India orders Sun Pharma to halt eye-drug output at plant

· Health · India

India ordered Sun Pharma to halt eye-care drug production at a plant after quality lapses, marking an escalation of action against the country's biggest pharmaceutical firm.

Why it matters:Tighter scrutiny of India's drug makers affects global medicine supplies, since the country is a major exporter.

Key points

  • Sun Pharma ordered to halt eye-care drug output
  • The action cites quality lapses
  • It escalates regulatory action against India's biggest drug maker

Sources (original reporting)

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