Underlining need for more accountability, experts also stress that govt data does not include fixed dose combination drugs, which account for over 40% of drugs sold in India.
The medical research body aims to encourage domestic companies to develop cost-effective treatments for rare conditions, such as spinal muscular atrophy, Gaucher disease, among others.
Under revised good manufacturing practices (GMP) norms, pharma companies will be required to assume onus for quality of drugs to ensure they do not place patients at risk.
WHO spokesperson says instances of contaminated drugs being found in 6 countries warranted Medical Product Alerts & that it takes reports of substandard medical products seriously.
Dinesh S. Thakur and Prashant Reddy tapped into the nitty gritty of drug regulation, cough syrups and medicines in India at the launch of their book ‘Truth Pill’ in Delhi.
In ‘Khaki in Dust Storm’, former DGP Amod K. Kanth revisits the 1980s and 1990s when India witnessed riots, political assassinations & growing culture of drug abuse.
Pharmexcil has told Modi govt that Indian generics constitute 10% of the US generic market in value terms & the order may give Indian drugmakers a chance to capture more.
In her May 2019 book Bottle of Lies, Katherine Eban accused Indian pharma firms of major lapses such as ‘toxic impurities’ and fudging data on quality control.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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