Express Pharma
We can help our customers reach markets faster
Merck Life Science recently augmented its Formulation & Technology Center in Navi Mumbai. On a recent tour of the lab, Aditya Sharma, Head of Process Solutions, India Region, Merck Life Science explained to Viveka Roychowdhury how the lab plays a pivotal role in supporting Pharma and biopharmaceutical companies in excipient technology, formulation research and drug delivery to result in high-quality products matching the required dissolution, stability, and efficacy profiles. Excerpts from the interview
7 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
ImasteriConnect™™ - Redefining Sterile Fluid Connection
In the fast-moving world of modern bioprocessing, every connection counts. Sterility, safety, and efficiency are no longer just operational goals — they are the backbone of successful therapies, vaccines, and advanced biologics. Any compromise in fluid transfer can lead to costly downtime, contamination, or even the loss of an entire production batch.
2 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
18 edition of CPHI & PMEC India 2025 to be held from 25-27 Nov 2025 at IEML, Greater Noida
Organised by Informa Markets in India, the 18th edition of CPHI & PMEC India 2025 is scheduled from November 25-27, 2025, at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. The event will bring together over 2,000 exhibitors and 35,000+ industry professionals, buyers, and investors from India, Southeast Asia, and across the globe. As India’s pharma industry gears up for robust expansion, the sector’s total market size is projected to reach $130 billion by 2030 and an impressive $450 billion by 2047, highlighting the country's growing role as a global pharma powerhouse.
2 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Digital technologies are quietly transforming HVAC into an intelligent compliance partner
Over the last decade, HVAC standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing have undergone a quiet revolution.
2 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Guaranteeing continuity of medicine supply through AI innovation
Hari Kiran Chereddi highlights how AI is transforming pharma supply chains to ensure uninterrupted medicine availability
2 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Contamination control and HVAC must evolve together through training and technology
The HVAC system is not simply a utility in a pharma facility - it is a key enabler of Contamination Control Strategy.
1 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Al in pharma: Disruption, displacement, and a new digital dawn
Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Chairman of the Academy of Digital Health Sciences and Former Advisor to the Health Minister of India, highlights how artificial intelligence is redefining pharma — from workforce structures and business models to the very definition of what a pharmaceutical company will be by 2032
4 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Kyasanur Forest Disease - How far is a regulatory approved vaccine?
Dr Priyabrata Pattnaik, Former Deputy MD, Indian Immunologicals, informs about the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fever endemic to parts of India, particularly along the Western Ghats and discusses the current status of developing a regulatory-approved KFD vaccine in India
3 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Shaping the next gen of global pharmacists: Preparing students for Al, data and precision medicine
Dr Supriya Shidhaye, Principal, Vivekanand Education Society's College of Pharmacy, Mumbai highlights that by modernising curricula, embracing technology, and nurturing globally aware professionals, we can ensure that the next generation of Indian pharmacists leads confidently in a world where medicine, data, and humanity converge
4 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Direct-to-Retail will increasingly complement traditional pharma distribution
Aqualab has crossed Rs 100 crore in just three years, what have been the key drivers behind this growth, and how does the brand plan to achieve the Rs 250 crore target by FY25-26?Aqualab's journey to Rs 100 crore within three years reflects the strength of a simple yet powerful principle, accessibility through proximity. Our growth has been anchored in three areas: a high-velocity retail network that prioritises last-mile availability, a well-diversified therapeutic portfolio spanning acute and chronic segments, and a strong focus on brand trust built through consistent product quality.
3 min |
November 2025
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HVAC is emerging as a strategic pillar in pharma quality, compliance, and sustainability
Over the past decade, the role of HVAC systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing has evolved from being a utility function to becoming a core enabler of product quality, compliance, and sustainability.
1 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Reimagining cold chain: How IoT secures every pharma mile
Swarup Bose, Co-founder and CEO, Celcius Logistics points out that as the demand for temperature-sensitive medicines surges, maintaining an unbroken cold chain has never been more critical. IoT is emerging as the game-changer that ensures every vial and vaccine arrives potent, safe, and on time
3 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Strategic shifts in pharma hiring and why it matters
Roop Kaistha, Regional Managing Director, APAC-AMS highlights the evolving talent strategies in pharma and reveals how hiring is becoming a core lever for innovation, resilience, and global competitiveness
5 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
AI and real-world evidence: The next frontier in clinical research
As AI meets real-world evidence, clinical research is moving beyond controlled trials into the realm of real-life data. The result is a smarter, faster, and more equitable path to better healthcare
4 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
India's biopharma industry charts the road from biosimilars to innovation
Express Pharma hosted the maiden Biopharma Leadership Conclave 2025 and brought together industry leaders to discuss how India can move from being the world's leading producer of generics and biosimilars to becoming a hub for innovative, affordable, and high-quality biologics and advanced therapies
4 min |
November 2025
Express Pharma
Unified standards and smarter design are key to unlocking next-generation HVAC performance
Current HVAC design relies on a diverse, and sometimes confusing, array of guidelines issued by regulatory bodies such as WHO, EU GMP, ISO 14644, ISPE Baseline, and ASHRAE/ISHRAE.
2 min |
November 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
Calibration and validation of analytical instruments
INNOVATIVE analytical instruments, ranging from a simple apparatus to complex computerized systems, are used in the pharmaceutical sector to get accurate data and to help ensure that products meet their specifications.
4 min |
October 30, 2025
Chronicle Pharmabiz
API China focuses on innovation & global co-operation
In recent years, the scale of China's pharmaceutical active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and its global market share have gradually increased. The China API market is experiencing significant growth, driven by expanding global pharmaceutical demand, an aging population, rising chronic disease rates, and the expiration of patents boosting demand for generics.
6 min |
October 30, 2025
Diabetes Health
Exercise can reduce Depression and Anxiety
A new meta-analysis of 26 randomized controlled studies found that both aerobic and resistance training significantly reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, often rivaling standard treatments like medication and therapy.
1 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
GST Health and Wellness Bonanza
Announcing the outcome of 56th GST Council meeting, the Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman said all individual life insurance policies whether term life, ULIP or endowment policies and subsequent reinsurance are exempt from Goods and Service tax (GST).
1 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
Caffeine Demystified
Sunila Kelkar, with inputs from Dr Ragini Bhake, elucidates why the world's love affair with caffeine is all enduring.
10+ min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
Ensure your heart health
Dr Russel Drummond discusses cardiovascular health and well-being.
4 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
BEFRIENDING DIABETES
Mrs Mona Sahay shares her story of diagnosis of her Diabetes to reshaping her life with the chronic condition.
3 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
Skin Care Over 50
Ms Shahnaz Husain explains how Diabetes, ageing and menopause affect your skin and offers skin care tips to keep your skin healthy and glowing.
6 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
Vegetarian Meal Plans for Diabetes
Rutuja Mahajan explains how you can continue to enjoy the most delicious pleasures of the traditional Indian cuisine by making some simple and easy changes to your meals.
7 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
NOURISH FROM WITHIN
Dr Gauri Dubey explains how Indian Plant-Based Food Boosts Gut Health
5 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
Take a stand against sitting
Dr Richa Kulkarni explains the hazards of prolonged sitting.
3 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
One-Pot Vegetable Jackfruit Curry
food recipes
2 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
5 Golden Rules to Correctly Inject Insulin
Nikita Sarkar explains the correct insulin injection technique for adults and children.
2 min |
October/November 2025
Diabetes Health
MEDICINE CABINET
Know your medication, one dose at a time!
1 min |