Since the start of the pandemic, fear of drug shortages have been top of mind for companies that source active pharmaceutical ingredients from China. A recent FiercePharma article noted that India, the world’s largest maker of generic drugs, is investing in alternatives to Chinese APIs. The Indian government is establishing a $1.3B fund to produce more APIs domestically. The fund will cover infrastructure and financial incentives for up to 20% of incremental sales value over a period of eight years.
Quick Hits: India Weans Itself off Chinese APIs
India is investing $1.3B to decrease its dependence on Chinese APIs amid supply concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 27, 2020
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