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India’s First Approved Dengue Vaccine (Qdenga®)

Source: PIBSubject: Science and Technology Context: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) granted official marketing authorization for Qdenga®, approving India's first-ever dengue vaccine. India's First Approved Dengue Vaccine (Qdenga®) About India's First Approved Dengue Vaccine (Qdenga®): What It Is? Qdenga® is a live, attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine engineered using recombinant DNA technology. It uses …

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Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: LM Context: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will now exclusively have the authority to issue manufacturing licenses for new drugs intended for export, removing this power from state governments. This change, effective from May 15, 2024, mandates that all applications for No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for export purposes …

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