30 years and counting … Viveka Roychowdhury Dec 2, 2024 The pharma industry has breached many barriers, but we have miles to go before we can rest on our laurels
The quest for quality continues Viveka Roychowdhury Nov 1, 2024 It is considerably more difficult to live up to these professed codes of conduct off stage, as it needs to flow right from the…
Compliance, competition could be speed breakers Viveka Roychowdhury Oct 3, 2024 As India positions itself as part of the China+plus one strategy, China has a counter strategy: dumping of low cost imports and…
FDC ban exposes fault lines once again Viveka Roychowdhury Sep 3, 2024 Putting the patient first, before granting licences seems the solution
Finding the right balance for nutraceuticals Viveka Roychowdhury Aug 2, 2024 If nutraceuticals shift from FSSAI to CDSCO, they will also come under price control. While this is good for consumers, industry…
Revised Schedule M audits to test will, skill of regulators and regulated Viveka Roychowdhury Jun 28, 2024 As the US FDA raises quality expectations, investigations into its inspection practices are being closely watched by biopharma…
CDSCO cracks down on export licenses, antibiotic approvals Viveka Roychowdhury Jun 10, 2024 Can online courses and training programmes guarantee more effective regulation and better quality medicines?
Some action points for the next PM Viveka Roychowdhury May 7, 2024 As we vote in our next set of policymakers, a reality check shows that while the pharma sector in India has come a long way,…
A step towards global harmonisation of GMP inspection protocols EP News Bureau Apr 1, 2024 Linking purchase of electoral bonds to inaction on questionable quality standards is yet another warning to all pharma companies…
Transition times in the pharma universe Viveka Roychowdhury Mar 7, 2024 As India transitions to become the drug development BPO of the world, MNC pharma sharpens focus on next-generation cures and…
Decoding the skirmish over revised Schedule M Viveka Roychowdhury Feb 22, 2024 Both, large and mid/small size pharma companies, are vital parts of India’s pharma sector, one serving export markets, the other…
Will 2024 be a year of regulatory renaissance? Viveka Roychowdhury Jan 2, 2024 2024 will thus be a year to rebuild trust in the CDSCO, with more stringent regulations, coupled with stricter implementation of…
Navigating the shift from low-cost to highest value EP News Bureau Nov 22, 2023 The Draft National Pharmaceuticals Policy 2023 advocates a shift from “exceptional quality at low cost” to “exceptional quality at…
Building resilience to regulatory risks EP News Bureau Nov 1, 2023 Future growth of Indian pharma companies hinge on their ability to successfully navigate regulatory inspections
India Pharma Inc in M&A mode once again EP News Bureau Oct 4, 2023 While the big names are in the news, we could see a similar consolidation among pharma MSMEs which might not hit the headlines
NMC generics diktat strengthens call for pharma quality Viveka Roychowdhury Sep 4, 2023 Spanning companies of all sizes, the sector is only as strong as its weakest link
Proposed new drug law may still have flaws Viveka Roychowdhury Jul 29, 2023 The centre-state power equation works well in theory, as a system of checks and balances. But practice has been anything but…
In search of consistent quality EP News Bureau Jul 3, 2023 Global regulators question perfection, look for the right approach to quality and to understand how a company responds to issues…
Exploring synergies and de-risking strategies EP News Bureau Jun 5, 2023 Even as pharma companies continue the long-term process of reducing dependence on outside sources for key input materials,…
Why Mankind Pharma’s IPO could be a milestone Viveka Roychowdhury May 4, 2023 While Mankind Pharma’s IPO re-validates the long-term potential of the India Pharma Inc narrative, it won’t take much for the…