Vladimir Karanik, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, discussed promising areas for developing bilateral cooperation in the creating new pharmaceuticals with Lalit Chokhani, CEO of Chokhani Pharma, in Minsk today. Particular attention was paid to the potential for attracting leading Indian pharmaceutical companies such as Cipla Limited, LEVA, RAKS, and Inventia, as well as consolidating joint efforts and sharing experience with Akadempharm.
"Cooperation with these companies, which possess significant experience and production capacity, is a strategically sound step for us, capable of significantly enhancing the competitiveness of the Belarusian pharmaceutical industry," said Vladimir Karanik. He added that Belarusian-Indian cooperation in this area opens new horizons for academic science and the pharmaceutical industry as a whole.
"The emphasis is on medicinal products and substances that could both satisfy domestic needs with affordable, high-quality medicines and also enter export markets, helping to ensure technological sovereignty and strengthen the country's economic potential," the head of the Academy of Sciences stated.
In turn, Lalit Chokani noted the high scientific potential of Belarusian scientists and the commitment of the academic enterprise Akademfarm to implementing cutting-edge developments. He also expressed his willingness to assist in promoting joint initiatives and implementing bilateral projects.
As a reminder, the NAS of Belarus is completing its second investment project to expand the production capacity of the Akademfarm enterprise, including the full cycle—from research and development to the production of medicinal products. Within the framework of the agreements reached between Vladimir Karanik, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, and Yusuf Hamid, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cipla Limited, who allocated one million dollars in grant aid, a project to establish an International Scientific and Practical Center for Applied Pharmacology is being implemented.
