Growth Strategies of Indian Pharma Companies

The pharmaceutical industry in India is one of the largest and most advanced among the developing countries. During the last three decades, Indian pharmaceutical industry achieved spectacular progress by any standard. India's pharmaceutical industry has been transformed from a mere processing activity into a highly sophisticated industry, possessing advanced manufacturing technology, modern equipment and stringent quality control. This book discusses the strategic perspective of the growth of Indian pharma industry. It highlights some strategic models of growth of Indian pharma companies. The book also focuses in detail the strategies of growth of movers and shakers of Indian pharma companies and other star performers. The strategies of growth of healthcare players are also focused upon. Corporate restructuring activities like alliances, mergers and acquisitions in Indian pharma industry are discussed. The status scenario of research and development in the Indian pharma industry and the entire value chain of the drug discovery process are highlighted. The growth of biotech industry, generics market, vaccines and OTC market also form part of the discussion. The last part of the book focuses on the regulatory framework of the pharma industry including intellectual property rights.