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31 August 2026 SCIENCE

The Indian Pharmacopeia Commission (IPC), operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has introduced 7 Indian Pharmacopoeia Nitrosamine Impurities Reference Standards to enhance the precise detection and quantification of carcinogenic impurities in pharmaceutical products.

The 7 newly introduced reference standards comprise N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), N-Nitrosoethylisopropylamine (NEIPA), N-Nitrosodibutylamine (NDBA), N-Nitrosomethylphenylamine (NMPA), N-Nitrosodiisopropylamine (NDIPA), and N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA).

The reference standards were officially launched during an interactive meeting titled “IP 2026: Perspectives, Suggestions, & Way Forward” organized by the IPC in Kolkata, West Bengal.

It is to be noted that nitrosamines are classified as highly potent genotoxic and carcinogenic compounds, which are substances capable of causing cancer or genetic mutations.

19 August 2026 AGREEMENTS

The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) under the Ministry of AYUSH has renewed its MoU with the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) to strengthen the scientific standardisation of medicinal plants under the ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative.

The MoU, originally signed in 2022, has been extended for 3 years to establish uniform quality standards for medicinal plants.

6 August 2026 INTERNATIONAL

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, participated in the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the South-East Asia Regulatory Network (SEARN) held in Kathmandu, Nepal.

During the meeting, the IPC is designated as the Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and the Technical Centre in Quality. It is to be noted that the SEARN was established in 2016 by the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) as a platform to strengthen regulatory systems across its member states.

1 May 2026 SPORTS

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has signed an agreement with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to transfer the governance and operations of Shooting Para Sport from the latter to the former.

Currently, the sport is managed by World Shooting Para Sport, an entity under the IPC. Pending final approval, the transition is scheduled to begin in 2027 and will include a 2-year integration period until 2028.

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