India Will Consult On Color-Coding Generics

Indian regulators are planning to hold a consultation with industry on proposals to differentiate generics from other drugs through a color-coding mechanism and special symbol.

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Indian regulators are planning to consult with industry over proposals to adopt a color-coding mechanism and dedicated symbol to be used on the packaging of generics to differentiate them from other, branded medicines.

In the latest minutes from India’s Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), the committee cited Shrirang Barne, a member of India’s Lok...

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