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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Fake drugs with face value of 17L seized
Ahmedabad: The state Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) raided multiple locations and seized spurious allopathic medicines worth Rs 17 lakh. Twenty samples have been sent for lab tests. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now FDCA commissioner H G Koshia said, "We caught duplicate medicines with names of Torrent Pharma's leading product Chymoral Forte, Glaxo's Augmentin, Ipca Company's Zerodol SP, Bioswift's Swifcef, and others on the packages. Primary assessment shows that these were made by using chalk powder and bought from other states in cash at half price without bills." He added, "Our team got information about this racket and raided houses and businesses in Vatva, Amraiwadi and Bapunagar. Our teams also caught stock of duplicate medicines. Our teams also raided shops in Vadodara, Surat's Katargam area, and Rajkot and seized duplicate medicines."
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Gujarat sees 200 new Ayurvedic units in four years
Ahmedabad: Gujarat has seen increased interest from Ayurvedic medicine manufacturers in the last few years due to steady domestic demand and export opportunities. In the last four years, 200 new units were approved in the state by the FDCA. The year 2024-25 saw the arrival of 35 new plants. Just after Covid, the state saw 117 new plants, most of which started with sanitizer manufacturing. H G Koshia, commissioner, Gujarat State Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), said, "Gujarat has continued to see new investments in Ayurvedic medicines manufacturing. The state has a strong base in the pharmaceuticals industry, and now, the number of Ayurvedic plants has also crossed the 1,000 mark. The state has a good ecosystem for the industry with raw material availability and manufacturing expertise. All the new plants come with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards." Dr Bhavesh Joshi, former vice-president of Gujarat Ayurved Aushadh Manufacturers Association (GAAMA), said, "Ayurvedic medicines demand increased since Covid because of increased awareness in India and globally. People started using Ayurvedic medicines in regular life, and due to that, new investment is coming into the industry. A good Ayurvedic plant requires a minimum Rs 10 crore investment. There are good export opportunities in the US, Europe, and the Middle East. " You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Ayurvedic Unit Approvals | Year | Units | |----------|-------| | 2021-22 | 113 | | 2022-23 | 35 | | 2023-24 | 17 | | 2024-25 | 35 | (Source: Gujarat State FDCA)
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Indian Express
Drive against illegal sale of drugs: Gujarat Police checks 7,575 medical stores across state
The Gujarat Police, under the guidance of DGP Vikas Sahay, launched a statewide checking campaign, and checked 7,575 medical stores, to curb the misuse and illegal sale of narcotic drugs. The campaign aimed to ensure compliance with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, specifically targeting the sale of prescription-only medicines without a valid prescription, excessive storage of prohibited substances, and unauthorized sale of intoxicating substances. The drive was conducted in collaboration with the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), said a statement from the Gujarat Home Department. The drive focused on medical stores located near educational institutions, said sources. Strict action was taken if a medical store was found to be selling drugs like Amidopyrine, Phenacetin, Nialamide, Chloramphenicol, Phenylephrine, Furazolidone, Oxyphenbutazone and Metronidazole without prescription. DGP Vikas Sahay in a video statement said, ' The drive to check the medical shops, especially the ones near schools and colleges, for illegal sale of drugs was organised following a meeting conducted by MoS Home Harsh Sanghavi on July 9. The drive was held in collaboration with the FDCA.' Over 1,600 teams checked a total of 7,575 medical stores across the state during which irregularities were found in several stores and cases were filed against them, said Sahay. He also appealed to the public to inform the police if there is any illegal activity going on in medical stores in their vicinity. 'We are eager to act on any such information. The intention isn't to harass anyone, but to fight against illegal activities,' said the DGP. A total of 235 cases were filed against 54 people by the Ahmedabad City Police after checking 880 medical stores. Of these 178 cases were filed under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 53 under the Juvenile Justice Act, two under the NDPS Act, and two for possession of e-cigarettes. A total of 333 stores were checked in Surat city, where 93 codeine syrups were seized from one medical store and 15 codeine syrups and five alprazolam bottles from another medical store, said the police. In Valsad, 282 medical stores were checked, in Patan 61, 184 in Navsari, 66 in Jamnagar, 258 places in Bharuch district and 23 in Dangs district. Checking was also carried out in 129 medical stores in Dahod district, 112 in Panchmahal district and 317 in Gandhinagar district among others.
Business Upturn
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Lincoln Pharmaceuticals successfully completes trial run at new API facility in Gujarat
By Aman Shukla Published on July 2, 2025, 11:45 IST Lincoln Pharmaceuticals has announced the successful completion of the trial run at its new manufacturing facility located at Trimul Estate, Khatraj, in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat. This state-of-the-art facility is set to focus on the production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). The company expects commercial production to begin within 1 to 2 years, subject to the receipt of necessary product approvals from the Food & Drugs Control Administration (FDCA). In the excahgne filings, the company shared, 'We are pleased to inform you that the new manufacturing facility of the Company located at Block No-176, Trimul Estate, Khatraj, Dis-Gandhinagar, Gujarat has successfully completed its trial run. Further, the facility is expected to commence the commercial production of APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) within 1 to 2 years depending upon additional product permission received from Food & Drugs Control Administration.' This development marks a significant step forward in Lincoln Pharma's expansion and backwards integration strategy. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
State FDCA seized 351 tonnes of suspicious food items in 2024-25
SUG: WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY Gandhinagar: The state govt on Friday said that the state Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) conducted over 190 raids during the year and seized 351 tonnes of suspicious food items valued at Rs 10.5 crore. The statement released on the eve of World Food Safety Day (June 7) said that the seized items mainly included ghee, sweets, mawa, grains, and other food products. The FDCA also destroyed 15.3 tonnes of spoiled food items worth over Rs 26 lakh. An official statement mentioned that during 2024-25, 1.28 lakh food safety licences and registrations were issued after inspections, with 23,570 inspections and 12,334 high-risk inspections conducted. During the year, the administration's laboratories tested 60,448 food samples, with 1.45% failing and 0.17% declared unsafe. For these tests, 16,163 enforcement and 44,285 surveillance samples were collected. The state govt said that to tackle those compromising public health, 980 adjudication cases were filed under the Food Safety and Standards Act during the year. Of these, 864 cases were successfully resolved, imposing a total fine of Rs 6.21 crore on the offenders. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Additionally, 87 court cases related to unsafe food items were filed, resulting in fines of Rs 54.42 lakh. The statement added that to facilitate on-site primary testing of food items, 32 'Food Safety on Wheels' vans are operational across the state. Over 1.24 lakh samples were tested on-site during the year. The state govt has approved the setting up of four new laboratories in Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Junagadh, and Valsad to meet the future need for more sample testing. The statement said that when these laboratories become operational, the FDCA will be able to test food samples with double the capacity and in less time. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
