FDA raises standards for import testing labs
The safety of drugs imported into the US remains high on the FDA’s agenda, with the agency publishing new draft guidance that raises standards for labs inspecting products made overseas.
Archives for March 17, 2009
Pharmacopoeias diverging on heavy metals testing?
The three main international pharmacopoeias in the US, Europe and Japan are experiencing a difference of opinion on the tricky topic of testing pharmaceutical ingredients for heavy metals.
Actavis moves towards Japanese generics market
Actavis’ JV with Japan’s Aska Pharmaceuticals opens up the non-branded sector of the world’s second largest drug market