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Standardisation vs customisation in single-use systems for bioprocessing: What do biopharma companies need?

Priyabrata Pattnaik, CEO, Ami Polymer highlights the balance between standardisation and customisation in single - use systems in biopharma manufacturing

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Ensuring Pharma compliance with testo data measurement technology

Due to the crucial necessity and its direct impact on human health and welfare, Pharma is probably the most important and critical sector among others.

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China+1 moment for pharma: How India can convert opportunity into long-term contracts

Manish Jain, Director, Naprod Life Sciences explains how India must move beyond cost advantage to lead with reliability, quality, and transparency to reshape global pharma supply chains and position itself as a trusted, long-term partner

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Beyond scale: Rethinking new frontiers in building excellence

At the Injectable Innovations Conclave 2026, hosted by Express Pharma, industry leaders examined the trends, technologies and strategies shaping the next phase of injectable growth, reports

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Waters receives CE mark for BD BACTEC FXI Culture System under EU IVDR

Next-generation blood culture system records ~3-hour faster detection time and introduces automated blood volume measurement

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JNPC: Carrying forward a 20-year old legacy

Billed as India's first bulk drug, chemicals and allied manufacturing parks and one of the most successful public-private partnerships (PPP) in the pharma sector, the Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC), also known as Visakha Pharma City, was set up in February 2005 as a PPP initiative by the Govt of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) through its nodal agency Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) with the Ramky Group on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis for 20 years.

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Romaco's sustainable blister packaging line at interpack

At this year's interpack, the Romaco Group will present its sustainable Unity 600 high-speed blister packaging line, featuring – for the first time – the PF 75 stretch bander.

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Even drug-resistant cancer targets can be tackled with the right design strategy

Dr Bajarang Kumbhar, Assistant Professor, Sunandan Divatia School of Science, NMIMS Mumbai, explains how Al-driven computational biology is reshaping CAR-T therapy and highlights how these approaches help cut drug discovery timelines and improve targeted, personalised cancer treatment, in an interaction with Kalyani Sharma

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Navigating legal and regulatory landscape of GLP-1 drugs in India

GLP-1 drugs are drawing sharp regulatory and legal scrutiny, especially with generics entering post-patent expiry. They emphasise that navigating IP, compliance, and marketing rules is now critical for stakeholders

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From back office to brain trust: How life sciences GCCs are redefining leadership hiring in India

Sai Gandhi, Partner, Positive Moves points out that life sciences GCCs in India are moving from support roles to driving core innovation and global strategy. In turn, leadership hiring is shifting toward cross-functional, globally savvy leaders who can deliver enterprise-wide impact

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EXPRESS PHARMA WORLD EXPO The platform for India Pharma Inc's next leap

Scheduled as a three-day event (March 3-5, 2027), the expo is not just a traditional trade show, but a media-powered business platform built to facilitate high-value conversations, enable partnerships and accelerate decision-making across the pharma ecosystem India's pharma industry is at a turning point.

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Waters launches omniDAWN MALS Photometer for UHPLC and UPLC workflows

Extended-range detector enables molar mass and size measurement for large molecule characterisation

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India's counterfeit drug crisis and the role of AI

Dr Sumedha Nadkar, Pharma Strategy and Technology Consultant highlights that counterfeit high-value drugs in India are endangering patient safety and exposing supply chain gaps. AI can help, but enforcement and awareness are critical to stopping the threat

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An emerging disruption in drug traceability for India and beyond

Dr Avi Chaudhuri, Founder, The Kulinda Consortium outlines how emerging Al-driven, modular solutions now offer a more flexible and practical path to India's drug traceability efforts

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Pycnogenol® and beauty from within

Skin health is increasingly recognized as a reflection of overall physiological balance rather than a purely cosmetic concern.

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AI: Revolutionising Pharma R&D

Artificial intelligence is transforming pharma laboratories, across drug discovery, formulation development, and manufacturing processes. Industry leaders believe it will accelerate innovation, while human expertise and regulatory validation remain indispensable.

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Dock Shelters from Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd - safe & environmentally friendly

India's No. 1 Entrance Automation & Loading Bay Equipment Company, Gandhi Automations, offers a complete range of Dock Shelters available for every requirement and environment.

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A differentiated regulatory framework is essential. A uniform pricing regime ignores the heterogeneity within the pharma sector

Dr Amit Kumar, Assistant Professor of Law, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) and Prof. Uma Bhattad, Professor of Law at Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, and Chair Professor of the DPIIT IPR Chair, discuss aligning pharma innovation with public health through better incentives, pricing, and IP policy. They emphasise balancing affordability, access, and innovation to build a more equitable and sustainable healthcare system in India, in an interaction with Kalyani Sharma

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Genome Valley: Aligning with what comes next

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Qurating pharma leadership: India must start within to heal the world

Ajay Trehan, Founder & CEO, AuthBridge emphasises that India's pharma ambitions hinge not just on scale, but on trust built through quality, compliance and continuous transparency

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The next wave

India's next pharma leap is being built from the ground up, through a new generation of bulk drug parks. While some are near completion, many are still in early stages but carry strategic importance. These hubs are key to cut API import dependence, secure supply chains, and position India as a globally competitive manufacturing powerhouse

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INDIA'S NEXT PHARMA POWERHOUSES

India’s pharma growth is increasingly being shaped not just by companies, but by clusters.

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Haroli: Himachal's next pharma play

In Haroli, a quiet industrial location is being positioned at the centre of India's next pharmaceutical shift.

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Gujarat's bet on Jambusar

Between the Gulf of Khambhat and the Narmada, India is staking 3,920 crores on the Jambusar Bulk Drug Park in Bharuch, Gujarat.

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Future opportunities in biologics and biosimilars will demand significant investment

Semaglutide's patent expiry in India in March 2026 has become the immediate trigger for the next wave of pharmaceutical development activity, but the larger opportunity goes well beyond semaglutide itself.

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Gandhi Automations elevates loading bay efficiency with advanced dock leveler solutions

Engineered systems from Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd enhance safety, durability and seamless material flow

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Redefining humidity control in pharma manufacturing

Bry-Air systems reflect shift towards material-based humidity control in pharma manufacturing

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2026 amendments to NDCT Rules: Foreword to India's biosimilars story or a step too short?

Kosturi Ghosh, Partner, and Ajeya B G, Sr Associate, in the Corporate practice at Trilegal, assess India's 2026 NDCT amendments as a timely push for biosimilars, but not enough on their own. The article highlights that stronger policy clarity and ecosystem support will be critical to truly unlock growth.

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Optima advances digital twins to boost efficiency in pharmaceutical turnkey machines

Virtual testing, training and simulation tools enhance performance in complex manufacturing environments

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Complete environmental monitoring solution – testo Saveris Pharma

There are several critical applications in the industry like research and development that demand for continuous & reliable monitoring of important environmental parameters.