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WHOPIRs by Category and Year

The World Health Organization Public Inspection Reports (WHOPIRs) below are listed for information only.  Contact the Prequalification of Medicines Programme for copies.

Manufacturers of Finished Pharmaceutical Products (FPPs)

2010

  • Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd (6-7 December 2010), Ahmedabad - INDIA  

  • Hetero Labs Ltd, Unit V (23-26 November 2010), Andhra Pradesh - INDIA 

  • Joint Stock Company JSC "Biocom" (8-12 November 2010), Stavropol - RUSSIA 

2009

  • Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Paithan (31 August-3 September 2009), Aurangabad - INDIA

  • Beijing Novartis Pharma Ltd (16-17 March 2009), Beijing - CHINA

  • CIPLA Ltd, Plot D7, D-22 (16-19 September 2009), Kurkumbh - INDIA 
  • CIPLA Ltd, Unit I, III, IV, VII (6-7 August 2009), Goa - INDIA

  • CIPLA Ltd (23-26 March 2009), Baddi - INDIA

  • Hetero Drugs Limited, Unit-III, Block A and B (25-28 August 2009), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Hetero Drugs Limited, Unit III, (3-4 August 2009), Hyderabad - INDIA

  • Lupin Limited, Rifa and Non-Rifa block N° 2 (29 September-2 October 2009), Aurangabad - INDIA

  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Unit VI (17-20 March 2009), District Solan - INDIA

  • Matrix Laboratories Limited, Unit OSD, (10-11 August 2009), Nashik District - INDIA
  • Matrix Laboratories Ltd, Unit 8 PB9, (25-28 May 2009), Andhra Pradesh - INDIA

  • Meditab Specialities Pvt Ltd (27-30 January 2009), Goa - INDIA

  • Micro Labs Limited (18-21 May 2009), Hosur - INDIA

  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (23-25 November 2009), Paonta Sahib - INDIA

  • Strides Arcolab Limited, Oral solid dosage forms division (21-22 November 2009), Bangalore - INDIA 
  • Strides Arcolab Limited, Sterile Products Division (18-20 November 2009), Bangalore - INDIA 
  • Strides Arcolab Limited, Sterile Products Division (23-26 February 2009), Bangalore - INDIA

2008

  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Unit III (21-24 October 2008), Hyderabad - INDIA

  • Beijing Novartis Pharma Ltd (21-24 July 2008), Beijing - CHINA

  • Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd (13-17 March & 20-22 August 2008), Ahmedabad - INDIA

  • CIPLA Ltd (21-24 July 2008), Patalganga - INDIA

  • Guilin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (24-26 March & 25-26 September 2008), Guilin - CHINA

  • IPCA Laboratories Ltd (28-30 January 2008), Silvassa - INDIA

  • Maphar SA (14-16 January 2008), Casablanca - MOROCCO

  • Mediorals Laboratories Pvt Ltd (11-13 & 15 September 2008), Satara - INDIA

  • Micro Labs Limited (25-27 August 2008), Hosur - INDIA

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (4-6 March 2008), Suffern, NY - USA

  • Okasa Pharma Private Limited (25-27 August 2008), Satara - INDIA

  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (18-21 November 2008), Paonta Sahib - INDIA

