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