THE CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANIZATION (CDSCO)
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for Pharmaceuticals and Medical devices. It is under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India...
The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 have entrusted various responsibilities to central & state regulators...
- Approval of New Drugs
- Conduct of Clinical Trials
- Laying down the standards for Drugs
- Control over the quality of imported Drugs in the country
- Coordination of State Drug Control Organizations
Further CDSCO along with state regulators...
CDSCO-FUNCTIONS
- Approval of new drugs and clinical trials
- Import registration and Licensing
- License approving of Blood Banks, LVPs, Vaccines, r-DNA products
- Amendment to D & C Act & Rules
- Banning of drugs and cosmetics
- Grant of Test License
- Testing of new drugs
- Oversight and market surveillance