PECO News (Abuja – 22^nd September 2013):

Reference to our request and     subsequent follow ups by all stake holders including Pakistan High Commission, Nigeria & Nigeria High Commission, Pakistan, PECO and Pharmaceutical companies,  the NAFDAC (National Agency of Food & Drug Administration and Control), Nigeria finally arrived at Pakistan for desired inspection that are prerequisite for business in Nigeria. The high-powered 11 member delegation in leadership of Director General NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii accompanied by  Director Narcotics and control Drugs, Federal Chairman of Task force to  counterfeit drugs, Drug analysts,  microbiologists, biochemists and chemists  made week long inspection of pharmaceutical companies. The PECO played role of coordinator to NAFDAC to ensure this visit a great success.  The following companies were inspected and found OK as per international standards of pharmaceuticals manufacturing:

1. Nabiqasim Industries (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan
2. Getz Pharma, Karachi, Pakistan
3. Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, Nowshera, Pakistan
4. BF Bio-sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
5. Novamed Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan
6. Indus Pharmaceuticals, Karachi, Pakistan
7. Novins International, Karachi, Pakistan
8. MBL Pharma, Hub, Pakistan
9. Selmore Pharma, Lahore, Pakistan
10. Hilton Pharma, Karachi, Pakistan

Few companies like Pharmatec Pakistan, Karachi and Faisal Pharma, Faisalabad excused from inspection as no notice had been served to them for inspection. The Amros Pharma absconded without any information. All their phone numbers and contact e-mails remain unanswered to both NAFDAC as well as PECO.

Dated: 22 September 2013