Life-saving drug disappears from market, CDSCO calls for meeting
Alarmed at the disappearance of life saving drug D-Penicillamine from the market, which is used to treat Wilson’s disease, the central drug regulator has called a meeting with five major pharmaceutical companies, which are involved in its sale, on Friday. The five firms which have been requested by Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to attend the meeting “without fail” are German Remedies, Panacea Biotec, Samarth Lifesciences, VHB Lifesciences and Chandra Bhagat Pharma Private Limited . Wilson’s diseases is a rare genetic disorder which prevents the body from getting rid of extra copper. The build up of copper may damage liver, brain, kidneys and eyes. D-Penicillamine is known to remove excess copper via urine. “ As per the representations (to CDSCO), the drug has disappeared from the market in the recent past and it is no more available in the country. The availability of the drug is very important as there are no alternatives for the treatment of Wilso...