"The observations are procedural and will be responded to within the stipulated time," the company stated in a regulatory filing
The US health regulator has pulled up Intas Pharmaceuticals for manufacturing lapses, including violation of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulation, at its Ahmedabad-based plant. In a warning letter to the company's CEO and MD Nimish Chudgar, the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has pointed out various manufacturing lapses at the Matoda-Sanand, Ahmedabad-based facility. A warning letter is issued when the US health regulator finds that a manufacturer has significantly violated its regulations. The USFDA inspected the facility from May 1-12, 2023. "This warning letter summarises significant violations of CGMP regulations for finished pharmaceuticals... Because your methods, facilities, or controls for manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding do not conform to CGMP, your drug products are adulterated," it noted. In the warning letter, the health regulator pointed out the company "failed to exercise its responsibility to ensure drug products manufactured
Indian pharma exports to Iran have declined from $205.1 million in FY20 to $59.14 million in FY23. Iran's rupee reserves have depleted as India ceased oil imports from the country in mid-2019
The extension applies to both Small Scale Industries (SSI) and non-SSI manufactured drugs
Better figure expected despite global headwinds; India has so far exported pharma products worth $16.57 bn during April-November this year
Pharmaceutical exports from India registered a growth of 4.22 per cent to reach USD 14.57 billion during the April-October period despite a negative trend last month, according to a senior official of an export promotion body under Government of India. Udaya Bhaskar, Director General of Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) which is an organisation under the Ministry of Commerce, said he was hopeful of ending the current fiscal at around USD 27 billion as against USD 24.62 billion during the last financial year. "There was a dip (-0.32 per cent) in July and (-5.45 per cent) and there was 8.47 per cent positive growth in September. I am optimistic that it will be revived in the coming months and may touch USD 27 billion at the end of the fiscal," Bhaskar told PTI. During the same period last fiscal, the exports fetched USD 13.98 billion. USA, Canada and Mexico (NAFTA countries), Europe and Africa account for 67.5 per cent (nearly USD 5 billion) of the total
India's pharma exports have increased 138% in April-October 2022-23 compared to the same period of 2013-14, the health minister said
India ranks third worldwide for production in terms of volume and 14th by value, says commerce ministry.
The exports in 2021-22 sustained a positive growth despite the global trade disruptions and drop in demand for COVID related medicines
Executives at Indian pharma companies Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Zydus Lifesciences said they saw little or no impact on sales due to the Ukraine conflict.
An official of Dr Reddy's Laboratories said they are closely monitoring the developments and ensuring the well-being of their staff in that region is the first and foremost priority
Revenue growth of India's pharmaceutical sector is expected to "moderate" to 9 per cent in FY22, as compared with a healthy rise of 12.5 per cent during the previous fiscal, Crisil said
Engineering goods witnessed the maximum increase during the week, owing to higher demand from US and Italy
Pharma exports from India witnessed over 18 per cent growth to USD 24.44 billion during the last financial year against USD 20.58 billion in FY20
Exporters also cite container shortage; imports continue to rise due to revival in domestic economy and high commodity prices
The exports grew to $17.57 billion, Parliament was informed on Friday
Rise in both exports and imports signals recovery is strengthening: Experts
Trade deficit at 25-month high as imports surge 8% after continuous declines; Data shows industrial activity picking up in December
However, he said that many countries, especially the European Union, are likely to step up production and increase their portfolios in an attempt to reduce import reliability.
For Q3 as a whole, it sees outbound shipment declining by 1.77%