This book has been written to create a road map for the aspects of Drugs, Biologics, Medical devices as well as Nutraceuticals in U.S.A, Europe, India. This book covers the legal regulations and requirements of the above-mentioned aspects and the laws about their development. It is meant to be a concise reference that offers current, real-time information. The book can be used as a handy reference by students, staff and professionals at corporations, organizations and colleges belonging to this particular field. The new courses lay great emphasis on legislations & regulations of various...

Self-care and self-medication play an essential role in the healthcare system as it includes the use of Over-The-Counter (OTC) or Non-Prescription drugs. These drugs are used to treat minor ailments like cough, cold, headache, body pains, vomiting, etc. United States is a highly regulated country and follows the rules and regulations given by U.S.FDA. At present India has no definite regulations that are to be followed, it follows U.S.FDA. Due to the lack of stringent regulations these drugs lead to abuse as they are easily available in the market either in pharmacies or in departmental...