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Pathways to Global Excellence

16th April 2025

12:00 PM - Lunch & Registration

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference

8:00 PM onwards - Networking Dinner

Novotel Ahmedabad

About the Event

With India’s pharma sector at a pivotal juncture, the focus must now shift to sustainable leadership, impactful innovation, and strategic global collaborations. As regulatory frameworks tighten, competitive dynamics shift, and healthcare needs become more complex, Indian pharma must chart a strategic course toward global excellence.

Therefore, Express Pharma intends to organise pharma summits at key pharma hubs across the country. The aim is to set the course for the next decade of growth, ensuring India Pharma Inc’s continued dominance in the international market. Under the overarching theme “Pathways for Global Excellence,” this year’s Pharma Summits will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators to chart India Pharma Inc’s trajectory and transformation into a high-value, research-driven, and globally competitive powerhouse.

They will highlight the industry’s need to evolve beyond cost-competitiveness to focus on quality, innovation, compliance, and supply chain resilience. Experts will also discuss and deliberate on R&D strategies, next-gen manufacturing, regulatory harmonisation, and sustainable practices to elevate India’s standing in global healthcare markets.

Key Discussions

Strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem

Leadership development
in pharma

Navigating global
regulatory landscapes

Expanding market access
and strategic alliances

Sustainable and resilient
supply chains

Technology and digital
transformation

Funding and investment
in pharma innovation

Why Ahmedabad?

Ahmedabad has emerged as a powerhouse of pharma innovation, manufacturing, and research. The city is home to a thriving pharma ecosystem, including global and homegrown giants like Zydus Lifesciences, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Cadila Pharmaceuticals, and Torrent Pharma.

The Gujarat government, through initiatives like Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) and Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), has also aided in fostering growth in biotech and pharma.

With its world-class R&D and manufacturing capabilities, growing regulatory expertise, and expanding global market reach, Ahmedabad has a critical role in shaping the next phase of India’s pharma and biopharma growth story.

Key Topics

Advancing R&D for next-gen pharma
innovation

Scaling biosimilars and biopharma for
global markets

PLI scheme:

Unlocking growth opportunities in pharma manufacturing

Regulatory roadmap for India’s
pharma exports

Digital transformation in pharma:

AI, automation and smart manufacturing

Future of drug development:

Trends, challenges and opportunities

Building strategic partnerships:

Academia, CDMOs and global collaborations

Leadership playbook for scaling pharma businesses from local to global

Speakers

Prashant Sharma

CTO, Zydus Lifesciences

Sandeep Raktate

President- India & Ireland Operations, Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Parag Swadia

CEO & Executive Director, Otsuka Pharmaceutical India Pvt. Ltd.

Dr Kiran Marthak

Director - Medical Affairs, Phase-1 and Regulatory Affairs, Veeda Clinical Research

Partners

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Advantage Ahmedabad

Strategic Location
Proximity to major ports, industrial hubs, and logistics centers ensures smooth domestic and international trade.

Global pharma and biotech hub
Ahmedabad is home to leading pharma, biotech, and biosimilar companies

Government support and PLI scheme
Investor-friendly policies and incentives encourage pharma manufacturing and R&D expansion.

Robust infrastructure
Ahmedabad’s pharma parks, SEZs, and GIDC estates offer great facilities for manufacturing and research.

Academic and research excellence
Institutions like the NationalInstitute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad University, and Gujarat Biotechnology University help develop a skilled workforce and support pharma research

Cost-effective manufacturing
Competitive land prices and lower operational costs make it an attractive hub for pharma production

Regulatory compliance and export
readiness

Regulatory framework helps companies meet international quality and compliance standards

Express Pharma, first published as Express Pharma Pulse in 1994, is today India’s leading business fortnightly for the pharmaceutical industry. With the patronage of its readers, Express Pharma has grown to become the No.1 Business News Magazine for the pharmaceutical industry. The editorial contents include: news, views, analysis and interviews, under four main segments: Market (The business of pharmaceuticals), Management (Insight for managing pharma), Research (Expertise for drug development) and Pharma Life (HR issues with a pharma focus). Besides this, we bring out periodic specials like the quarterly Pharma Technology Review, Packaging Special and LABNEXT.

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