India, Jan. 28 -- India has long been hailed as the pharmacy of the world, thanks to its robust generics sector and formidable manufacturing capabilities. Today, the Indian pharmaceutical industry is poised to leverage innovative strategies and emerging technologies to address long-standing obstacles in drug formulation-particularly the careful selection of excipients-and thereby provide safe, effective and affordable medications to global markets.

One prominent focus for Indian pharma companies is the adoption of advanced drug delivery systems-such as nanoparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles, and liposomes-to improve the bioavailability of water-soluble drugs. This is especially critical given that an estimated 70-90% of pipeline drug c...