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Highlights:
- Recently, a Flow Chemistry Technology Hub (FCT Hub) was opened in Hyderabad.
- It is located at Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS), Hyderabad.
- The hub is initiated by the Telangana government.
- “Flow chemistry”, also known as “continuous flow chemistry” is the process of performing chemical reactions in a tube or pipe.
- Here, a chemical reaction is run in a continuously flowing stream rather than in batch production.
- Faster reactions
- Cleaner products
- Safer reactions
- Easy scale-up.
- Benefits:
- The hub will help in the greater incorporation of flow chemistry techniques in the pharma sector as well as the adoption of continuous synthesis for the manufacturing of active pharma ingredients (APIs).
- Hyderabad has over 800 pharmaceutical companies and hosts the highest number of United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approved facilities globally.
- Two out of three adult vaccines for Covid and two vaccines for children have been developed in Hyderabad.
- The largest pharma cluster is being planned in Hyderabad.
- It is noted that Hyderabad contributes to about 35% of India’s overall pharmaceutical production.
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