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Miltenyi Biotec, THSTI to set up cell mfg programme
IN a milestone step toward strengthening India's cell and gene therapy (CGT) ecosystem, Miltenyi Biotec, a global leader in CGT technologies, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) to establish India's first hands-on training programmes in clinical cell manufacturing.
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August 21, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
MDC asks Abbott Healthcare to avoid negligence while filing price details
THE Multi Disciplinary Committee (MDC) of Experts, which advises the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on pricing matters, has directed Abbott Healthcare to avoid negligence in filing proper details while submitting the price related details in the Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System (IPDMS).
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August 21, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
Greenspace Herbs unveils 'Quantum Ayurveda'
GREENSPACE Herbs, a leading botanical ingredients company, announced the commercial launch of Quantum Ayurveda, an advanced technology platform that enhances traditional herbal ingredients using quantum resonance principles.
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August 21, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
Gandhi Automations ensuring clean room integrity with high-speed doors
GANDHI Automations Pvt Ltd offers prime clean reset high-speed doors to ensure clean room integrity, minimize air permeability and leakages.
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August 21, 2025
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Haryana DC officials raid unregistered clinic in Karnal
In a swift response to a complaint regarding illegal medical practice, a team of health and drug control officials raided an unregistered clinic in Karnal in Haryana, leading to the arrest of an individual found to be practicing medicine without proper medical qualification.
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August 21, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
Guj attracts investments from 100 cr to 5,000 cr
GUJARAT has attracted big ticket investments from MNCs and Indian companies as part of 376 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) ranging from Rs. 100 crore to Rs. 5,000 crore, informed Dr H G Koshia, Commissioner of the Gujarat Food & Drug Control Administration (FDCA).
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August 21, 2025
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'Industry's diversification to EU markets is acting as a buffer against US trade shocks'
INDIAN Pharma industry's diversification into European markets is acting as a buffer against US trade shocks, says Parag Bhatia, director, Laborate Pharmaceuticals.
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August 21, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
Pharma, CROs turn to hybrid cloud infra to safeguard patient information
PHARMA companies and clinical research organizations (CROs) are increasingly adopting hybrid cloud infrastructure to safeguard sensitive patient information.
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August 21, 2025
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'India's PLI scheme transforms pharma industry from policy to practice'
INDIA'S production linked incentive (PLI) scheme has emerged as a transformative policy aimed at revitalizing the pharmaceutical sector and its global competitiveness.
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August 21, 2025
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CDSCO cancels Proteos' Indian agent's import regn
THE Cosmetics Division of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has cancelled the registration certificate of NKG Advisory Business and Consulting Services to sell the cosmetic products of Spanish cosmetics maker Proteos Biotech, based on the former's request.
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August 21, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
Pharmexcil announces product enquiry for itraconazole supply
THE Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has received a formal enquiry for the supply of itraconazole 200mg capsules from Le Jolly Healthcare Private Limited, a healthcare company based in Dubai, UAE.
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August 21, 2025
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AIOCD urges minister to urgently act against illegal e-pharmacies
THE All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), representing over 12.40 lakh chemists across India, has written to Union home minister Amit Shah seeking urgent action to curb the illegal online sale and instant delivery of prescription medicines by certain e-pharmacies and quick commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit.
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August 21, 2025
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MoA reports 95% fund utilisation by research councils in last 5-year
THE three autonomous bodies conducting R&D activities under the Union Ministry of Ayush (MoA) have utilised more than 97% of the budget released during the last five years, while another one has utilised over 95% of the allocated fund during the period, according to the Ministry.
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August 21, 2025
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'India needs stronger environ regulations of antibiotic resistance'
ENVIRONMENTAL regulations are urgently needed because municipal and industrial wastewater worldwide contains antibiotics regularly exceeding safety thresholds, said Saransh Chaudhary, president, Global Critical Care, Venus Remedies, and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre.
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August 21, 2025
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Lupin partners with Sandoz to market ranibizumab
GLOBAL Pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) announced that it has partnered with Sandoz Group AG (Sandoz), Switzerland, to market and commercialize Lupin's biosimilar ranibizumab across multiple regions.
