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Indian pharma manufacturing: rising investment in Andhra Pradesh

Pharmaceutical Technology

Indian pharma manufacturing continues to be the backbone of drug supplies worldwide, and GlobalData analysis suggests US overreliance on the country for generic drug supply. Industry minister KT Rama Rao criticised the fact that Telangana had not been considered for the bulk drug park scheme.

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Brexit fallout continues with batch testing concerns

Pharmaceutical Technology

Even following the Brexit vote, the EU remains the UK’s largest trading partner, and a high proportion of UK drugs originate from European countries. Historically, EU imports have made up around two-thirds of NHS supply, with 80-90% of generic drugs sourced from outside the UK.

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‘Right shoring’ API production in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

During the pandemic, the shortage of basic drugs such as paracetamol in key EU countries led to growing calls to push local drug manufacturing to ensure a smooth supply and to minimise shortages. Only 25% of API production for generic drugs took place in Europe in 2020, according to a November 2022 Medicines for Europe report.