  • Strides Arcolab Limited (21-23 April 2008), Bangalore - INDIA

  • Svizera Laboratories Pvt Ltd (16-19 September 2008), Navi Mumbai - INDIA

2007

  • Aspen Pharmacare Ltd (23-25 April 2007), Port Elizabeth - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA
  • CIPLA Ltd, (22-24 October 2007), Kurkumbh - INDIA 
  • CIPLA Ltd, (26-29-30 October 2007), Patalganga - INDIA 
  • CIPLA Ltd, Unit I & VII (30-31 July-1 August 2007), Goa - INDIA
  • CIPLA Ltd, Unit III, IV & V (12-16 March 2007), Goa - INDIA
  • Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited (22-24 January 2007), Pune - INDIA
  • Hetero Drugs Ltd., (14-16 May 2007), Andhra Pradesh - INDIA
  • Hetero Drugs Ltd, (12-15 November 2007), Andhra Pradesh - INDIA
  • Lupin Limited, (14-16 June 2007), Aurangabad - INDIA
  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd (18-20 June 2007), Kachigam, Daman (UT) - INDIA 
  • Matrix Laboratories Ltd, Unit OSD, (24-26 July 2007), Nashik - INDIA
  • Micro Labs Limited, Unit ML03 (26-28 February 2007), Tamil Nadu - INDIA
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (8-10 May 2007), Paonta Sahib - INDIA
  • SIC "Borshchahivskiy Chemical Pharmaceutical Plant" CJSC (14-16 February 2007), Kyiv - UKRAINE

2006

  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (15-16 June 2006), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Aventis Pharma (Pty) Ltd (16-17 February 2006), Pretoria - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA
  • Beijing Novartis Pharma Ltd (24-26 April 2006) Beijing - CHINA
  • Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited (6-10 February 2006), Ahmedabad - INDIA
  • Hetero Drugs Ltd., (12-13 June 2006), Andhra Pradesh - INDIA
  • IPCA Laboratories Ltd (20-23 June 2006), Silvassa - INDIA
  • Mepha Ltd Pharmaceutical Research Development & Manufacture (16-17 January 2006), Aesch - SWITZERLAND
  • Okasa Pharma Private Limited (6-8 December 2006), Satara - INDIA
  • Sandoz Private Limited (19-21 September 2006), Thane - INDIA
  • Strides Arcolab Limited (11-13 December 2006), Bangalore - INDIA

2005

  • Aspen Pharmacare Ltd (4-6 April 2005), Port Elizabeth - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (19-21 October 2005), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (25-27 April 2005), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Beijing Novartis Pharma Ltd (23-25 February 2005), Beijing - CHINA (follow-up inspection)
  • Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited (19-21 April 2005), Dholka - INDIA
  • CIPLA Ltd (12-14 December 2005), Kurkumbh - INDIA
  • CIPLA Ltd (16-18 March 2005), Patalganga - INDIA
  • Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited (3-5 August 2005), Pune - INDIA
  • MacLeods Pharmaceutical Ltd (21-23 March 2005), Kachigam, Daman (UT) - INDIA
  • Mepha Ltd Pharmaceutical Research Development and Manufacture (25-27 April 2005), Aesch - SWITZERLAND
  • MPF bv (10 May 2005), Oudehaske - THE NETHERLANDS
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (18-20 October 2005), Paonta Sahib - INDIA
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (13-15 June 2005), Paonta Sahib - INDIA

2004

  • Beijing Novartis Pharma Ltd (20-22 September 2004), Beijing - CHINA
  • CIPLA Ltd (24-26 November 2004), Vikhroli - INDIA
  • CIPLA Ltd (19-23 July 2004), Goa - INDIA
  • Guilin Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd (15-17 November 2004), Guangxi - CHINA
  • North China Pharmaceutical Company Ltd - NCPC (13-15 May 2004), Tian Xiang Plant, Shijiazhuang/Hebei - CHINA 

  • Rotexmedica GmbH (26-28 April 2004), Trittau  - GERMANY

 

Manufacturers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

2009

  • Kunming Pharmaceutical Corporation (KPC), Phytochemistry Plant N° 4 (14-16 September 2009), Kunming - CHINA

  • Lupin Limited (21-24 September 2009), Tarapur - INDIA 

  • Sequent Scientific Limited (SSL) (20-23 October 2009), Karnataka - INDIA 

  • Shanghai Desano Chemical Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd (9-11 September 2009), Shanghai - CHINA

2008

  • CIPLA Ltd - Unit (Plot) II, (14-17 May 2008), Patalganga - INDIA

  • Guilin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (24-26 March & 27-28 September 2008), Guilin - CHINA

