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Local manufacturing is not just a priority— it is a national commitment
Frehiwot Abebe, State Minister, Ministry of Health, Ethiopia, and Bhavin Mukund Mehta, Vice Chairman, Pharmexcil, discuss Ethiopia's evolving pharma ecosystem.
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January 2026
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India at a jumping-off point in terms of commitment to global clinical studies
Paul Bridges, PhD, President, Consulting, Parexel, and Sanjay Vyas, President of Global Safety Services & Clinical Logistics and Country Head for India, Parexel, shortlist trends that will define 2026 from data protection uncertainty and AI governance to biosimilars' second wind, inspection readiness and India's emergence as a global clinical trials hub. Excerpts from a wide-ranging conversation with Viveka Roychowdhury
6 min |
January 2026
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We are cost-competitive and aligned with global ESG framework demands
From dependence on imported single-use products and containment solutions, India's biologics sector can today access domestically manufactured SUTs, which can be 20–30 per cent more cost-effective than imported counterparts.
5 min |
January 2026
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Supriya Lifescience ramps up capacity and global readiness for next phase of growth
Recently, Supriya Lifescience expanded its manufacturing capacity at the Lote facility with the commissioning of Module E, which has enhanced operational efficiency and increased capacity utilisation from 70 per cent in FY2025 to 78 per cent in the first half of FY 2026.
4 min |
January 2026
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Pharcos Speciality's Daman plant secures WHO-GMP certification
The certification underscores Pharcos' adherence to globally recognised quality standards, safety, and regulatory compliance, strengthening its position as a trusted manufacturer of excipients
2 min |
January 2026
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The invisible threat: Why packaging inks are the next major recall risk for pharma
Jatin Takkar, Head - Product Safety & Regulatory, Siegwerk India writes that packaging is emerging as a potential source of contamination due to unsafe ink chemistries. With global standards evolving, the industry must shift from reactive compliance to a proactive 'Safe by Design' approach that ensures packaging inks are as safe as the medicines they guard
4 min |
December 2025
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Beyond the machine: How intelligent packaging design elevates parenteral delivery
For sensitive parenteral products, the packaging is as critical as the drug itself. Uhlmann demonstrates how deep design competence turns packaging challenges into patient-centric solutions
2 min |
December 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.
3 min |
December 2025
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JULABO introduces Green Edition Refrigerated Circulators using natural refrigerants for sustainable lab cooling
JULABO launches its Green Edition range of refrigerated circulators designed to support laboratories in reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, and aligning with global environmental regulations
2 min |
December 2025
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Flexotherm Heating Tapes & Cords
Tempo's Flexotherm heating tapes and cords provide a safe, flexible, and efficient solution for maintaining solvent temperature across a wide range of industrial processes
1 min |
December 2025
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PRUV® -The original Sodium Stearyl Fumarate
JRS Pharma's PRUV® is the original sodium stearyl fumarate (SSF) introduced in the market over 20 years ago
5 min |
December 2025
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We continue to invest heavily in quality, regulatory compliance, and modernisation
Rishad Dadachanji, MD, Kaisha Packaging shares insights on emerging industry trends, new technologies showcased at CPhI & P-MEC, and how the Dadachanji Group is strengthening its integrated ecosystem to serve both domestic and global pharma markets
3 min |
December 2025
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Romaco begins local format part production in India
The Noack N 950E blister packaging machine with Indian-produced format parts to debut at CPHI & PMEC India 2025, followed by installation at the Romaco India Experience Centre in Hyderabad
4 min |
December 2025
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We built our business by obsessing over excipients
Shivang Zaveri, Director, Transchem Corporation Pharma; discusses Transchem's approach to excipients, innovation, and market strategy with Express Pharma.
