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The first generic versions of the powerful blood thinner Eliquis (apixaban) were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday. “Today’s approvals of the first generics of apixaban are an example of how the FDA’s generic drug program improves access to lower-cost, safe and high-quality medicines,” Dr. Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s […]
Ranitidine is a commonly prescribed medicine for countering acidity and is on the WHO’s Model List of Essential Medicines. Amid a raging controversy over commonly used heartburn drug Ranitidine, Mumbai-based Taj Pharmaceuticals Limited today said that its formulation drug is safe. The company said that the test results found that Taj Pharmaceuticals’ Ranitidine tablets was within […]
According to the World Health Organization, sham drugs are the world’s most lucrative counterfeit goods, with a global market worth roughly $200bn, and Africa accounts for around 42% of the world’s cases. But what is behind this scourge, and what can be done to stop it? Abi Miller finds out. Counterfeit drugs are a deadly, […]
India has decided to rethink which medicines can and can’t be sold without prescriptions. These measures will finally create a definition for over the counter (OTC) drugs and possibly curb the sale of some dangerous medicines. So what separates OTC drugs from prescription-only and why is this categorisation so important? In November 2016, India’s drug […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three applications for first generics of Gilenya (fingolimod) capsules for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) in adult patients. “Approving safe and effective generics so patients have more treatment options continues to be a priority for the FDA,” said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of […]
