First Pakistani pharma company recognized by PIC/S for injections, eye drops

In a historical development, a Pakistan-based pharmaceutical company has secured the prestigious PIC/S recognition for having matched global quality standards for producing medicines in injection form and eye drops in line with the international benchmarks, claiming to become the first company in the country to receive the international accreditation for its sterile manufacturing facility. The global certification has opened doors for the company to expand its circle of exports to regulated high-end markets including Malaysia, Africa, Central Asia and ASEAN countries from Pakistan. ATCO Group says it is the first and only pharmaceutical company in Pakistan to have its sterile manufacturing facility compliant with internationally harmonized PIC/S GMP standards.