This document has been published to invite stakeholder comments and consultation on the strategic and functional fundamentals of the Drug Registry. Drug Registry is envisioned to be a nationally recognized registry of all the drugs across various systems of...
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The vaccine is indicated for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 disease in individuals of ≥ 18 years of age. The vaccine should be administered intramuscularly in two doses of 0.5 ml each with interval of 21 days. (Day 0:...
Institute of Nano Science & Technology Mohali has developed oral nanomedicine for Kala-Azar

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Patients affected by Kala- Azar, scientifically called Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), one of the most neglected tropical diseases may soon find relief in an oral nanomedicine from India.
Drug Prices: Lowering by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen- US Presidential Executive Order

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July 24, 2020-Medicare patients, whose cost sharing is typically based on list prices, pay more than they should for drugs while the middlemen collect large “rebate” checks. These rebates are the functional equivalent of kickbacks, and erode savings that...
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order
An Act to provide for the control of the sale, supply and distribution of drugs-Every dealer or producer when selling any drug for cash shall, if the amount of the purchase is five rupees or more, in all cases,...
This certificate, which is in the format recommended by WHO establishes the status of the pharmaceutical product and of the applicant for the certificate in the exporting country. It is for a single product only since manufacturing arrangements and...
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (21 of 1954), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules
An Act to control the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the advertisement for certain purposes of remedies alleged to possess magic qualities and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Under the Drug and Cosmetics Act, the regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of Drugs is primarily the concern of the State authorities while the Central Authorities are responsible for approval of New Drugs, Clinical Trials in the country,...
Global Clinical Trial means any clinical trial which is conducted as part of multi-national clinical development of a drug. Clinical Trial means a systematic study of any new drug(s) in human subject(s) to generate data for discovering and/or verifying...
DRAP was established in 2012 enacted under DRAP ACT, 2012. Important Divisions PE&R Licensing Quality Assurance Medical Devices Biological Drugs Controlled Drugs Pharmacy Services Health & OTC Laws connected with Drugs Act, 1976 DRAP ACT, 2012 Contact: Head Office...