# Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-17**: Contempt Petition Filed — Petitioners allege CDSCO failed to act on the court's previous directions.
- **2026-03-17**: Contempt Notice Issued — Justice Sachin Datta seeks a formal response from CDSCO regarding the delay.
- **2026-03**: Original Court Order — Delhi HC directs CDSCO to examine safety and regulatory concerns of diabetes drugs used for weight management.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### India's 15-Day Faster Device Licenses Could Accelerate Biotech Clinical Trials
2026-07-27 06:03:15 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Faster licensing for high-risk medical devices in India could streamline drug-delivery and diagnostic tool availability for biotech firms, speeding up clinical trial timelines and reinforcing the nation's pharma hub status.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/india-medical-device-licensing-reform-bio

### Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice to CDSCO Over Weight-Loss Drug Oversight
2026-03-18 00:53:29 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against India's top drug regulator, the CDSCO, for failing to examine safety concerns regarding the off-label use of diabetes medications for weight loss. This judicial escalation highlights growing concerns over the unregulated boom of GLP-1 agonists in the Indian market.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/delhi-hc-contempt-notice-cdsco-diabetes-weight-loss

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