Pharma policy is not a panacea to address all related issues, neither for the patients nor the industry, in general. As I see it, it’s no more than a critical cog in the wheel of the overall macro and the … Continue reading
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Draft Pharma Policy 2017 And Branded Generics
In its first reading, the 18-page draft Pharma Policy, 2017 gives me a sense that the Government has followed the much-desired principle of ‘walk the talk’, especially in some key areas. One such space is what Prime Minister Modi distinctly … Continue reading
Data Manipulation: Leapfrogging Dangerously Into Clinical Trial Domain
Over the last several years, repeated allegations of gross data manipulative practices, detected by global drug regulatory agencies, such as USFDA and MHRA, have shaken the Indian pharma exporting companies hard. This has been hurting the overall business performance of … Continue reading
“Make in India” Image of Pharma Needs An Early Makeover
“It is never too late to be what you might have been” - George Elliot The chronicle of events since the last couple of years or so, related to ‘Make in India’ image of the local drug industry, have been instrumental … Continue reading
USFDA ‘Import Bans’: The Malady Calls For Strong Bitter Pills
It is a matter of pride that Indian pharmaceutical industry is the second largest exporter of drugs and pharmaceuticals globally, generating revenue of around US$ 13 billion in 2012 with a growth of 30 percent (Source: Pharmexcil). Though sounds awkward, … Continue reading