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1 CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, B.S. 10/1, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226 031, IN
Source
Current Science, Vol 111, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 252-255
Abstract
Modern drug discovery and the role of Indian researchers have stimulated or inspired several authoritative and informative articles and surely demand more attention. On 1 January 2015, Nitya Anand (former Director, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, and one revered in Indian pharma affairs), completed his eventful 90th year. To commemorate this event, a one-day symposium on 'Drug Discovery in India: Past, Present and Future' was organized at CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow. This prompted us to carry out a retrospective assessment of the status of new drug discovery research in India with special attention to the role of Government research institutions.
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