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    Submit complete safety data: CDSCO panel tells Novartis on Remibrutinib

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    New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has recommended the drug maker Novartis to submit complete safety data of the ongoing study of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor Remibrutinib till date for further review by the committee to allow an extension of the current study. Bruton’s tyrosine […] More

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    Safety of Doctor or Safety of Stray Dogs? AMU becomes ground for clash after unfortunate death of retired doctor

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    Muzaffarnagar: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has now become a ground for standoff after the unfortunate incident of a retired doctor being mauled to death by stray dogs. Following the unfortunate incident, the University had written to Aligarh Municipal Corporation with a request to catch the strays from the campus. However, the drive against stray dogs […] More

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    Decoding Safety and Efficacy of Generic Tofacitinib Tablets in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Indian Evidence

    Decoding Safety and Efficacy of Generic Tofacitinib Tablets in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Indian Evidence

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    Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is one of the most debilitating chronic autoimmune affecting joints leading to inflammation, pain, persistent synovitis, and eventual joint destruction. RA primarily affects small joints and may have extra-articular involvement in organs such as the lungs, heart etc. Prima facie, this disease causes severe disability, decreased quality of life and life expectancy. […] More

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    Drug Safety Alert: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Flags ADR Linked To Metoprolol, Nebivolol, Olmesartan, Sulfasalazine

    Drug Safety Alert: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Flags ADR Linked To Metoprolol, Nebivolol, Olmesartan, Sulfasalazine

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    New Delhi: In line with the preliminary analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) from the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) database, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of March, has revealed adverse drug reactions linked with Metoprolol, Nebivolol, Olmesartan, Sulfasalazine. This came after preliminary analysis of […] More

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    Maha grants Rs 12.6 crore for fire safety measures at two Govt hospitals

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    Kolhapur: More than two years after a fire broke out at the Chhatrapati Pramila Raje (CPR) Civil Hospital in western Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district, the fire safety measures at the hospital have received a further boost with the Maharashtra government sanctioning Rs 12.6 crore on Monday, March 13, 2023.   Rajarshee Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College […] More