A special report on India's biotech scenario: Advancement in biopharmaceutical and health care sectors

Abstract: India''s biotechnology industry has been growing towards new heights in conjunction with the recent economic outburst. The country has the potential to revolutionize biopharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. In this review, we have highlighted the achievements of India''s biotechnology industry, especially biopharmaceutical and healthcare sectors that include therapeutics, diagnostics, stem cell research, human healthcare related bioinformatics and animal health care. We have also described regulatory mechanisms involved in India''s health care biotech including manpower development. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]