23) Drug manufacturing

Question 1

Which are the 2 new schemes promoting drug manufacturing ?

Answer 1

1) Scheme on promotion of Bulk Drug parks

2) Production Linked Incentive scheme

Question 2

Objective ?

Answer 2

Promote domestic manufacturing of critical Key starting materials/ drug intermediates and Active pharmaceutical ingredients in the country

Question 3

What are Drug Intermediates ?

Answer 3

These are drugs used as raw materials for production of bulk drugs

Question 4

What is Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient ?

Answer 4

It is the chief therapeutic entity in a drug product

Question 5

Features of Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks ?

Answer 5

1) Aims to develop 3 mega Bulk drug parks in India in partnership with States
2) Govt to give Grant-in-aid to States with max limit of 1000cr per Bulk drug park
3) Sum of 3000cr for next 5yrs
4) Implemented by State Implementing Agencies of respective State Govts

Question 6

Features of Production Linked Incentive scheme ?

Answer 6

1) Financial incentive will be given to eligilble manufacturers of identifies 53 critical bulk drugs for a period of 6yrs
2) Implemented through a Project Management Agency to be nominated by Dept of Pharmaceuticals