growth of 9.5 per cent on year on year basis

Govt issues scheme guidelines to boost drug manufacturing, medical devices

The objective is to make India self reliant in production of 53 critical Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, and in production of medical devices, for which India is crucially dependent on imports

India seeks new preferential treatment from US on drugs, other goods

India accounts for 40 per cent of US generic drug imports, including the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by US President Donald Trump in the fight against Covid-19.

Antiviral drugs see demand surge in India, but segment declines 5.5%

Data from market research firm AIOCD-AWACS shows that sales of oseltamivir (common brand Tamiflu), used against the influenza virus and also for swine flu, went up by 35.8 per cent in April

India to send nearly 1K tonnes of paracetamol raw material to Europe

The Indian government in March put a hold on exports of several drugs including paracetamol to secure supplies for its people after the Covid-19 outbreak disrupted the industry's supply chain globally

Covid-19: India clears first list of HCQ requests; US to get 3.5 mn tablets

The government on Friday said that there was enough stock of HCQ in the country and it was taking all steps to ensure that there was no shortage of the drug in the domestic market.

Coronavirus impact: Enough stock of hydroxychloroquine in India, says govt

Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health Lav Agarwal said that India has a stock of 3.28 crore tablets of hydroxychloroquine, which is three times more than the projected requirement

Coronavirus outbreak: Quick USFDA approvals for asthma drug makers

Cipla gets nod for drug from USFDA earlier than expected; Lupin in fray

Covid-19 impact: Hydroxychloroquine's share in pharma exports minuscule

Manufacturers say there is enough stock for local needs

Coronavirus impact: Ipca, Cadila Healthcare stocks gain on India's HCQ move

Apart from the US, Brazil and Sweden have requested for the drug to battle the Covid-19 scare in their countries.

India lifts curbs on exports of 13 active pharmaceutical ingredients

In the first week of March, India restricted the exports of 13 APIs and their formulations to ensure there was no shortage in the domestic market.