DCGI orders nationwide crackdown on illegal sildenafil, tadalafil sales across pharmacies and e-platforms
India's drug regulator has directed states to raid unauthorized pharmacies, online sellers and clinics peddling sexual enhancement drugs, tighten prescription compliance and pursue new legislation. Nine companies including Tata 1mg and Apollo 24/7 have been queried, with the $1.15B wellness segment under scrutiny.
What happened
CDSCO · India's DCGI has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal sale of sexual enhancement drugs like sildenafil and tadalafil, directing state regulators to
Key facts
- $1.15 billion sexual wellness market
- four-point mandate
- 9 companies queried
Why this matters
Expect valuation resets and possible consolidation opportunities among smaller online sellers as regulatory overhang pressures unauthorized operators out of the sexual wellness category.