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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. Pharma manufacturing facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana accounted for 22.5% ©GlobalData.

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Brexit fallout continues with batch testing concerns

Pharmaceutical Technology

And while the gloomiest predictions around medicine shortages do not appear to have come to pass, shortfalls in drugs like HRT products have been partially attributed to Brexit. One looming issue for the pharma industry is the upcoming December 2022 deadline around batch testing. Changes to batch testing requirements.

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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.