News about Safety

WHO Issues Alert Over Contaminated Oral Liquid Medicines from India

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a Medical Product Alert following the identification of three substandard (contaminated) oral liquid medicines in India.

Safety | 14/10/2025 | By Dineshwori

Aarti Drugs to Halt Chlorosulfonation Process at Tarapur Unit After Gas Leak

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has directed Aarti Drugs to voluntarily close down chlorosulfonation process at the PTSCL section of its T-150 unit in Tarapur as a precautionary and safety measure, following a gas leakage incident.

Safety | 10/09/2025 | By Dineshwori

Dr Reddy's UK API Facility Receives Seven FDA Observations Following Inspection

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has announced that its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, has come under scrutiny from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Safety | 08/09/2025 | By Darshana |  126

ASPA Calls for Unified, Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Combat Counterfeiting

Through evidence-based research, collaboration, and the adoption of authentication technologies, we can build a future where counterfeiting is no longer a silent threat, says Puneet Maithani, Director – Industry Affairs, ASPA.

Safety | 05/08/2025 | By Dineshwori |  159

Monitor NDMA Impurity in Ranitidine Formulation: DCGI Directs Indian Drugmakers

The DCGI has instructed drug controllers of all States and Union Territories to ensure that manufacturers under their jurisdiction monitor the presence of N-Nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA) - a potentially carcinogenic impurity – in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and formulation of the antacid Ranitidine.

Safety | 31/07/2025 | By Dineshwori |  210

Sarepta Pauses Shipments of Duchenne Gene Therapy Elevidys Amid FDA Safety Review

Sarepta Therapeutics has announced a voluntary and temporary suspension of all US shipments of its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene therapy, ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec), following the FDA’s distribution suspension request last week.

Safety | 24/07/2025 | By Dineshwori |  162

Custom Portable Sampling Isolator Improves Safety of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Custom Portable Sampling Isolator Improves Safety of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Safety | 18/08/2023 | By Sudeep Soparkar |  886

Lupin recalls 16,056 bottles of Rifampin capsules to treat TB

Manufacturing issues were cited

Safety | 23/01/2023 | By Sudeep Soparkar |  758

Laurus Labs' AP manufacturing block under fire

Four employees succumbs

Safety | 03/01/2023 | By Sudeep Soparkar |  1091

Freudenberg accomplishes ISO 14001 accreditation for its 11 overall destinations

Freudenberg Medical has accomplished ISO 14001 confirmation for every one of the 11 locales in the United States, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, and China. Meaning, all Freudenberg Medical activities overall satisfy the most noteworthy guidelines for ecological administration.

Safety | 13/04/2022 | By Sudeep Soparkar |  1086