Popular antidepressant neither safe nor effective for teens
Depressed teens shouldn't take the widely used antidepressant paroxetine as it is neither safe nor effective, as per a reanalysis of an influential study originally published in 2001.
Sep 20, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
Indian-American leading trials to repair dead heart muscle
An Indian-American researcher is leading clinical trials on an experimental technology that might be able to repair dead heart muscle, or even reverse heart failure.
Sep 20, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
Maggi ban: High court to pass final order on Nestle petition today
The Bombay High Court on Monday will give its verdict on a petition filed by Nestle India against orders of Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Food and Drugs Administration of Maharashtra banning Maggi as it contained lead beyond permissible limit.
Aug 03, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
RB would collaborate with UP FDA over its Dettol soap
FMCG firm RB on Friday said it will do a thorough investigation and collaborate with authorities after the UP Food and Drug Administration alleged a lesser weight in its Dettol soap.
Jun 19, 2015, 22:09 PM IST
Wockhardt recalls 93K bottles of Captopril tablets from US
Recall has been initiated as the tablets failed to meet tablet/capsule specifications given by the USFDA.
May 14, 2015, 17:40 PM IST
Glenmark gets USFDA nod to sell generic blood pressure drug
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today announced receipt of approval from the US health regulator to sell its generic version of AbbVie Inc's blood pressure drug Tarka in the American market.
Feb 26, 2015, 12:18 PM IST
India wants its officials during FDA inspections at drug units
Perturbed by Indian drug-makers frequently running into overseas regulatory problems, the government has requested the US health watchdog FDA to allow its officials during inspections of domestic pharma units.
Jan 11, 2015, 12:13 PM IST
FDA warns Cadila Pharma over drug production processes
Cadila Pharmaceuticals is the latest Indian drugmaker to face U.S. regulatory rebuke, as the FDA intensifies its scrutiny of the generic drugmakers.
Nov 12, 2014, 13:53 PM IST
DRL may file new drug applications with FDA within year
Drug maker Dr Reddy's Laboratories has said it may file two new drug applications (NDA) with the US Food and Drug Authority (FDA) by the end of next year.
Nov 02, 2014, 14:15 PM IST
Wockhardt Q1 net profit falls 94% on plant bans
Wockhardt shares fell 5 percent to Rs 674 on Nifty that was up 0.54 percent.
Aug 12, 2014, 12:28 PM IST
Smartphone app to save kids with heart condition
A new smartphone app being tested at St Louis Children`s Hospital in the US is turning out to be a life-saving experience for children with heart conditions.
Jul 10, 2014, 11:10 AM IST
Sun Pharma recalls 200 vials of cancer drug: FDA
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is recalling 200 vials of the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine in the United States due to a lack of assurance of sterility, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.
Jul 03, 2014, 13:22 PM IST
