Robust regulatory regime for medical devices industry soon
April 07, 2021
Focus will be stepped up on certification and testing: Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals
There will be a transition to a robust regulatory regime for the medical devices industry in the country over the next few months, according to S Aparna, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India.
She was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Centre, the largest for the company, outside the US, here on Wednesday.
Sunrise sector
“Medical devices sector is a sunrise sector in the country with huge potential. The Government of India has been supporting it. In 2020, it introduced financial support for individual companies and infrastructure providers,” she said.
Medtronic opens largest R&D centre outside US in Hyderabad
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Telangana s Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday urged the Centre to reinstate the Information Technology and Investment Region (ITIR) project in Hyderabad.. Image Source: IANS News
Hyderabad, April 7 : Global leader in medical technology, Medtronic on Wednesday opened its expanded facility here, which is the company s largest research and development centre outside the US.
Telangana s minister for industry K.T. Rama Rao inaugurated the facility named Medtronic Engineering & Innovation Centre (MEIC) which has come up at BSR Tech Park at Nanakramguda.
Last year, the company had announced that it will invest Rs 1,200 crore over the next five years to expand their current R&D Center for Medical Device Software and Engineering Solutions. The Centre aims to recruit 1,000 employees.