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Whale Of A Tale: Tracing The Centre’s Recent Ban On 14 FDCs Approved Prior To 1988

Authors

Ashishchandra Rao Partner | Mumbai
Samarth Saxena Senior Associate | Mumbai

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On June 2, 2023, the Central Government, in exercise of its powers under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, prohibited the manufacture for sale, sale or distribution for human use, 14 Fixed Dose Combination drugs that were approved prior to 21.09.1988 (“Pre-1988 FDCs”).

In this article, Whale Of A Tale: Tracing The Centre’s Recent Ban On 14 FDCs Approved Prior To 1988co-authored by Ashish Rao, Partner and Samarth Saxena, Senior Associate, Economic Laws Practice (ELP) published by Mondaq, the authors trace the decade old saga pertaining to the ban of these 14 Pre-1988 FDCs and analyze its propriety inter alia on the principles laid down in Union of India & Anr. V. Pfizer Limited & Ors, (2018) 2 SCC 39.

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