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August 21, 2025
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Union minister inaugurates Animal Stem Cell BioBank & Lab at NIAB
UNION minister of state charge) (independent science & technology, earth sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh has inaugurated India's first-of-its-kind Stateof-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Animal Stem Cell Laboratory at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.
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August 21, 2025
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Haryana DC officials intensify crackdown on illicit drug trade in Sirsa
THE drug control authorities in Sirsa in Haryana, with the assistance of local police, have ramped up their efforts against the illegal distribution of drugs, with a series of raids and recent court judgments underscoring a zero-tolerance policy.
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August 21, 2025
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Researchers at JNCASR get breakthrough in drug devpt to treat AD
THE Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bengaluru has now made major strides in drug development to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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August 21, 2025
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PCI asks Councils to issue certificates to passed-out D Pharm
THE Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has asked the State Pharmacy Councils to issue registration certificates to the diploma in pharmacy students who were admitted in 2022-23 and passed out, till the exit exam is conducted.
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August 21, 2025
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Women entrepreneurs open 59% of total JAKs set up in last 3-year
THE Jan Aushadhi Kendra (JAK) pharmacy outlets, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) scheme of the DoP, turns out to be attracting more women entrepreneurs to set up their businesses in various parts of the country, according to data from the Central government.
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August 21, 2025
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Rainbow to buy majority stake in Pratiksha Hospital
RAINBOW Children's Medicare Limited (RCML), India's leading paediatric multi-specialty and perinatal care hospital chain, has inked a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Pratiksha Hospital, Guwahati.
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August 21, 2025
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Exporters seek favourable govt policies for export growth amid US tariff policy
MSMEs and Merchant Exporters have sought favourable domestic government policies to find alternative markets outside the US, considering the US policies of imposing penalty and tariffs in the near term for exempted commodity like pharma.
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August 21, 2025
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FIP announces 'Think Health, Think Pharmacist'
INTERNATIONAL Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has announced the 'Think Health, Think Pharmacist' as the theme of the World Pharmacists Day on September 25, 2025.
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August 21, 2025
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Role of global pharma industry...
By addressing the challenges of sample collection, storage, and transport, the device can improve the accuracy and timeliness of TB diagnosis, which is critical for effective disease management.
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August 21, 2025
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Guj FDCA gets ₹32 cr to expand Surat drug testing lab
THE Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has received Rs. 32 crore to expand its drug testing laboratory in Surat, as part of a larger state initiative to strengthen pharmaceutical quality control infrastructure.
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August 21, 2025
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Pfizer launches PCV20 for adults in India
PFIZER has announced the PFIZER has an unext-genpneumoeration 20-valent coccal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) for adults in India.
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August 21, 2025
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Quality Should Rein Supreme
At its 15th general body meeting recently, the Chennai-based Consortium of Indian Pharmaceutical Marketers and Manufacturers Associations (CIPMMA) passed a resolution urging the Union Health Ministry to exempt pharmaceutical marketers from the responsibility of drug product quality and other regulatory compliances.
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August 21, 2025
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Centre unveils State Health Regulatory Excellence Index
UNION health ministry has launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH), a first-of-its-kind national initiative to benchmark and strengthen state drug regulatory systems through a transparent, data-driven framework.
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August 21, 2025
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MDC's decision to reject Dr Reddy's plea on Omaze ODT accepted
THE National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has accepted the recommendation of its Multidisciplinary Committee (MDC) of Experts to reject an application of Dr Reddy's Laboratories seeking special price for omeprazole delayed release orally disintegrating tablet of a certain dosage strength.
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August 21, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
Siddha graduates irked over Siddha's exclusion from UAE's recognized Indian medicines
THE Siddha graduates and postgraduates (BSMS and MD Siddha) in Tamil Nadu, as well as those currently working in the UAE, are protesting against the exclusion of the Siddha system from the list of recognized Indian traditional treatment systems in the UAE.
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