The measure came after two Indian pharma companies, Marion Biotech and Maiden Pharma, were involved in controversies relating to impure products that led to fatalities in countries they exported products to.
The crackdown began two weeks ago and involved the inspection of 76 firms in 20 states, where at least 26 companies were issued notices to explain lapses.
"Product permission of three firms out of 76 firms inspected - was cancelled as some of their products were found to be violating norms, and 26 show-cause notices were issued to companies who were found to be lacking in compliance of good manufacturing practice," said a senior government functionary, asking not to be named.
The 20 states where joint inspections were held are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand, and West Bengal.
Officials said that as part of the special inspection, 203 pharmaceutical firms have been identified for joint inspection.
"In the first phase, inspection of 76 pharma companies was conducted. This special inspection drive by the drugs regulators will continue in coming weeks," added the official cited above.
A majority of the companies are from Himachal Pradesh (70), followed by Uttarakhand (45) and Madhya Pradesh (23).
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