Patent pause: Link extensions to pendency
India is now well-positioned to introduce a limited, risk-calibrated patent-term extension (PTE) mechanism tailored to Active…
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An emerging disruption in drug traceability for India and beyond
Avi Chaudhuri, PhD, Founder, The Kulinda Consortium reviews the challenges of drug traceability and new approaches being developed…
Powering India’s biologics future: Industry-academia partnerships as the engine of growth
In just a decade, India’s bioeconomy has expanded from USD 10 billion in 2014 to over USD 165 billion in 2024, now contributing…
Next phase of growth: The case for innovation-led pharma organisations in India
Growth in India’s pharmaceutical industry is entering a more demanding phase, where existing methods are beginning to become less…
Phytopharmaceuticals in India: A case for perpetual ‘New Drug’-style regulation over ASU-style…
Introduction
Phytopharmaceuticals in India: Bridging Tradition, Science and “New Drug”-Style Regulation
Setting the stage…
Off label drug use and physician liability
Dr Amit Kumar, Assistant Professor of Law, Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, examines the complex legal and ethical…
India’s biopharma moment—If we get the ecosystem right
Krishna Sarma highlights the ecosystem requirements for advancing biopharma innovation in India
Clinical exclusivity for indigenous medicines can improve long-term affordability and access
Nikkhil Masurkar, CEO, Entod Pharmaceuticals opines that in the absence of clinical data exclusivity, competitors may obtain…
The GLP-1 revolution
A new class of drugs is reshaping global health,but India’s generics wave could change who benefits. Dr Rajpushpa Labh,Consultant…
India’s opportunity to lead next generation injectable drug innovation
India is rapidly evolving into a global hub for generic injectable drugs, driven by rising disease burden, cost efficient…
The algorithmic inversion of pharma
The century-old model is cracking
For more than a hundred years, pharma innovation followed a reassuringly stable pattern. A…
India’s upcoming semaglutide boom: A turning point for GLP‑1 drugs, pricing and patient access
With semaglutide’s Indian patent set to expire on March 20, 2026, domestic drugmakers are preparing to enter the GLP‑1 market,…
Invisible but indispensable: Why high purity & premium grade refined Naphthalene is critical to…
India’s rise as the pharmaceutical hub of the World is one of the country’s most consequential industrial stories. It is a journey…
Redrawing the biopharma map: India’s rise in the biosimilars era
For India’s biopharma sector, 2025 stood out as an inflection point. The approval of 146 recombinant biosimilar therapeutic…
You do not need to become someone else to lead
On International Women’s Day, Gopa Gayakar reflects on self-doubt, leadership and why women in pharma must trust their voice to…
How inclusive leadership drives better health outcomes for women
On International Women’s Day, Asawari Sathaye, Director, Communications and Patient Advocacy, OPPI; explains why greater…
To all women in pharma, current and future leaders
On International Women’s Day, Dr Ranjana Pathak reflects on leadership, resilience and the journey of women in pharma
India’s pharma industry trails behind: The digital validation technology gap
India's pharmaceutical industry will not lose its edge because it forgets how to manufacture; it will lose it because it insists…
Glass vs other pharma packaging materials: Safeguarding purity, enhancing trust
In the highly regulated world of pharmaceuticals, packaging is trusted to deliver efficacy, stability, and patient safety. As…
When companies break bad: Directors’ liability under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Vineet Unnikrishnan and Sonu Bhasi, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas; examine the scope of directors’ liability and vicarious…