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Baxter Pharma India sets up global Pharmaceuticals RnD Centre in Ahmedabad
The 20,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art R&D Centre features an array of sophisticated equipment and research labs that will focus on pharmaceutical product development and capabilities in therapeutic areas such as critical care, analgesic, renal, cardiovascular anesthesia, anti-infective and antipyretic.
Ahmedabad: Baxter Pharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd. has announced the inauguration of a global Pharmaceuticals R&D Centre in Ahmedabad, India. The R&D Centre was inaugurated by Alok Sonig, President, Pharmaceuticals, Baxter International Inc. He was accompanied by Dr. Mahesh Chaubal, Vice President, Pharmaceuticals R&D, Baxter International Inc., and Dr. Sanju Dhawan, Director of R&D, Baxter Pharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd. in Ahmedabad.
Commenting on the occasion, Alok Sonig, President, Pharmaceuticals, Baxter International Inc. said, "Our world-class Ahmedabad R&D Centre is critical to unleashing the full power of our Pharmaceuticals pipeline and helping us advance patient care worldwide through differentiated injectable products to be commercialized globally."
The 20,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art R&D Centre features an array of sophisticated equipment and research labs that will focus on pharmaceutical product development and capabilities in therapeutic areas such as critical care, analgesic, renal, cardiovascular anesthesia, anti-infective and antipyretic. It will support Baxter's global manufacturing facilities, including those in Ahmedabad, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and the United States, among others.
This Pharmaceuticals R&D Centre is part of Baxter's network of more than 25 global R&D centers, including 4 in the APAC region.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the critical importance of increasing access to healthcare and providing affordable, quality medicines. Our team in India, particularly those working in the Ahmedabad Pharmaceuticals R&D Centre, will play an integral role in advancing our pipeline, expanding our products to new markets, and innovating to continue responding to the needs of patients all over the world," said Dr. Mahesh Chaubal, Vice President, Pharmaceuticals R&D, Baxter International Inc.
Dr. Sanju Dhawan, Director - R&D, Baxter Pharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad, said, "This R&D expansion broadens our presence in India while also acknowledging the country's specialised capabilities and potential. We are delighted with the diverse pool of talent that the Pharmaceuticals R&D Centre has, and we anticipate that it will attract even more talented professionals in the near future. This Centre is indeed a significant step forward to achieve our mission to save and sustain lives by meeting the unmet needs of patients in India and throughout the world through innovation."
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Ruchika Sharma joined Medical Dialogue as an Correspondent for the Business Section in 2019. She covers all the updates in the Pharmaceutical field, Policy, Insurance, Business Healthcare, Medical News, Health News, Pharma News, Healthcare and Investment. She has completed her B.Com from Delhi University and then pursued postgraduation in M.Com. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in Contact no. 011-43720751