The Kerala State Pharmacy Council (KSPC) is all set to enforce the Section 42 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 by ensuring services of a pharmacist in each pharmacy outlet in the state. With this objective, the council is planning to launch a registration renewal and survey campaign within next two months.

In order to develop an effective regime to neutralize the effects of anthrax, Delhi-based Arbro Pharmaceuticals Ltd has teamed up with renowned scientist Prof Rakesh Bhatnagar for a collaborative project under the Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Research Programme of the Department of Science and Technology.

Not much progress was made in the government-industry meeting convened by the ministry of chemicals on September 26 to get the industry support to the proposal to set up generic drug stores in each district of the country.

The Indian pharmacy profession and education is poised to get a big global exposure as the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), a 120-member global body of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists, is holding its next bureau meeting (executive committee meeting) in India.

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd has entered the inhaler segment in India with the launch of 'Combihale' - a combination of a steroid and a long acting bron*****ilator.

Aurobindo Pharma Limited has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) to manufacture and market didanosine delayed release (Enteric-Coated) capsules 125mg, 200mg, 250mg and 400mg.