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Health
Patna drug firm sealed by drug controller, sale of 10 medicines halted
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 09:46 PM
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During a surprise inspection at Cellulose Pharma Private Ltd in Kankarbagh, Patna, regulators sealed the premises, banned sales of ten medicines and confiscated two expired batches.
Patna's drug controller team conducted an unannounced inspection at Cellulose Pharma Private Ltd, located in the Kankarbagh area of the capital. The inspection uncovered several regulatory violations, prompting officials to seal the factory's main entrance to prevent further operations.
The authorities also issued an immediate ban on the sale of ten specific medicines manufactured by the firm, citing concerns over quality and compliance. In addition, two batches of drugs that had passed their expiry dates were seized and taken into custody for further analysis.
The action reflects the state's heightened vigilance over pharmaceutical safety, especially after recent nationwide concerns about substandard medicines. The sealed facility will remain under observation until the company addresses the identified deficiencies and obtains clearance from the regulator.
The authorities also issued an immediate ban on the sale of ten specific medicines manufactured by the firm, citing concerns over quality and compliance. In addition, two batches of drugs that had passed their expiry dates were seized and taken into custody for further analysis.
The action reflects the state's heightened vigilance over pharmaceutical safety, especially after recent nationwide concerns about substandard medicines. The sealed facility will remain under observation until the company addresses the identified deficiencies and obtains clearance from the regulator.