Why Big Pharma Will Continue To Choose India For Clinical Research In 2025

Rare Disease Opportunity

Faster approvals and regulatory flexibility are among moves India has made to draw clinical trial investments. As MNCs seek to replace products close to patent expiry with new blockbusters and domestic companies tap unmet needs, how will the R&D landscape shape up in 2025?

India Is Gaining Importance As A Clinical Trials Destination
R&D Activity In India Is Expected To Gain Pace (Shutterstock)

India’s role both as a clinical trials destination and a marketplace is seen amplifying as multinational companies (MNCs) rely on a combination of in-house R&D and acquisitions to restock a depleting arsenal of blockbusters.

Meanwhile, Indian majors are seeking to develop novel molecules keeping in mind not just the country’s disease profile, but also the global commercial potential of candidates, ranging from antibiotics to...

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