7th Pharma Pro & Pack Expo Held In Bangaluru

During a panel discussion, experts discussed about new technologies, challenges in incorporating quality and compliance. It was part of the road show activities at the 7th Pharma Pro & Pack Expo, co-located with IndiaLAb Expo and Analytica Anacon, held in Bangaluru

Global competition, un-certainties in the supplychain, ever rising labour costs and decreasing product life cycles are some of the challenges faced by the Indian pharma industry and experts feel that they can be addressed with the help of newer technologies. This conclusion was reached at a panel discussion held during the 7th Pharma Pro & Pack Expo, colocated with IndiaLAb Expo and Analytica Anacon, held in Bangaluru recently.

Moderating a panel discussion on ‘New Technologies: Challenges in incorporating quality and compliance,’ in Bangaluru, Kaushik Desai, Secretary General, IPEC India said that “The Indian pharma industry has witnessed newer technologies like automation, digitisation, computerisation, high speed lines and now Pharma 4.0. These newer technologies are associated with new dosage forms, novel drug delivery system, biosimilars, nanotechnologies etc. We do not have much choice to think about it, but to adopt these newer technologies in our day to day operations.”

Highlighting the relevance of newer technologies in day to day activities, Desai pointed out, “The technology is walking at a very fast pace and it is more dynamic while the industry corresponding regulatory change or support. Newer technology is expected to lower cost, speed up production, and improve product development and faster delivery mechanism.”

The technologies which are going to change and disrupt the pharma manufacturing process are 3D printing, artificial intelligence, continuous manufacturing and automation