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Drug regulator orders recall of Novartis’s painkiller diclofenac

Drug controller general of India (DCGI )cancels licence for diclofenac sold by Novartis after concerns raised by a health ministry panel

3 min read11 Jul 2018
Industry

Bangladesh’s bulk drugs policy may hurt Indian exports

Bangladesh has announced a corporate tax holiday bulk drug, or API, makers till 2032, and many other incentives to encourage local pharma manufacturing

2 min read19 Jun 2018
Industry

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
Market

US FDA: a risk that keeps on giving

The Aurobindo Pharma episode underlines the fact that the US FDA's regulatory glare on Indian pharmaceutical companies is not going away

3 min read6 Mar 2018
Market

Sun Pharma drops the ball again at Halol plant

Sun Pharma, for its Halol plant, got another form 483, which is issued when USFDA finds lapses in compliance, with three observations

1 min read26 Feb 2018
Companies

US FDA flags issues at Sun Pharma’s Halol plant

US FDA has issued a Form 483 with three observations after inspecting the Halol plant in Gujarat, for failing to meet good manufacturing practice standards, says Sun Pharma

2 min read24 Feb 2018
Companies

3 firms may face action for selling hypertension drug without approval

Central Drug Standards Control Organisation has initiated an inquiry against Zydus Cadila, Eris Lifesciences and Intas Pharmaceuticals for selling hypertension drug without approval

2 min read5 Jan 2018
Opinion

India and the future of life sciences innovation

There are many attractive features that the existing Indian ecosystem can offer the life sciences industry, including development of new medicines

4 min read29 Dec 2017
Industry

Drug regulator to make ‘stability testing’ a must for all medicines sold in India

Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) is set to propose amendment to Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945, to make 'stability testing' mandatory for all medicines

2 min read28 Nov 2017
Opinion

Balancing patents and drug prices

We must achieve a balance between the current and future needs of patients and the timely introduction of existing and new pharmaceutical drugs

4 min read27 Nov 2017
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