ANI has accessed the list of companies that manufactured spurious medicines. The license of Himalaya Meditek Pvt Ltd registered in Dehradun was suspended for manufacturing.
Inspection by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on 76 companies across 20 states has resulted in the cancellation of licenses of 18 pharma companies for manufacturing spurious medicines. This news was reported on Thursday by official sources.
Government Crackdown on Companies Manufacturing Spurious Medicines
As part of the government crackdown on companies manufacturing spurious medicines, action has been taken on 70 companies in Himachal Pradesh, 45 in Uttarakhand, and 23 in Madhya Pradesh. According to a list accessed by ANI, most of the companies against whom action has been taken are registered in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
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List of Companies That Manufactured Spurious Medicines
ANI has accessed the list of companies that manufactured spurious medicines. The license of Himalaya Meditek Pvt Ltd registered in Dehradun was suspended for manufacturing, with immediate effect from December 30, 2022, and permission for it to manufacture 12 products was cancelled on February 7, this year.
Showcause Notices and Stop Manufacturing Orders
Showcause and stop manufacturing notices were issued to Shri Sai Balaji Pharmatech Pvt Ltd from Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. After verification of compliance by Drug Inspectors, the stop-manufacturing order was revoked. Similarly, EG Pharmaceuticals, Vill Mandhala, Teh Kasauli, Dist Solan (Himachal Pradesh) was issued a show-cause notice, and the stop-manufacturing order was revoked after verification of compliance.
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Warning and Show Cause Notices
A warning was issued to Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd,(Unit -II), Rajban Road, Nariwala, Paonta Sahib (Himachal), and a show-cause notice was issued. Athens Life Sciences, Mauza Rampur Jattan, Nahan Road Kala Amb, Distt Sirmour 173030 (Himachal), was only issued a show-cause notice.
Stop Manufacturing Orders and Show Cause Notices
GNB Medica Lab, in Himachal’s Solan, has been asked to stop manufacturing in tablets, capsules, dry syrups (Beta-Lactam), Injectables (Liquid Injection -vials, ampoules and PFS) Sachet and Protein Powder (General Section) and show cause notice issued, as well as compliance sent to drug inspectors for verification. Gnosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, Nahan Road, Village Moginand, Kala Amb, Sirmour (Himachal), was given show cause and stop manufacturing notices for Cosmetic Manufacturing.
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Re-inspection Post Submission of Compliance
Nestor Pharmaceuticals Limited registered in Faridabad was given a show-cause notice on January 30 this year. The firm was re-inspected post-submission of compliance. It was strictly warned with a direction to comply with the provisions of Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the Rules framed thereunder.
Massive Crackdown on Pharma Companies
The massive crackdown on pharma companies across the country related to the manufacturing of spurious medicines is still underway.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the licenses of 18 pharmaceutical companies have been cancelled for manufacturing spurious medicines in India. The government has taken action against a total of 70 companies in Himachal Pradesh, 45 in Uttarakhand, and 23 in Madhya Pradesh. ANI has accessed the list of companies that manufactured spurious medicines, and most of them are registered in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The crackdown on pharma companies related to the manufacturing of spurious medicines is still ongoing.
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