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Govt may ban about 324 combination drugs
The committee evaluated 418 FDCs, out of which 324 FDCs were found to be irrational, 28 FDCs were rationalThe committee under the chairmanship of C.K. Kokate, former vice chancellor, KLE University, Belgaum, Karnataka, examined the safety and efficacy of unapproved FDCs
1 min read15 Apr 2019Government may ban over 150 combination drugs
Therapeutic benefits of many combination drugs could be doubtful and some may even pose health risksThe 500 or so FDCs made up the second batch of combination drugs that were examined by the Kokate panel
2 min read7 Apr 2019Supreme Court allows sale of Saridon, 3 other drugs
The government had last week banned 328 fixed dose combination drugs in a blow to both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical firms
2 min read17 Sep 2018Pharma firms under scanner for selling drugs without safety trials
An inquiry has been initiated by CDSCO against Wockhardt, Ambic Aayurchem, Mascot Health Series and Medley Pharmaceuticals
2 min read20 Mar 2018Supreme Court refers fixed dose combination drugs issue to govt expert body
All India Drugs Action Network says the Supreme Court's directive clears the way for the govt to take steps to weed out large numbers of irrational, unscientific and hazardous fixed dose combination drugs
2 min read15 Dec 2017SC may pronounce judgement on fixed dose combination drugs ban today
Govt had last year banned 344 fixed dose combination drugs (FDCs), estimated to affect around 6,000 brands, after an expert panel declared them unsafe for human health
1 min read15 Nov 2017Pharma firms get NPPA notice for violating pricing norms for combination drugs
Sun Pharma, Abbott, Alkem Labs, Cadila Healthcare among those told to submit all details of combination drugs, along with reasons for non-compliance with drug pricing norms
2 min read18 May 2017Ajanta Pharma gets USFDA nod to launch heartburn combination drug
Ajanta Pharma said it will be launching the product soon in 2 strengths20 mg/1,680 mg and 40 mg/1,680 mg sachets
1 min read29 Jul 2016Delhi HC reserves judgment on fixed combination drugs ban
Centre maintained that ban was imposed in public interest as the combination drugs were not safe for health and had been banned in various other countries
1 min read2 Jun 2016Delhi high court to hear Cairn India plea, drug ban case
Meanwhile, the Patiala house court is expected to hear Arun Jaitley's criminal defamation case against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after 2pm
2 min read19 May 2016Popular Topics
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