Orchid Pharma gets favourable US FDA report for manufacturing unit

Along with US FDA, it has received approvals from various regulatory agencies like UK MHRA, MCC (South Africa) and Danish Medicines Agency

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BS Reporter Chennai
Last Updated : Dec 31 2015 | 6:27 PM IST
Orchid Pharma today announced that it had received favourable inspection report from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its manufacturing facility near Chennai. 

The company said it received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from US FDA based on the successful inspection closure for the formulation manufacturing facility located at Irungattukottai, in Kancheepuram district. The facility was inspected by the authorities in May 2015.

The facility, for manufacturing generic oral formulations, has been inspected and approved by various regulatory agencies including the US FDA, UK MHRA, MCC (South Africa) and Danish Medicines Agency, based on specific filings in the past, the company said.

Following the announcement, the share price of the company went up over 14% from Rs 58 a share to Rs 66.4 a share on Thursday afternoon. It later closed at Rs 64.90 apiece, up 9.91%.
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First Published: Dec 31 2015 | 5:32 PM IST

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