  • IPCA Laboratories Ltd (11-14 February 2008), Ratlam - INDIA

2007

  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Unit-XI (21-22 March 2007), Srikakulam District - INDIA
  • Samchully Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (22-23 October 2007), Sihwa Site - Republic of KOREA 
  • Shanghai Desano Chemical Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd (17-20 October 2007), Shanghai - CHINA

2006

  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Unit-I (13-14 March 2006), Medak District - INDIA
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Unit-VIII (14-15 March 2006), Medak District - INDIA
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Unit-XI (9-10-11 March 2006), Srikakulam District - INDIA
  • CIPLA Ltd, (12-14 October 2006), Kurkumbh - INDIA
  • IPCA Laboratories Ltd (11-13 September 2006), Ratlam - INDIA
  • Matrix Laboratories Ltd, Unit-I (16-17 October 2006), Medak District - INDIA

2005  

  • Calyx Chemical & Pharmaceutical Limited (5-6 December 2005), Tarapur, Maharashtra - INDIA
  • CIPLA Ltd (12-14 December 2005), Kurkumbh - INDIA
  • CIPLA Ltd (27-28 June 2005), Bangalore - INDIA
  • Hetero Laboratories Ltd (30-31 May 2005), Medak District - INDIA
  • Lupin Limited, (28-30 November 2005) Ankleshwar, Gujarat - INDIA  
  • Matrix Laboratories Ltd, Unit-II (25-26 May 2005), Kazipally, Andhra Pradesh - INDIA
  • Matrix Laboratories Ltd, Unit-VIII (27-28 May 2005), Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh - INDIA

2004

  • Kunming Pharma Coorp (13-17 September 2004), Kunming - CHINA
  • Guilin Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (11-12 November 2004), Guangxi - CHINA

  • North China Pharmaceutical Company Ltd - NCPC (10-12 May 2004) EATD Zone, Shijiazhuang/Hebei - CHINA

 

Contract Research Organizations (CROs)

2009

  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (28-29 May 2009), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (25-26 May 2009), Ahmedabad - INDIA

  • GVK Biosciences Pvt Ltd (21-23 April 2009), Hyderabad - INDIA

  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, (25-26 February 2009), Mumbai - INDIA

  • Matrix Laboratories Limited, Clinical Research Centre (27-28 August 2009), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Matrix Laboratories Limited (22-23 July 2009), Secunderabad - INDIA

  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics (24-26 August 2009), Gurgaon - INDIA 

  • Sitec Labs Pvt Ltd (23-24 February 2009), Mumbai - INDIA

  • Veeda Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd (20-21 July 2009), Ahmedabad - INDIA

2008

  • APL Research Centre (24 June 2008), Hyderabad - INDIA

  • GVK Biosciences Pvt Ltd (18 January 2008), Hyderabad - INDIA

  • Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd (20-21 June 2008), Bangalore - INDIA

  • Manipal AcuNova KH Clinical Research Centre (22-23 January 2008), Manipal - INDIA

  • Manipal AcuNova KMC Hospital Clinical Pharmacology Unit (21 January 2008), Mangalore - INDIA

  • Matrix Laboratories Limited, Clinical Research Centre (25 June 2008), Secunderabad - INDIA

  • Matrix Laboratories Ltd, Clinical Research Centre (18-19 January 2008), Hyderabad - INDIA

  • Sitec Labs Pvt Ltd (15 January 2008), Mumbai - INDIA

  • Veeda Clinical Research Pvt Ltd (25 June 2008), Ahmedabad - INDIA

  • Vimta Labs Ltd (23 June 2008), Hyderabad - INDIA

2007

  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (18-20 January 2007), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (30 April and 2 May 2007), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (1-3 May 2007), Ahmedabad - INDIA
  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (19 September 2007), Ahmedabad - INDIA
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL Research Centre) (21 September 2007), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, (22 January 2007), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, (28 April 2007), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Ranbaxy: Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Fortis Hospital (23-24 January 2007), Uttar Pradesh - INDIA
  • Veeda Clinical Research,  Pvt. Ltd. (3-6 July 2007), Ahmedabad  - INDIA

