LOOKING AHEAD
India's actual and perceived shortcomings have together been detrimental to its ambitions in biologics manufacturing, even
with respect to its main cost rival, China. These factors suggest that India is several years away from becoming a major destination
for the outsourcing of biopharmaceutical manufacturing. In the long run, however, if Indian biologics manufacturers can establish
a track record for recombinant products, enhance its quality image, maintain cost competitiveness, and demonstrate technology
transfer and regulatory know-how, they are likely to be in the middle of the next boom in biologics manufacturing.
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Eric Langer is president and managing partner at BioPlan Associates, Inc., Rockville, MD. He is also the editor of Advances in Biopharmaceutical Technology in India, 301.921.9074, elanger@bioplanassociates.com
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