Posted on 07/11/2008 2:39:47 PM PDT by Liz
Federal prosecutors are investigating Indian generic drugmaker Ranbaxy for allegedly falsifying records that resulted in the production and sale of generic medicines that did not meet federal standards. The government alleges officials at Ranbaxy's northern India plant used raw pharmaceutical chemicals from unapproved sources, fabricated in-house test data to meet FDA standards and attempted to conceal the ruse. The "pattern of systemic fradulent conduct," left an untold portion of the tablets and capsules too weak, too potent or lacking the advertised shelf life, said government papers filed in US District Court, Maryland.
(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...
Great, I’m taking a Ranbaxy generic right now. Or am I?
If anyone is surprised by this outside the US, you are a moron.
Graft, bribes, payoffs, and lies are the way of the world outside the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the greatest country in the world!
Contrast this “take your word for it” behavior with how FFL holders are audited aggressively and harassed here in the USA.
I prefer to stick with “Made in the USA” but it is getting harder and harder.
I wondered why my Indian Penicillin had a creamy nougat center.
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