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Abbott India
General Manager – Distribution &
Logistics
What are the keys to successfully
shipping pharmaceuticals to India?
Generally, when a company exports
Pharmaceutical products to another
countries there are some important
points which should be focused upon
- The journey of the product in the right temperature zone and
preparedness with the regulatory and statutory compliances of the
other country.
Same with India. In addition to the maintenance of the requisite
cold chain, these regulatory points are important to keep in mind:
1. Registration With DCGI. For any supply of FG or API to India,
supplier needs to obtain Registration Certificate with DCGI and
Similarly, importer should also obtain import license from DCGI.
2. Labeling Requirement: As per Standards of Weight and
measures act 1976.
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Shelf life - Minimum 60% remaining shelf life should be there at
the time of import.
Packaging and Storage condition for transportation as per
requirement.
Is there anything particularly different or unique about OPPI
standards when it comes to pharmaceuticals?
We need to first understand what OPPI is. It is an association of
research and innovation driven pharmaceutical companies in India
and a scientific and professional body. It is not a government
regulatory body. OPPI contrib ]\