AI will eliminate 70-80% of current pharma commercial processes: Dushyant Sapre, Founder and CEO, SwishX

AI will eliminate 70-80% of current pharma commercial processes: Dushyant Sapre, Founder and CEO, SwishX

We are building an AI-native operating system for pharma sales and distribution

Agentic AI poised to reshape pharma operations beyond pilot-stage adoption: Duraisamy Rajan Palani, Founder & CEO, Archimedis Digital

Agentic AI poised to reshape pharma operations beyond pilot-stage adoption: Duraisamy Rajan Palani, Founder & CEO, Archimedis Digital

Enterprise-scale adoption in 2026 will be driven by domain-specific AI, compliance automation, and strong digital foundations across quality, manufacturing and regulatory workflows

Patient-centric innovation driving fight against neglected diseases: Sanjay Sarin, Continental Lead Asia and South Asia Director, DNDi

Patient-centric innovation driving fight against neglected diseases: Sanjay Sarin, Continental Lead Asia and South Asia Director, DNDi

While Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) drives the R&D for neglected diseases, we collaborate with pharmaceutical companies at multiple stages, including sourcing promising molecules

Our hybrid model combines global manufacturing with local clinical scale: Kavinder Beniwal, Chief Operational Officer, Motorica India

Our hybrid model combines global manufacturing with local clinical scale: Kavinder Beniwal, Chief Operational Officer, Motorica India

With the convergence of AI, robotics, and neuroscience, Motorica is advancing toward more intuitive, intent-driven prosthetic systems

Betting on NK-cell innovation and combination immunotherapy to build global clinical-stage biotech: Dr Maloy Ghosh, CSO, Zumutor Biologics

Betting on NK-cell innovation and combination immunotherapy to build global clinical-stage biotech: Dr Maloy Ghosh, CSO, Zumutor Biologics

Our company remains focused on advancing monoclonal antibody therapeutics for solid tumors, with a clear emphasis on combination immunotherapy strategies

The next big opportunity lies in immune and rare disease white spaces: Venkat Nelabhotla, President & CEO, Vyome Holdings

The next big opportunity lies in immune and rare disease white spaces: Venkat Nelabhotla, President & CEO, Vyome Holdings

With big pharma leaning on external pipelines, the company sees opportunity in de-risked, high-impact assets with clear clinical endpoints

Local manufacturing, deeper CDMO ties, region-specific solutions remain our top priorities in next 3–5 years: Ganesh Bade,  Head Bioprocessing, India, Avantor

Local manufacturing, deeper CDMO ties, region-specific solutions remain our top priorities in next 3–5 years: Ganesh Bade, Head Bioprocessing, India, Avantor

Our company is prioritising deeper collaborations with CDMOs and biosimilar companies as part of its strategy to expand its footprint across India, Middle East, and Africa region

We believe in trust-driven clinical conversations to cut through medical misinformation: Saurav Kasera, Founder, CLIRNET

We believe in trust-driven clinical conversations to cut through medical misinformation: Saurav Kasera, Founder, CLIRNET

CLIRNET plans to expand globally and improve how medical knowledge is shared and used in practice

Only 4-5 Indian pharma companies have a strong presence in Russia, opportunity is far bigger now: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

Only 4-5 Indian pharma companies have a strong presence in Russia, opportunity is far bigger now: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India has deep strengths in reverse engineering and API development, while Russia has strong capabilities in certain vaccines, biologicals, and niche therapeutic segments. Collaboration can significantly shorten R&D timelines

Only 4-5 Indian pharma companies have a strong presence in Russia but the opportunity is far bigger now: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

Only 4-5 Indian pharma companies have a strong presence in Russia but the opportunity is far bigger now: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India has deep strengths in reverse engineering and API development, while Russia has strong capabilities in certain vaccines, biologicals, and niche therapeutic segments. Collaboration can significantly shorten R&D timelines

Companies must shift from L1 costing to Life Cycle Cost Analysis: Abhilash Pasham, Associate GM - Central Engineering & Projects, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Companies must shift from L1 costing to Life Cycle Cost Analysis: Abhilash Pasham, Associate GM - Central Engineering & Projects, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Companies in the pharmaceutical industry must shift from L1 (lowest-bid) costing to Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) to achieve long-term cost optimization, improve decision-making, and enhance sustainability

Indian companies must make their own intermediates and support small industries: Dr. K. Nagaiah, Chief Scientist, CSIR - IICT, Hyderabad

Indian companies must make their own intermediates and support small industries: Dr. K. Nagaiah, Chief Scientist, CSIR - IICT, Hyderabad

