Indigenous Drug Discovery in India: Opportunities for New Chemical Entities and Global Innovation

Abstract India has emerged as one of the world’s leading producers of generic medicines; however, the country’s contribution to innovative drug discovery and development of New Chemical Entities (NCEs) has historically remained limited compared with major pharmaceutical innovation hubs. Over the past two decades, significant efforts have been made to [...]

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Achieving Pharmaceutical Self-Reliance: Strategies for India’s Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Sovereignty

Abstract Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) form the chemical backbone of modern drug formulations and are essential for sustaining national pharmaceutical production. India has emerged as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of generic medicines and APIs; however, the country remains heavily dependent on imports of key starting materials (KSMs), intermediates, [...]

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Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery: Precision Targeting and Controlled Therapeutics

Abstract Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative paradigm in modern pharmaceutical sciences, particularly in the design of advanced drug delivery systems capable of precise targeting and controlled therapeutic release. Traditional drug delivery approaches often suffer from limitations such as poor bioavailability, systemic toxicity, rapid drug degradation, and non-specific distribution in [...]

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