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Pharma Regulatory Affairs Consulting Services in India

Artixio provides end-to-end pharmaceuticals regulatory affairs support in India, including strategic consulting, international product registration, regulatory process management, and post-marketing compliance services.

With over three decades of specialized experience, Artixio has helped more than 50 global pharmaceutical companies enter the Indian market. Through practical pharma regulatory affairs strategies in India and a focus on results, we guide companies through complex processes and support them in reaching their commercial goals.

Artixio provides complete pharmaceuticals regulatory affairs consulting services in India. We support pharma companies from early development to post-approval maintenance. Our Highly experienced consultant team helps with strategic advice, regulatory writing, dossier preparation, labeling, promotional material review, and regulatory information management. With the right mix of experience and regulatory insight, we make it easier for your pharmaceutical product to stay regulatory compliant and move forward confidently in the Indian market.

Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Solutions in India (CDSCO)

The Central Drugs standard control organization (CDSCO) is under the Directorate general of Health services, Ministry of health and family welfare. CDSCO oversees the pharmaceuticals, food supplements, veterinary products, medical devices and cosmetics. It looks after the quality, efficacy and safety of the drug. The main authority for the approval of manufacturing or import license is the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).

Classification of Pharmaceuticals in India

The drug products are classified in in India legally by –
Schedule I: these are the medicines having no medical use and which have a greater potential of addiction or misuse.
Schedule II: these are the medicines having psychological or physical use but also have a potential of addiction or misuse.
Schedule III: these are the medicines having psychological use and have low to moderate potential of misuse.
Schedule IV: these are the medicines having good psychological and physical use and have low potential of misuse.
Schedule V: these are the medicines which are used as antitussive, antidiarrheal and analgesic purpose and have great physical use.

CDSCO regulates drug registration in India under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Manufacturers and importers must apply through Form 44 and pay the applicable fees. The pharma regulatory affairs approval process in India includes dossier preparation, technical review, and coordination with authorities to move the application forward.

Types of licences under CDSCO

Retail sale drug license
Manufacturing license
Wholesale drug license
Import license
Loan license

Cost for drug license in India

License Type Cost
Retail INR 45,000
Wholesale INR 40,000
Manufacturing INR 1,00,000

Pharma Regulatory Affairs Process In India

For registering a drug product in India, the below mentioned are the steps-

Preparation phase

Application submission to CDSCO

Evaluation by the CDSCO

Approval of the application

Regulatory Process for Pharmaceuticals in India

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The below mentioned documents are required for the drug product registration
Drug name
Dosage form
Formulation composition
Specifications for active and inactive ingredients
Indications
Pharmacological classification
Raw material manufacturer
Any applicable patents

Timeline

It takes approximately 9 months to get an approval for the import license. It takes 180 days for new drug registration and around approx. 3 months for registration of cosmetic product.

Labelling requirements

The labels must be as per Drug and cosmetic act. The following should be included-

Post Marketing Surveillance

The post marketing surveillance of CDSCO includes the following-
Artixio offers a range of services to assist pharmaceutical companies with product registration in India:

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FAQs

1. What is the validity of drug registration?
The validity of the drug registration is of 5 years. The renewal applications should be submitted before the current registration’s expiry.
The clinical trial must be conducted according with GCP (good clinical practices) guidelines.
For importing drugs in India, Registration certificate in form-41 and import license in Form-10 under the drugs and cosmetic act is required.
The renewal application must be submitted at least nine months prior to the expiration date of the registration certificate.
Conducting clinical trial, drug approval, controlling the quality of the drug product, governs the State health authorities.

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