Indian companies must make their own intermediates and support small industries: Dr. K. Nagaiah, Chief Scientist, CSIR - IICT, Hyderabad

Developing basic technology for personalized medicine: Dr. Paidi Yella Reddy, Founder & CEO, Sapala Organics

Developing basic technology for personalized medicine: Dr. Paidi Yella Reddy, Founder & CEO, Sapala Organics

Developing basic technology for personalized medicine: Dr. Paidi Yella Reddy, Sapala Organics

Advances in genetic testing, fertility preservation, and ART are reshaping reproductive care across India: Dr. Umesh N Jindal, Director, Jindal IVF

Advances in genetic testing, fertility preservation, and ART are reshaping reproductive care across India: Dr. Umesh N Jindal, Director, Jindal IVF

Dr. Jindal reflects on bridging accessibility gaps between urban and rural regions, the ethical and emotional aspects of family building, and how initiatives like adoption facilitation centers align with his lifelong mission to help couples realize the dream of parenthood

Capex commitment likely to be in the range of Rs. 200-300 Cr: Dr. R. Ananthanarayanan, CEO, Sajjan India

Capex commitment likely to be in the range of Rs. 200-300 Cr: Dr. R. Ananthanarayanan, CEO, Sajjan India

Sajjan India Limited is looking for expansion, both organically and through acquisitions, to achieve the planned growth

Our focus is on organic expansion and building our own plants...: Dr. Aman Desai, Promoter and Whole Time Director, Aether Industries

Our focus is on organic expansion and building our own plants...: Dr. Aman Desai, Promoter and Whole Time Director, Aether Industries

We are launching the five new products in the new manufacturing facility and they're all pharmaceuticals and this should lead to an increase in pharma numbers.

We have consistently expanded our business in India: Vinod Paremal, President & MD, Evonik, India Region

We have consistently expanded our business in India: Vinod Paremal, President & MD, Evonik, India Region

Evonik's six innovation growth fields are: Sustainable nutrition, healthcare solutions, advanced food ingredients, membranes, cosmetic solutions, and additive manufacturing

My aim is to help the pharmaceutical industry develop a winning strategy: Dr Rupali Paranjape

My aim is to help the pharmaceutical industry develop a winning strategy: Dr Rupali Paranjape

Dr Rupali Paranjape, an experienced regulatory and compliance consultant and author of Blue Ocean of Compliance shares insights on her book in an interview with Thomas C Thottathil, Editor, www.indianpharmapost.com

The focus in FY 23 for most players would be international markets and ROW exports: Ankit Poddar, director, Candle Partners

The focus in FY 23 for most players would be international markets and ROW exports: Ankit Poddar, director, Candle Partners

Candle Partners, an investment banking & advisory service for M&A among others, has closed many deals in the healthcare space. Ankit Poddar, Director, Candle Partners spoke to Thomas C Thottathil, Editor, Indianpharmapost.com about the prospects for the industry.

We continue to invest in R&D and new product development: Anish Bafna, CEO & MD, Healthium Medtech

We continue to invest in R&D and new product development: Anish Bafna, CEO & MD, Healthium Medtech

Healthium Medtech, a company focused on products used in surgical, post-surgical and chronic care has ramped up its play in the global healthcare industry. In an interview with Thomas C. Thottathil, Editor, Indian Pharma Post, Anish Bafna, CEO and MD, Healthium Medtech outlines his plans

We have built new AI platforms like REILI to meet current needs: Chander Shekhar Sibal, Sr. Vice-President, Fujifilm India

We have built new AI platforms like REILI to meet current needs: Chander Shekhar Sibal, Sr. Vice-President, Fujifilm India

Fujifilm has been at the forefront of medical imaging and healthcare informatics. It’s developing new AI platforms to address medical challenges. Chander Shekhar Sibal, Sr. Vice-President, Fujifilm India gives us an insight in an interview with Thomas C. Thottathil, Editor, indianpharmapost.com

Venus Remedies aims to achieve Rs 1000 crore turnover by 2025: Saransh Chaudhary, President, Global Critical Care Division, Venus Remedies and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre

Venus Remedies aims to achieve Rs 1000 crore turnover by 2025: Saransh Chaudhary, President, Global Critical Care Division, Venus Remedies and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre

Saransh Chaudhary, President, Global Critical Care Division, Venus Remedies and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre In conversation with Thomas C Thottathil, Editor, www.indianpharmapost.com identified key areas that the company is focusing on in its Mission 2025

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