TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROCESS IN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: AN OVERVIEW
About Authors:
YASWANTH ALLAMNENI*, P DAYANANDA CHARY, S CHAITANYA KUMAR, VENKATA BALAKRISHNA RAO N
Research and Development Department,
Natco Pharma Limited,
Kothur, Mahaboobnagar,
Andhra Pradesh – 509228.
Abstract:
The main objective of this study is to provide the clear procedure for technology transfer process in pharmaceutical industry. Technology transfer is a process to transfer information and technologies necessary to manufacture quality drug product consistently or technology transfer is the process of taking an invention from its inception in a laboratory to a commercialized product. Investment in R&D is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for economic growth. Productivity gains only result from the natural diffusion of innovation to the marketplace (technology transfer). Responsible departments for successful technology transfer of a product in pharmaceutical industry are R&D, Production, Engineering, QC and QA.
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) under the aegis of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals), Govt, of India, is an institute of National Importance created by an Act of Parliament devoted to the promotion of pharmaceutical education and research. The Institute is located at SAS Nagar, adjoining the beautiful city of Chandigarh.
