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CDSCO 2026 Overhaul: GMP Audits Outsourced, 1,500 Experts Hired as India Tightens Pharma Quality Standards - The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is undertaking its most significant regulatory transformation in decades. In a series of reforms announced in early 2026, India’s drug regulator has unveiled plans to outsource Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audits to certified third-party agencies, build a 1,500-strong scientific cadre, and ease export No Objection Certificate (NOC) norms […]
CDSCO 2026 Reforms: Prior Intimation, GMP Audits & Faster Drug Approvals - The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), India’s national drug regulatory authority, has undertaken the most significant regulatory modernization in its history during the first half of 2026. From introducing a “prior intimation” system that replaces lengthy license applications to outsourcing GMP audits and building a 1,500-member scientific cadre, these reforms are reshaping how drugs […]
US 100% Pharma Tariff Spares Indian Generics — What Buyers and Exporters Need to Know - The United States imposed a sweeping 100% tariff on patented pharmaceutical imports on April 2, 2026, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. However, generic medicines — which make up approximately 90% of India’s pharma exports to the US — were explicitly exempted from the levy. This article breaks down what the new tariff […]
CDSCO Launches Major Overhaul: Outsourcing GMP Audits and Building 1500-Expert Scientific Cadre - India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is embarking on the most significant regulatory restructuring in its history. In a move designed to strengthen pharmaceutical quality oversight and align with global regulatory standards, CDSCO will begin outsourcing Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) audits to external accredited agencies, while simultaneously building a […]
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