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NEEDLES, PENS AND PRESSURE THE GLP-1 CHALLENGE
As GLP-1 therapies transform diabetes and obesity care, demand for prefilled pens and injectors is soaring. Pharma-device collaborations, analytical innovation, and sustainable design will be key to tackle the growing device bottleneck
7 min |
November 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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PROSOLV® 730: Directly compressible carrier for lipophilic ingredients
Nearly 90 % of molecules in the discovery pipeline and 40 % of drugs with market approval are poorly water soluble. Poor aqueous solubility can lead to low bioavailability resulting in insufficient plasma levels. Oil-based preparations of these APIs, as well as oily APIs in general, present challenges in terms of solid dosage form manufacturing. PROSOLV® 730 was designed to provide a solution to the formulation of BCS class II and IV APIs. It enables the formulation of lipidic APIs or API-loaded lipid systems by facilitating the adsorption of oil, creating a free-flowing, compactible system that can be further formulated. PROSOLV® 730 is a co-processed, high-functionality excipient comprising MCC SILICA COPOVIDONE
2 min |
November 2025
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Ensuring Clean Room Integrity with Prime Clean Reset High-Speed Doors: Minimizing Air Permeability and Leakages
High-speed doors for clean rooms are specialized industrial doors essential for maintaining controlled environments. These doors are engineered to be airtight, creating a reliable barrier between different areas of a facility. Their design ensures durability and minimal maintenance, reducing the frequency of repairs and replacements.
2 min |
November 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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India is potentially on track to becoming a $300 billion bioeconomy
Srinath Venkatesh, MD, India & South Asia, Thermo Fisher Scientific, shares insights on the drivers shaping India's biopharma growth, the company's role in building innovation capacity, upcoming investments in Hyderabad's Genome Valley, and how partnerships, policy support, and startup collaborations are accelerating India's move up the value chain, in a freewheeling conversation with Lakshmipriya Nair
3 min |
November 2025
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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
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Flexotherm Heating Tapes & Cords
Typical Applications of Heating Tapes and Cords in Industrial Solvent Handling
1 min |
October 2025
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DRIVING INDIA'S INNOVATION EDGE
Pharma leaders come together to highlight Bengaluru's R&D strength, tech ecosystem, and talent pool to power India Pharma Inc's shift from generics to innovation and global leadership
10+ min |
October 2025
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Al compass: Transforming pharma commercialisation
As the world evolves at a rapid pace, pharma companies are embracing smarter approaches, leveraging Al across nearly every aspect of commercialisation, from market forecasting and personalised marketing to dynamic pricing and beyond. In this article, Neha Aathavale takes the pulse of the industry to explore who is taking note and how companies are beginning to put Al into action in their commercial operations
7 min |
October 2025
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PRIME NEO: New age doors from Gandhi Automation
Gandhi Automations presents the multi-composites, high-performance door PRIME NEO for clean environments. Complete Washable, Greater Sealing and Pressure Resistant.
1 min |
October 2025
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Unani Medicine: At crossroads of tradition and modernity
Manufacturers, academic institutions and research councils are working together to elevate Unani medicine through clinical validation and policy alignment with international standards, finds Swati Rana
7 min |
October 2025
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Single-Use Technologies in Biologics Manufacturing: Benefits, Challenges, and Growing Demand
The biopharmaceutical industry is increasingly adopting single-use technology (SUT) to achieve flexibility, cost efficiency, and faster time-to-market. Compared with stainless steel systems, SUT reduces capital investment, eliminates cleaning and sterilization steps, lowers contamination risk, and shortens production timelines.
1 min |
October 2025
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Sustainable packaging with Romaco and Liveo Research
Recycable blister packs
3 min |
October 2025
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With India soon to be three times the population of the EU, it makes perfect sense to have manufacturing here
As part of Sweden's Focus Asia programme, a high-level SME delegation recently visited India to strengthen bilateral ties and explore collaborations across sectors including pharma, biotech and others. Building on the momentum of the \"Time for Sweden\" event, the visit underscored Sweden's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and co-creation with India. Among the delegation was Emil Alexander Byström, CEO of SpinChem AB, who in an interaction with Kalyani Sharma shared his insights on how advanced Swedish technologies like biocatalysis and the company's patented Rotating Bed Reactor (RBR) can accelerate India's pharma and biotech innovation journey while supporting sustainable growth.
3 min |
October 2025
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Cell therapy's next chapter: Industry embraces in-vivo innovation
Nikhil C Bhanumathi, Principal Clinical Lead, Thermo Fisher Scientific highlights that cell therapy is entering a bold new phase in 2025 as the industry shifts from complex, lab-based ex vivo CAR-T to faster, more accessible in vivo CAR-T innovations. This approach promises to expand access, lower costs, and potentially tackle solid tumors and autoimmune diseases
4 min |
October 2025
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Research misconduct ...can delay meaningful and reliable discoveries
Dr Gráinne McNamara, Research Integrity/Publication Ethics Manager, S. Karger AG explores how research misconduct, peer review fraud slow down pharma research. Of particular concern to India is the fact that India-based researchers constitute 5 per cent of articles in life sciences retracted between 1976-2023. India-based researchers also have one of the highest rates of retraction relative to the overall publication output. Over an email exchange with Viveka Roychowdhury, she details how publishers are now deploying AI tools, some of which contributed to the problem in the first place, to detect and avert fraudulent research submissions
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