FDA hikes fee for drug approvals, cuts unit inspection charge

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 15:15

However, the fees for facility inspection of foreign companies have been reduced, which may encourage more firms to opt for audit of their facilities by the regulator.

No decision on joining PICS yet: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:14

The government on Friday said that it has not taken any decision to join the Pharmaceuticals Inspection Cooperation Scheme (PICS), an international instrument between countries and authorities for cooperation in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

FDA upgrades Jubilant Life's US plant status

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 14:24

This upgradation by the USFDA from Official Action Indicated (OAI) to VAI is "indicative of the current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) status at the facility" since receiving the warning letter in 2013, the drug maker added.

Iran agrees for UN inspection of nuclear sites

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 15:06

Iran has agreed to offer more information and expanded access to the United Nations nuclear inspectors, including more openings at a planned reactor and uranium site.

Just one Syria chemical site uninspected: Watchdog

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 18:05

Inspectors have verified all but one of Syria`s 23 declared chemical weapons sites, the world`s watchdog said on Thursday, after filming a site that was difficult to access because of the war.

China to send air pollution inspection teams to provinces

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 13:15

China`s Environment Ministry said on Thursday it will send inspection teams to provinces and cities most seriously affected by smog to ensure rules on fighting air pollution are being enforced.

Ranbaxy's US unit gets USFDA's establishment inspection report

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 17:26

This facility was under FDA scanner since the December 2012 for alleged violation of manufacturing norms.

Syria allows United Nations to inspect chemical attack site

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 20:05

Amidst outrage worldwide against Syria’s chemical attack, the Syrian government on Sunday gave a nod to United Nations to inspect the attack site outside Damascus.

Britain to conduct inspection flights over Russia

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 10:12

Military inspectors from Britain will carry out observation flights over Russian territory this week under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Russian defence ministry said.

Japan’s Monju nuclear reactor undergoes safety inspection

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 13:52

Japanese authorities began a regular safety inspection today of the prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor Monju following a series of discoveries of sloppy equipment checks by the operator.