Investment Opportunities in API BulkDrugs & Intermediates Manufacturing Unit. Govt Announces Rs. 13,760-Cr Packageto Boost API & Medical Device Production in India.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient(API)
API(Active PharmaceuticalIngredient) means the active ingredient which is contained in medicine. Forexample, an active ingredient to relieve pain is included in a painkiller. Thisis called API. A small amount of the active ingredient has an effect, so only atiny part of the active ingredient is contained in medicine.
Role of Government towards API
Thecoronavirus outbreak disrupting supply of active pharmaceuticalingredients (APIs) and medical devices from China to India, the government hascome out with four schemes worth Rs 13,760 crore to encourage manufacturing of bulkdrugs and medical devices in the country and theirexports.