India's Pharma API Industry Discusses Green Chemistry Concepts

A TWO-DAY conference and EXPO on ‘Advancing Implementation of Green Chemistry and Engineering in the Indian Pharma Industry’ was recently organised by Green ChemisTree Foundation in collaboration with the ACS-Green Chemistry Institute’s Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) in Hyderabad.

A TWO-DAY conference and EXPO on ‘Advancing Implementation of Green Chemistry and Engineering in the Indian Pharma Industry’ was recently organised by Green ChemisTree Foundation in collaboration with the ACS-Green Chemistry Institute’s Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR) in Hyderabad.

The main objectives of the conference were to provide subject-specific interactions on topics pertinent for green chemistry and engineering (GC&E) integration in the pharma API industry and to facilitate learning of green chemistry implementation strategies and practices from successful case studies.

The conference was attended by over 200 senior representatives from industry, solution providers, government bodies, regulatory agencies, industry associations and media. Scientists from Hetero Research Foundation, GVK Biosciences, Laurus Labs and Natco Pharma attended the one-on-one meetings.

The conference was organised in collaboration with ACS- Green Chemistry Institute’s Pharmaceutical Roundtable (GCIPR); and supported by Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB). Companies including Bristol Myers Squibb India, Laurus Labs, Hikal, Natco Pharma, GVK Biosciences and Pfizer India Healthcare served as industry partners. The Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association of India (BDMA), PHARMEXCIL, and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) supported the Conference as Associate Partners, whereas the Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) was on-board for the first time to serve as the Knowledge Partner to the conference. Continuing the strong support and active involvement of past years, Express Pharma continued was one of the conference media partners this year as well.