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High Court Upholds Centre's Decision To Include All Medical Devices As Drugs
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre's decision to include all medical devices within the ambit of "drug" under the law regulating drugs and cosmetics.
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'Chintan Shivir' To Find Ways To Build Trust On Indian Drugs From Feb 26
The Union Health Ministry will organise a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' from February 26 to explore ways to build trust on Indian drugs, cosmetics and medical devices in domestic and export markets.
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Centre Forms Panel To Frame New Law For Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices
The government has constituted an eight-member panel to frame a new law for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The panel is being headed by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr VG Somani.
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BlackBerry Software Cybersecurity Flaw Could Impact Cars, Medical Devices: US Agencies
A cybersecurity flaw in a software designed by BlackBerry could put at risk cars and medical equipment that use it and expose highly sensitive systems to attackers, the US drugs regulator and a federal agency said.
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Centre To Provide Incentives For Drug And Medical Device Production
The government will provide incentives worth 137.6 billion rupees ($1.83 billion) under four different schemes to boost production of bulk drugs and medical devices over the next six years, the government said on Saturday.
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4 More Medical Devices To Be Regulated By Government For Safe Use
The health ministry of India has notified medical devices such as nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers as drugs under the purview of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step the government says will ensure their quality and performance.
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Pharma Firms Can Now Export Medicines, Devices Without 'No Objection Certificate'
To ensure ease of doing business, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has waived the provision of procuring "no-objection" certificate (NOC) by pharmaceutical companies for exporting drugs, medical devices and cosmetics across ports in the country.
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India Introduces Price Controls For Knee Implants
The introduction of price controls marks the latest step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to make drugs and medical devices more affordable.
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No Dual MRPs From Next Year. Cinemas, Malls, Airports Can't Charge More
Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has approved amendments to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, that will come into effect from January 1, 2018.
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Government To Revise Drugs Law, Draft New Rules For Medical Devices
India is working on revising its drugs law to make it easier for companies to do business and to improve the safety and efficacy of locally produced drugs, the government said on Wednesday.
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Government To Develop 6 Bulk Drugs, Medical Devices Parks
To reduce import dependence, the government has decided to establish six bulk drug and medical devices parks, which will entail a combined investment of Rs 60,000 crore.
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New Implantable Device May Help Shrink Pancreatic Tumours
MIT researchers have developed a small, implantable device that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to pancreatic tumours, and can potentially help shrink the tumours to a size where a surgeon can remove them.
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Separate Ministry for Pharma in One Year: Ananth Kumar
Union Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar on Wednesday said there would be a separate ministry for pharma and medical devices sector in the next one year, and assured the government would soon implement the Katoch panel recommendations to cut bulk drugs import from China.
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Germany Bans 80 Generic Drugs for Insufficient Trials by GVK
The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices said yesterday it had ordered drug manufacturers, wholesale dealers, medical stores and other outlets not to sell or use these medicines any longer.
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Progress Made on a 'Bionic Pancreas' For Diabetics
Scientists have made big progress on a "bionic pancreas" to free some people with diabetes from the daily ordeal of managing their disease. A wearable, experimental device passed a real-world test, constantly monitoring blood sugar and automatically giving insulin or a sugar-boosting drug as needed, doctors said Sunday.
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High Court Upholds Centre's Decision To Include All Medical Devices As Drugs
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre's decision to include all medical devices within the ambit of "drug" under the law regulating drugs and cosmetics.
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'Chintan Shivir' To Find Ways To Build Trust On Indian Drugs From Feb 26
The Union Health Ministry will organise a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' from February 26 to explore ways to build trust on Indian drugs, cosmetics and medical devices in domestic and export markets.
-
Centre Forms Panel To Frame New Law For Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices
The government has constituted an eight-member panel to frame a new law for drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The panel is being headed by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr VG Somani.
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BlackBerry Software Cybersecurity Flaw Could Impact Cars, Medical Devices: US Agencies
A cybersecurity flaw in a software designed by BlackBerry could put at risk cars and medical equipment that use it and expose highly sensitive systems to attackers, the US drugs regulator and a federal agency said.
-
Centre To Provide Incentives For Drug And Medical Device Production
The government will provide incentives worth 137.6 billion rupees ($1.83 billion) under four different schemes to boost production of bulk drugs and medical devices over the next six years, the government said on Saturday.
-
4 More Medical Devices To Be Regulated By Government For Safe Use
The health ministry of India has notified medical devices such as nebulizers, blood pressure monitors, digital thermometers and glucometers as drugs under the purview of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, a step the government says will ensure their quality and performance.
-
Pharma Firms Can Now Export Medicines, Devices Without 'No Objection Certificate'
To ensure ease of doing business, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has waived the provision of procuring "no-objection" certificate (NOC) by pharmaceutical companies for exporting drugs, medical devices and cosmetics across ports in the country.
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India Introduces Price Controls For Knee Implants
The introduction of price controls marks the latest step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to make drugs and medical devices more affordable.
-
No Dual MRPs From Next Year. Cinemas, Malls, Airports Can't Charge More
Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has approved amendments to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, that will come into effect from January 1, 2018.
-
Government To Revise Drugs Law, Draft New Rules For Medical Devices
India is working on revising its drugs law to make it easier for companies to do business and to improve the safety and efficacy of locally produced drugs, the government said on Wednesday.
-
Government To Develop 6 Bulk Drugs, Medical Devices Parks
To reduce import dependence, the government has decided to establish six bulk drug and medical devices parks, which will entail a combined investment of Rs 60,000 crore.
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New Implantable Device May Help Shrink Pancreatic Tumours
MIT researchers have developed a small, implantable device that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to pancreatic tumours, and can potentially help shrink the tumours to a size where a surgeon can remove them.
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Separate Ministry for Pharma in One Year: Ananth Kumar
Union Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar on Wednesday said there would be a separate ministry for pharma and medical devices sector in the next one year, and assured the government would soon implement the Katoch panel recommendations to cut bulk drugs import from China.
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Germany Bans 80 Generic Drugs for Insufficient Trials by GVK
The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices said yesterday it had ordered drug manufacturers, wholesale dealers, medical stores and other outlets not to sell or use these medicines any longer.
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Progress Made on a 'Bionic Pancreas' For Diabetics
Scientists have made big progress on a "bionic pancreas" to free some people with diabetes from the daily ordeal of managing their disease. A wearable, experimental device passed a real-world test, constantly monitoring blood sugar and automatically giving insulin or a sugar-boosting drug as needed, doctors said Sunday.
