Asia's Biggest Pharma Hub At Baddi Plunges Into Crisis As Raw Material Prices Shoot Up
The main problem is the procurement of active pharmaceutical ingredients, a key manufacturing material, 85% of which comes from China.
With cost of the raw material, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), having shot up sharply almost three to four-fold, the pharma companies are in dire straits. (Representtaional image.)
Ashwani Sharma
2021-04-30T21:13:35+05:30
Asia's Biggest Pharma Hub At Baddi Plunges Into Crisis As Raw Material Prices Shoot Up
outlookindia.com
2021-04-30T21:21:31+05:30
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