Articles for Global Pharma

IQuest Enterprises to acquire API operations of pharma major Viatris
1 year, 2 months ago

IQuest Enterprises to acquire API operations of pharma major Viatris

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Multi-sector investment company IQuest Enterprises has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the active pharmaceutical ingredients operations of global pharmaceutical major Viatris in India after emerging as the preferred investor in a global competitive bid. It is also a happy homecoming, in more ways than one, for some of us who have been part of the journey over …

Enterprises Viatris Iquest Enterprises Iquest Global Pharma
Opinion: India could write the next chapter of global pharma triumph
1 year, 3 months ago

Opinion: India could write the next chapter of global pharma triumph

India Today  

India’s G20 presidency has significant implications for the pharmaceutical industry, focussing on improving global health emergency preparedness, fostering industry collaborations, and harnessing digital health potential. India’s pharma industry has established its position as a global hub for drug manufacturing, bolstered by a well-established domestic production infrastructure and a pool of highly-skilled, cost-effective workforce. New avenues for growth Not surprisingly, global …

India Industry Indian Global Health Pharmaceutical Cent Drug
India seeks information from USFDA/CDC on alleged contamination of eye drops
1 year, 8 months ago

India seeks information from USFDA/CDC on alleged contamination of eye drops

The Hindu  

Highlighting the absence of an alert or communication to India from the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Food and Drug Administration’s on their concern that a drug-resistant bacteria strain allegedly linked to eye drops imported from India could have gained a foothold in U.S. health care settings, the Drugs Controller General of India has written …

India Cdc Fda Eye Drops Usfda Seeks Information Global Pharma Healthcare
Eyedrops maker couldn’t ensure factory was sterile, FDA says
1 year, 8 months ago

Eyedrops maker couldn’t ensure factory was sterile, FDA says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The manufacturer of eyedrops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors. The plant in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state produced eyedrops that have been linked to 68 bacterial infections in the U.S., including three deaths and eight cases of vision loss. An FDA spokesman …

India Products Fda Global Pharma
US authorities issue scathing report on eye drops made in India
1 year, 8 months ago

US authorities issue scathing report on eye drops made in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. India’s federal health ministry has said no contamination was …

India Violations Pharma Report Eye Drug Fda
Global Pharma recalls 50,000 tubes of contaminated eye drops in US: USFDA
1 year, 8 months ago

Global Pharma recalls 50,000 tubes of contaminated eye drops in US: USFDA

Business Standard  

Global Pharma Healthcare is recalling 50,000 tubes of eye drops in the US market due to bacterial contamination, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. As per its latest Enforcement Report, the US health regulator noted that the Chennai-based drug firm is recalling the affected lot of eye lubricant for artificial tears which have been linked to vision loss …

Health Recall Pharma Eye Eye Drops Usfda Global Pharma
How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people
1 year, 9 months ago

How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The patients’ eyes were painfully inflamed. Eventually, the bacteria was found in 25 patients from five nursing homes in different parts of the state, said Christopher Boyle, a spokesperson for Connecticut’s health department. ___ The Pseudomonas bacteria is “pretty much everywhere” in India and the drug-resistant germ is common in many hospitals, said Dr. Gagandeep Kang, who …

Health India Florida Patients Bacteria Case California
'Contaminated' Eye Drops: Row in US Blow for Indian Pharma, Brings Bad Name, Says Pharmexcil - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

'Contaminated' Eye Drops: Row in US Blow for Indian Pharma, Brings Bad Name, Says Pharmexcil - News18

News 18  

In the thick of allegations of contaminated eye drops sold in the American market by Chennai-based Global Pharma Healthcare, India’s apex pharmaceuticals export council has sought details from the company on the internal investigation within the next two days, News18.com has learnt. As the news has gained the international spotlight, Pharmexcil has told the company that such an incident brings …

States Indian Eye Cdc Letter Bhaskar Fda
Chennai-based drug firm recalls eye drop linked to vision loss in US
1 year, 10 months ago

Chennai-based drug firm recalls eye drop linked to vision loss in US

Hindustan Times  

Global Pharma Healthcare is recalling entire lots of eye drop linked to vision loss in the US, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The USFDA noted that "use of contaminated artificial tears can result in the risk of eye infections that could result in blindness". The Chennai-based company is recalling all lots of artificial tears lubricant eye drops …

Chennai Pharma Eye Fda Eye Drop Usfda Eye Infections
Leapfrogging into the future of Indian pharma
2 years, 8 months ago

Leapfrogging into the future of Indian pharma

Hindustan Times  

Over the last two decades, the Indian pharma industry has grown leaps and bounds driven by its strength in the global generics space to the extent of being conferred the stature of becoming the pharmacy of the world. With a strong network of 3,000 drug companies and approximately 10,500 manufacturing units spread across the length and breadth of the country, …

Innovation Research Industry Quality Manufacturing Indian Pharmaceutical Companies