Mumbai, Jul 12 (INB) Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy and ophthalmic and specialty healthcare company ENTOD Pharmaceuticals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost innovation in the pharma sector, the academic institution said on Thursday.
The partnership will focus on joint initiatives across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic research and development, while also fostering student-driven innovations.
“This collaboration will ensure sharing of facilities, expertise, knowhow, publications and patents, thus ensuring contribution complementary to each other leading to research with translational dimension. ENTOD’s guidance will help us stay at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation,” VESCOP, Principal Dr. Supriya Shidaye said in the statement.
The alliance between academia and industry is designed to empower future pharmacy professionals and fortify India’s pharmaceutical innovation landscape.
“As India continues to position itself as a global healthcare leader, it is imperative to empower and encourage innovation from the youth, the driving force of a young and evolving nation. This partnership allows us to co-develop cutting-edge research and invest in nurturing bright young minds,” ENTOD CEO Nikkhil K Masurkar said.
India has nearly 4,900 pharmacy colleges, yet student research often lacks industry visibility and real-world implementation, the statement said while highlighting the importance of partnership between ENTOD and Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy (VESCOP).
The partnership will focus on joint initiatives across pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic research and development, while also fostering student-driven innovations.
“This collaboration will ensure sharing of facilities, expertise, knowhow, publications and patents, thus ensuring contribution complementary to each other leading to research with translational dimension. ENTOD’s guidance will help us stay at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation,” VESCOP, Principal Dr. Supriya Shidaye said in the statement.
The alliance between academia and industry is designed to empower future pharmacy professionals and fortify India’s pharmaceutical innovation landscape.
“As India continues to position itself as a global healthcare leader, it is imperative to empower and encourage innovation from the youth, the driving force of a young and evolving nation. This partnership allows us to co-develop cutting-edge research and invest in nurturing bright young minds,” ENTOD CEO Nikkhil K Masurkar said.
India has nearly 4,900 pharmacy colleges, yet student research often lacks industry visibility and real-world implementation, the statement said while highlighting the importance of partnership between ENTOD and Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy (VESCOP).
