AP Drug Control Launches Mega GMP Inspection
The Drugs Control Department of Andhra Pradesh has initiated a massive inspection drive across the state, targeting nearly 400 pharmaceutical companies.
The aim is to ensure compliance with the revised Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which came into effect on January 1, 2025.
- Inspection teams comprise drug inspectors and senior officers, including Assistant Directors and Deputy Directors.
- The focus is on firms with an annual turnover below ₹250 crore.
- Companies that have not been inspected in the past year are also being targeted.
- Those that failed to apply for exemption from the new Schedule M norms by December 31, 2024, are also under scrutiny.
Author's summary: Andhra Pradesh inspects 400 pharma firms for GMP compliance.
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Medical Dialogues — 2025-10-26