Pfizer, Dr Reddy's among 66 firms that fail govt test for NSQ drugs

Firms enter list if 5 drugs made by them fail test; Pfizer has 25 samples, Alembic, DRL have 9 each

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has declared that 66 pharmaceutical firms have failed the test for Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) drugs. Major companies, including Zydus Healthcare, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Cipla, Alembic and Pfizer, are part of the list released by the government on Friday.

At least five drug samples picked up by the government failed the test, following which the companies were put on the list. The findings showed Pfizer failed the test for 25 samples, while Alembic and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories had nine NSQ quality drugs. Seven drug samples of Cipla, and six of Zydus Healthcare,