Maha FDA conducts 937 inspections, cancels 29 licences, suspends 71

Mumbai, Oct 23 (UNI) The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted 937 inspections across seven divisions between October 5 and 17, resulting in the cancellation of 29 licences and suspension of 71 others for various violations, an official press release said on Friday. Of the total inspections, 105 covered drug, cosmetic and medical device manufacturers, blood centres, blood storage centres and drug testing laboratories, while 832 were carried out at establishments holding drug sale licences. The FDA cancelled seven licences and suspended 22 in the manufacturing and blood centre categories due to serious deficiencies. Among drug sellers, 22 licences…