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India to push for local manufacturing of APIs, reduce dependence on China

The chemicals and fertilizers ministry has joined hands with other ministries to draw up a road map for increasing API production in India

2 min read21 Apr 2018
Industry

DCGI bans import of drug ingredients from six Chinese firms

The ban on the import of APIs from China may lead to possible shortages of antibiotics, and anti-diabetes, anti-psychotic and antacid drugs, say pharma lobby groups

4 min read8 Jan 2018
Industry

Shore up supply of critical drugs, govt tells pharma industry

Govt plans to help firms revamp manufacturing units, refurbish machinery, ensure subsidized power in bid to produce drugs such as penicillin at competitive rates

2 min read12 Oct 2017
Industry

Govt plans bulk drugs parks, import curbs to boost manufacturing in India

The government, in the draft pharma policy, has proposed 'peak customs duty' for all active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) , or bulk drugs, that can be made in India

2 min read21 Aug 2017
News

USFDA says more inspections due to rising drug imports from India

USFDA says its quality checks are part of surveillance system

1 min read27 Feb 2016
Industry

India, US agree on pharma regulation

Nations to conduct joint inspections of pharma facilities in India as govt expresses concern over FDA action on firms

2 min read11 Feb 2014
Industry

India still to act on stationing drug quality inspection team in China

The proposal was supposed to be implemented by March 2013, but as yet there is no clarity on when it will take off

3 min read27 Oct 2013
Politics

Govt sets guidelines to meet EU drug import rules

Under the new rules, India must certify that bulk drugs, or APIs, meet European quality standards

1 min read23 May 2013
Politics

Drug audit office in China may get delayed

India to miss March deadline to post a team of officials in China for inspection of drug manufacturing units

3 min read27 Feb 2013

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