2006

  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (27-28 January 2006), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (8 April 2006), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Pvt Ltd (24 May 2006), Navi Mumbai - INDIA
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL Research Centre) (31 January 2006), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd (30 January 2006), Bangalore - INDIA
  • Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd (27 May 2006), Bangalore - INDIA
  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, (25-26 May 2006), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd, (6-7 April 2006), Mumbai - INDIA
  • MDS Pharma Services, (21-22 March 2006), Quebec - CANADA
  • MDS Pharma Services, (23-24 March 2006), Lincoln - UNITED STATES of AMERICA
  • Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences (28-30 November 2006), Shanghai - CHINA
  • Sitec Labs Pvt Ltd, (4-5 April 2006), Mumbai - INDIA
  • Vimta Labs Ltd, Clinical Facility & Analytical & Statistical Facility (1 February 2006), Hyderabad  - INDIA

2005  

  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL Research Centre) - (18-22 July 2005), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL Research Centre) - (9-10 June 2005), Hyderabad - INDIA
  • Farmovs-Parexel, CPR Unit (7 April 2005), Bloemfontein - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA
  • Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd (27-28 July 2005), Bangalore - INDIA
  • Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd (Chennai 24 July - Bangalore 25 July 2005) - INDIA
  • Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd (11-13 May 2005), Bangalore - INDIA
  • Qdot Pharma South Africa Clinical Trials (Pty) Ltd (29-31 March - 1 April 2005), George - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA
  • Ranbaxy: Clinical Pharmacology and Development (CPD) - (4-6 July 2005), Majeedia Hospital, New Delhi - INDIA

2004

  • Lambda Therapeutics (29-30 July 2004), Ahmedabad - INDIA
  • Lotus Labs Pvt Ltd (29-30 November 2004), Bangalore - INDIA

  • Vimta Labs Ltd & Vimta VHS Research Centre (18-21 October 2004), Hyderabad/Chennai  - INDIA

 

  Quality Control Laboratories

2009

  • Central Laboratory for Quality Control of Medicines and Medical Products, State Inspection for Quality Control of Medicines (15-16 December 2009), Kiev - UKRAINE

  • Health Sciences Authority (9-10 March 2009), Singapore - SINGAPORE

  • Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, "State Pharmacological Centre", Ministry of Health of Ukraine
    (17-18 December 2009), Kiev - UKRAINE  

  • Laboratory of the Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS)-(3-4 February 2009), Nairobi - KENYA

  • TÜV SÜD PSB Singapore (21-22 October 2008 & 13 March 2009) - SINGAPORE

2008

  • Centrale Humanitaire Médico-Pharmaceutique (CHMP)-(9-10 September 2008), Clermont-Ferrand - FRANCE

  • National Institute of Drug Quality Control of Viet Nam (NIDQC)-(28-29 July 2008), Hanoi - VIET NAM

  • National Quality Control Laboratory - NQCL (22-24 April 2008), Nairobi - KENYA

  • Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy® (RIIP) incorporating CENQAM® (15-17 April 2008), Potchefstroom - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA

  • Vimta Labs Limited, Life Sciences Facility (14-15 April 2008), Hyderabad - INDIA

2007

  • Adcock Ingram Limited (23-24 January 2007), Bryanston - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA

2005

  • Centre for Quality Assurance of Medicines CENQAM, (24-25 April 2005), Potchefstroom - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA
  • Laboratoire National de Contrôle des Produits Pharmaceutiques - LNCPP (13-14 June 2005), Alger - ALGERIA
  • Research Institute for Industrial Pharmacy (28-29 April 2005), Potchefstroom  - Republic of SOUTH AFRICA

 

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