Indian pharma industry is capable of delivering 100 new drugs by 2047 for global markets backed by enhanced research and development efforts, Zydus Lifesciences Chairman Pankaj R Patel said on Friday. Speaking at an event here, he stressed the need for innovation, capability building, and a focus on societal benefit. "I believe India can deliver 100 new chemical entities or new drugs to the world by 2047 and off course, it will require effort," Patel said while speaking at the SOUL leadership conclave 2025. He termed it a myth that drug discovery requires a billion dollars while emphasising that it is possible with the right approach. Patel also asserted that the people working in an organisation are the most valuable resource and pitched for an environment where people love to work. He also emphasised the evolving nature of leadership, highlighting the importance of humility, vision, and a global perspective. Patel also shared experiences, including the Prime Minister's proactiv
Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said the US health regulator has issued ten observations after inspecting its injectable manufacturing plant near Vadodara in Gujarat. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspected the facility at Jarod near Vadodara from April 15 to April 23, the drug maker said in a regulatory filing. The inspection closed with ten observations, it added. The company will closely work with the USFDA to address and respond to the observations in an expeditious manner, Zydus Lifesciences said. Shares of the company were trading 2.79 per cent down at Rs 932.80 apiece on the BSE.
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The ministry has already placed a purchase order with the Ahmedabad-based firm for one crore doses of the vaccine.
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