Nichi-Iko Manufacturing Plant Raided Over Illegal Production – Report

Raid Follows Earlier Suspension Of Sales And Production

Japanese generics giant Nichi-Iko had a key manufacturing plant raided by Japanese authorities and regulator the PMDA, per media reports, following the recent suspension of production and sales at the site in the Toyama prefecture.

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Media reports suggested historical practices including “crushing tablets that failed in quality tests for reuse.” • Source: Shutterstock

A Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufacturing facility in the city of Namerikawa is reported to have been raided by Japanese authorities, weeks after the firm announced it had been ordered to suspend production and sales at the plant for a variety of alleged good manufacturing practice violations.

According to local news agency Jiji Press, Japanese authorities were joined in the raid at the site in the Toyama prefecture by national regulator the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, to check Nichi-Iko’s

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