Cadila Healthcare gets EIR for Ahmedabad plant from USFDA

Drug firm Cadila Healthcare on Friday said it has received an establishment inspection report (EIR) from the US health regulator for its manufacturing plant in Ahmedabad.

"The company's oral solid dosage drug manufacturing plant located at SEZ, Ahmedabad, has received an EIR from the USFDA (US Food and Drug Administration) following the inspection carried out in January 2016," Cadila Healthcare Ltd said in a BSE filing.

The EIR report is given to an establishment after the completion of an inspection by the USFDA.

The company further said: "The receipt of EIR indicates the successful closure of the inspection points raised. It may be mentioned that this plant is a separate manufacturing unit and does not form a part of the Moraiya formulations manufacturing facility."

Shares of the company were trading at Rs 385.85 on BSE, up 2.77 per cent, from previous close.