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Natco Pharma eyes launch of 8-10 new drugs yearly in Indian market

Natco Pharma aims to launch around 10 new products every year in the Indian market, the city-based drug maker said on Thursday

Bombay HC grants bail to Rhea in drug case related to Sushant's death

The Bombay High Court granted bail to actress Rhea Chakraborty but rejected the bail plea of her brother Showik in connection with a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput

Cardiac, vitamin drugs see pharma sales rebound with 4.5% growth in Sept

Industry says fresh prescriptions are picking up

Drug case: Custody of Rhea, Showik Chakraborty extended till Oct 20

A Mumbai court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of actress Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty till October 20

India and South Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid Covid drug production

VIENNA (Reuters) - India and South Africa want the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive intellectual property rules to make it easier for developing countries to produce or import COVID-19 drugs, a letter https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=q:/IP/C/W669.pdf&Open=True to the WTO shows.

More than 18 people arrested in Bollywood drug case: Narcotics Bureau

NCB on Saturday arrested Dharma Productions executive producer Kshitij Ravi Prasad in connection with the drug case

Measures taken to ensure availability of essential drugs amid Covid: Govt

Govt has taken "timely and effective" measures to tackle any possible disruptions in supply of essential drugs during the pandemic and ensured their availability across India, Parliament was informed

Sushant Singh Rajput probe: NCB detains four persons, seizes drugs

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), probing drugs angle in the actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case, on Friday detained four persons and seized 928 gm charas and cash

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's police remand extended for five more days

A court here on Monday has extended police custody of Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi, who was arrested under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, by five more days

Steroids cut Covid-19 death rates, but it may not be good news for everyone

Based on the studies to date, hospitalized patients with Covid-19 pneumonia and requiring oxygen should be started on a low-dose course of steroids

Anti-inflammatory drugs save lives among critically ill Covid patients: WHO

Study shows other cheap and readily available corticosteroid drugs, including hydrocortisone, could benefit patients at the life-threatening stages of coronavirus infection

BJP has turned Goa into a drug destination: Congress State Chief Chodankar

The Bhartiya Janata Party has made Goa into a drug destination, alleged Girish Chodankar and demanded an investigation in the sudden death of former Goa Director-General of Police, Pranab Nanda

Two existing drugs inhibit Coronavirus from infecting human cells: Study

The work, which will need to be replicated in human trials, suggests a potential new target for Covid-19 therapies

Businessman facing losses during lockdown held for trying to sell opium

A 40-year-old businessman was arrested here on Saturday for allegedly trying to sell opium after facing financial problems due to the coronavirus lockdown, police said

AstraZeneca's drug gets US FDA nod to treat lung disease patients

The drug Breztri Aerosphere is being approved as a maintenance treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death globally

Covid-19 treatment: A lowdown on possible cure and drugs being used

Business Standard takes a look at the common drugs that are being used in India for treating Covid-19 patients

Remdesivir to Itolizumab: How effective are the drugs for Covid treatment?

Remdesivir costs around Rs 5,000 per vial with a total treatment cost in the range of Rs 35,000-50,000

Govt working to select locations for bulk drug, medical device parks

Union Cabinet on March 12 had approved scheme for development of three bulk drug and four medical device parks

Remdesivir reduced risk of Covid-19 deaths, but more studies needed: Gilead

The company, which had initially released the data from the trial in April, said the finding requires confirmation in clinical trials

Covid-19 crisis: WHO says HCQ trials can resume, safety test done

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it will resume recruiting patients for the hydroxychloroquine arm of a global trial called Solidarity.