Indian Pharma Observer

Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill gets Presidents' assent

Even as the pharma industry is making concerted efforts to rectify the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill to incorporate certain provisions to safeguard the interests of genuine manufacturers, the controversial Bill has received the assent of the President.

Ranbaxy reconstitutes board of directors, Malvinder Singh new chairman

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited and Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited announced the reconstitution of Ranbaxy's board of directors.

Shilpa Medicare bags the Certificate of Suitability of Monographs from EDQM

Shilpa Medicare Ltd has bagged the Certificate of Suitability of Monographs from the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM) for the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Gemcitabine HCI EP.

NPPA sets up 2nd CIFG for information facilitation

The drug regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has established the centre for information facilitation and grievances (CIFG) in Mumbai.

Ranbaxy board recast next week, Malvinder to be exec chairman

Ranbaxy Laboratories, India’s largest drug maker by revenue, is set to witness a major board restructuring next week following its takeover by Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo.

Pharma trade losing margins as pharma cos indulge in unethical practices

Defending the statement made by Tamil Nadu Pharmaceutical Distributors Association (TNPDA) secretary, S Venkitaraman, on trade margins, the general secretary of All India Chemists and Distributors Federation (AICDF) has commented that certain manufacturers are virtually deceiving the trader community.

Pharmexcil to hold business exchange workshop on Ayurveda on Dec 17 in Jaipur

The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil) is organising a Business Exchange Workshop, an interactive meeting with overseas delegates, on December 17.

AIDCOC to host 61st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress in Gujarat

The 61st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) will be held in December 2009 at Ahmedabad in Gujarat. It will be hosted by All India Drugs Control Officers' Confederation (AIDCOC).

NPPA asks drug companies to pass on excise benefit to consumers

National drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has asked the drug companies to pass on the excise benefits recently announced by the government to the consumers by reducing the prices of drugs by around 3 per cent.

Curtains raised for 60th IPC in New Delhi

The Diamond Jubilee edition of Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) 2008 hosted by the Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association (IPGA) commenced in New Delhi highlighting the need for better regulatory system in pharmaceutical and pharmacy education sectors in compliance with the global requirements.