Cipla Ltd.’s chairman Dr Yusuf Hamied recently doled out some important advice to researchers at India’s Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) – don’t ignore the potential of repurposing or repositioning of drugs.
Cipla Chief Calls For Invigorating Focus On Repurposed Drugs
Cipla chairman underscores the potential and value of repurposing drugs for Indian researchers and pharma firms looking to build their R&D activities, amid signs of growing attention to the promising area globally.

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