2 min |
December 2025
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India is a cornerstone of Fette Compacting's global strategy
Ashok Gourish, Managing Director, Fette Compacting India, discusses India's pivotal role in the company's global growth, backed by expanded services, digital transformation support, and a strengthened Competence Center in Goa, in conversation with Express Pharma
5 min |
December 2025
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Virosil Pharma: A revolutionary, eco-friendly fumigant
Virosil Pharma has proved to be effective in controlling aerial bacteria and fungus present in sterile rooms. The area becomes completely sterile within 60 minutes of spraying without causing any irritation to the eyes, nose and skin - unlike conventionally used formulations
4 min |
December 2025
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Creating the birthplace of scientific breakthroughs: The GD Waldner story
Adhiraj Patel, CEO, GD Waldner, highlights the company's 100-year legacy of precision and innovation, blending German design excellence with Indian execution to deliver world-class, future-ready laboratories for the nation's scientific and industrial leaders
2 min |
December 2025
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Empowering pharmaceutical manufacturing with advanced process solutions by GOMA
With over three decades of engineering expertise, GOMA has expanded its footprint from dairy and food processing to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, catering to both formulation and sterile processing applications
3 min |
December 2025
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A biosimilar boost amid trade barriers
Amidst the uncertainty of 50 per cent tariffs on India, the US FDA's October 29 draft guidance reducing the need for comparator efficacy studies for biosimilars comes as a welcome silver lining. Though the tariffs do not as yet apply to generics, the uncertainty has been a drag on the Q2FY2026 performances of most pharma companies in India.
3 min |
December 2025
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ZAHORANSKY launches Z.SONIC turn mold concept for pen and autoinjector housing production
ZAHORANSKY presents Z.SONIC turn for increased output and reduced cycle times in injector component manufacturing
3 min |
December 2025
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SaniSure introduces integrated single-use solutions to streamline bioprocessing operations
Mixed4Sure™, One2Fill™, Fill4Sure™, and RC-40™ form a unified ecosystem designed to optimise biopharmaceutical manufacturing efficiency and reliability
2 min |
December 2025
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Learning agility is the name of the game
Sadhna Joglekar, Sr VP and Head of Global Drug Development, Novartis shares her views on the evolving opportunities for women in R&D and clinical development, the importance of mentorship and sponsorship in leadership journeys, and why adaptability and continuous learning are key to thriving in the age of digital transformation, in an interaction with Kalyani Sharma
3 min |
December 2025
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INNOVATION MADE IN INDIA
As the world closes its doors and builds walls, India can chart its own course by leading the next wave of affordable, accessible pharma innovation. This feature, first in a three-part series, examines India's opportunity to drive progress in global healthcare through science, scale and purpose
8 min |
December 2025
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NEW testo 174 Mini Dataloggers: Revolutionising indoor climate monitoring
These loggers are designed to meet stringent quality assurance requirements and simplify compliance with regulatory standards
3 min |
December 2025
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Pharmacists can be true change- makers in population health
Manjiri Gharat, FIP India Envoy; VP, SEARPharm Forum of FIP; I/C Principal, K.M. Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic, Ulhasnagar; Former VP, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) gives some suggestions on how pharmacists can be made a more integral part of the India's health system, in an interview with Viveka Roychowdhury
7 min |
December 2025
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We help companies accelerate processes across manufacturing, QA, QC, R&D
Chandrachur Datta, Partner, Vector Consulting Group analyses the hidden costs of increasing unresolved deviations during production and how this operational fragility erodes regulatory trust, ultimately impacting profitability. In a free wheeling conversation with Viveka Roychowdhury, Datta also outlines some solutions that reduced error generation, speeded up incident investigation and the possible path ahead
3 min |
December 2025
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We are positioning ourselves as a leader in creating foundational infrastructure for the modern pharma plant
Dr Kiran Badgujar; Founder & Director discusses how the company is aligning with global pharma trends in Al integration, sustainability, and supply chain resilience, while unveiling its next-generation INFRAS technology, with Express Pharma
4 min |
December 2025
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The constraints and innovations in the packaging of biologic drugs
Biologic drugs are transforming the treatment of chronic and complex diseases, with Stevanato Group outlining packaging and device platforms for their administration
5 min |
December 2025
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Ami Polymer launches IMAFLEXELL Film for bioprocessing applications
Suresh Rathod, Assistant Manager - Business Development at Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd., explains how IMAFLEXELLTM Film provides enhanced barrier integrity, mechanical strength, and regulatory compliance for single-use bioprocessing systems.
2 min |
December 2025
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We are enhancing our smart equipment portfolio with IoT-enabled control systems and cloud connectivity
In an interaction with Express Pharma, Dr Manoj Chaudhari, Managing Director, Mack Pharmatech Pvt. Ltd., highlights the company's focus on digitalisation and compliance-driven innovation, detailing how their next-generation smart stability chambers, cold rooms, and ultra-low freezers are being designed to meet the evolving demands of Pharma 4.0 and advanced therapy applications
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