Ghana FDA approves first locally manufactured oncology drug
The Food and Drugs Authority has granted marketing authorisation to the first oncology medication manufactured entirely in Ghana.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has granted full marketing authorisation to the first oncology medication manufactured entirely in Ghana, a landmark for the country's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
FDA CEO Delese Mimi Darko said the drug — an oral chemotherapy agent for chronic myeloid leukaemia — had passed rigorous quality testing equivalent to international standards.
The manufacturer, Kinapharma Limited, invested over $12 million in upgrading its Accra facility to WHO GMP standards.
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