Tighter Legal Provisions Will Deter Spurious Drugs In India But May Be Misused Too, Legal Experts Say
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Offenses wouldn't require an arrest warrant or allow bail, and small generics companies fear the law will be misused by "vested interests."
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