India Presses Chinese API Firms Over Quality Concerns

Tougher regulatory scrutiny by India amid its massive reliance on such raw materials from China is anticipated, but the current Indian inspection action is just 'normal regulatory duties,' a Shanghai-based regulatory officer said.

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CHINESE API FIRMS ARE UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE INDIAN REGULATOR

India is said to have issued show-cause notices over quality concerns to certain Chinese firms which supply active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

The action, which follows inspections at the Chinese sites by the Indian regulator last year, is aimed at clamping down...

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