Sagar Institute of Pharmacy and Technology

The Galen
A Pharmacy Magazine

Theme: Social & Preventive Pharmacy : Self Medication - Silent Danger

Deadline for article submissions: 05 Jun 2026, 05:00 PM, Friday.

Social & Preventive Pharmacy : Self Medication - Silent Danger
Social & Preventive Pharmacy : Self Medication - Silent Danger
Social & Preventive Pharmacy : Self Medication - Silent Danger
Latest News
12 Jun
Law enforcement agencies made significant drug busts recently, including a ₹12 crore hydroponic ganja seizure at Mumbai’s airport involving former Miss Kerala, Harsha Sunny, and the busting of a major narcotics ring in Bengaluru that recovered ₹13.42 cror
12 Jun
the Food and Drug Administration approved belzutifan (Welireg, Merck & Co., Inc.) in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck & Co., Inc.) or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph (Keytruda Qlex, Merck & Co., Inc.) for the adjuvant treatme
06 Jun
The Madhya Pradesh STF busted an illegal intoxicating cough syrup manufacturing and packaging racket in the Dobra Patel City Colony of Bhopal's Gandhi Nagar area. During a midnight raid, authorities seized over 75,000 bottles of banned cough syrup (market
05 Jun
Alkem Laboratories recently launched single-shot semaglutide pre-filled syringes in India at a lower cost, which could improve access for diabetes and obesity treatment.
04 Jun
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals launched Lacosamide Injection USP in the U.S., expanding its injectable portfolio for epilepsy treatment.
03 Jun
GLP-1 medicines (used for diabetes/obesity) may also help reduce risks across several cancers, improving survival and treatment response in some patients.
03 Jun
Indian pharma companies Lupin and Natco Pharma received USFDA approval for Eribulin Mesylate Injection, used in cancer treatment. This strengthens India’s presence in oncology medicines in the U.S. market.
02 Jun
Abivax's inflammatory bowel drug meets main goal of late stage trial
01 Jun
Vertex Announces US FDA Acceptance of Biologics License Application for Accelerated Approval of Povetacicept in IgA nephropathy
11 May
European Commission approves Bristol Myers Squibb’s Sotyktu for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adults
07 May
UCB and Cancer Research UK form expanded alliance to advance novel cancer therapies
27 Apr
Sun Pharma to acquire U.S. firm Organon in $11.75 billion deal
M.L. Schroff

M.L. Schroff

William Procter

William Procter

Galen

Galen

Alexander Fleming

Alexander Fleming

Edward Jenner

Edward Jenner

Cover Story - "Diethylene glycol (DEG) cough syrup scam"

Diethylene glycol (DEG) cough syrup scam
DEG, can induce acute kidney failure, metabolic acidosis, neurotoxicity, and multi-organ damage even at low doses. Investigations revealed lapses in raw material testing and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), prompting WHO alerts and stricter global drug surveillance. The tragedy highlighted the critical need for stringent pharmaceutical quality control and pharmacovigilance systems.

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