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Industry players applaud govt’s move to boost manufacturing of APIs, med devices
expresspharma
March 24, 2020
The approved scheme will promote bulk drug parks for financing common infrastructure facilities in three bulk drug parks with a financial investment of Rs 3,000 crore in the next five years, the IPA said.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for citizen curfew to fight coronavirus
pharmaceutical-technology
March 23, 2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to opt for a self-imposed citizen curfew on 22 March (Sunday) from 7am to 9pm, in a preparatory move to fight the pandemic coronavirus Covid-19 in the country.
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OPPI members reiterate commitment to address coronavirus situation in India
expresspharma
March 23, 2020
"OPPI and its member companies reassure availability of adequate supplies of medicines for those in need of them," the industry body said in a statement.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for citizen curfew
pharmaceutical-technology
March 20, 2020
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to opt for a self-imposed citizen curfew on 22 March (Sunday) from 7am to 9pm.
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India should reduce dependence on China for APIs, says industry insider
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
March 16, 2020
According to a report, supply disruption scares and price hikes due to COVID-19 are a ‘wake-up call’ for India to reduce its dependence on China for APIs.
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India needs to get into vaccine production in a big way: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
expresspharma
March 13, 2020
India should step up research on communicable diseases and get into vaccine production in a big way, says biotechnology industry veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak globally.
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No shortage of drug ingredients for next three months; daily monitoring of coronavirus situation: Govt
expresspharma
March 06, 2020
All initiatives are being taken to ensure there is no impact of the disease in India, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda said.
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Naidu foresees India as wellness capital of the world
biospectrumasia
September 25, 2019
Expressing his concern over the disturbing trend of increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and hypertension in India, he said there was an urgent need to shift focus from the treatment of these diseases to their prevent
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Drones set to deliver drugs to remote parts of India by 2020
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
September 23, 2019
The government of an Indian province and a US company have teamed together in an initiative to deliver medications to remote regions using drones, which should begin next year.
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Aji Bio-Pharma Buys Out India Joint Venture
contractpharma
August 30, 2019
JV, formed in 2011, provides small molecule intermediates and API manufacturing to the pharmaceutical industry.