Hitesh Badgujar
Posters: Pharmaceut Reg Affairs
In the past few years, Indian Pharmaceutical industry has grown by leaps and bounds. Several factors have acted as a driving force for this ? a) rising household income levels, b) increasing prevalence of lifestyle related diseases, c) improving healthcare infrastructure/delivery systems. Not only MNC?s but also the domestic market has emerged enormously making India a lucrative destination of clinical trials for global giants. Indian pharmaceutical market grew at 15.7% during December 2011. The quality of the filings by major Indian companies has also significantly improved over the years. The Pharmaceutical industries are growing at a fast pace registering an annual growth of 8-9%. Considering the advantages like globalisation, information & technology, competent workforce, legal & financial framework that India has, the International Pharmaceutical Industry is finding greater opportunities in India. This paper presents a review on Pharmaceutical market in India with respect to its current status, generic market, government initiatives, challenges and its future perspectives.
Ms. Hitesh Badgujar is pursuing his Masters in Drug Delivery systems at Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.
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