IICT’s foundation day spotlights India’s leadership in pharmaceuticals

The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) celebrated its 82nd Foundation Day at its Hyderabad campus, highlighting its legacy and contributions to scientific research, technology transfer, and India's pharmaceutical advancements.

Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) celebrated its 82nd Foundation Day on Tuesday at its campus in Tarnaka.

IICT Director, Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy, reflected on the institute’s long-standing legacy and its contributions to science and industry and highlighted the institute’s recent achievements including publications, patents, transfer of technologies, institutional events and outreach programs.

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Delivering the Foundation Day Lecture, Prof. Ullas Kolthur, Director of CDFD, spoke on the theme “Translating Fundamental Discoveries to Social Benefit” and detailed rare genetic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), emphasizing that NCDs, despite their high mortality rates, do not receive as much funding as conditions like HIV/AIDS.

Srinivasa Oruganti, Director, Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences, delivered a special lecture on “Changing Paradigms in API and Intermediate Manufacturing. “CSIR-IICT has been championing India’s pharmaceutical progress. It is an undeniable fact that IICT has contributed to the global leadership of India in the generics,” he said.