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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organization recently released the title ‘Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients-Status, Issues, Technology Readiness, and Challenges’?
A
TIFAC
B
ISRO
C
SEBI
D
CBFC
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -TIFAC stands for Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council and is an autonomous body under the DST (Department of Science and Technology) Govt Of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) is the biologically active component of a drug product (tablet, capsule, cream, injectable) that produces the intended effects. Excipients are chemically inactive substances, such as lactose or mineral oil in the pill.

Detailed explanation-3: -TIFAC is an autonomous organization under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. needs to be scaled up to a level where the production is economically viable. Need for Mission mode Chemical Engineering with defined targets for uninterrupted synthesis of API molecules.

Detailed explanation-4: -API full form in pharma is Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient. A simple API meaning in pharma is that it’s a raw material that is included in medicines.

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