Government to remove CL provision for biotech imports
While relaxing the norms for import of biotech products, the Union government has proposed to amend the list of restricted technology and to categorise it under ITCHS classification in order to facilitate effective monitoring to thwart any chance of dual use of technology.

Colorcon sets up Tablet Design Centre in Goa
Colorcon, a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals and excipients for the pharmaceutical industry, has set up a Tablet Design Centre (TDC) in Goa to facilitate research and design of distinctive dosage forms.

Newer cox-II inhibitors to face stringent scrutiny
The approvals of new cox-II inhibitors will have to go through stringent regulatory process in the future.

Draft of Karnataka’s new biotech policy to be ready by year-end
The draft of the new biotechnology policy of the Karnataka state government will be ready by the end of this year, it is learnt.