CSIR- Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI)

CSIR- Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), a premier drug research institute of India was inaugurated on 17th Feb 1951 by the then Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru with a vision to strengthen and advance the field of drug research strengthen and advance the field of drug research and development in the country. The Institute has made significant accomplishments in the pursuit of its mission to New Drugs & Technologies for affordable healthcare for all, generation of knowledge base and nurturing future leaders for healthcare sector. Today, it has become a unique model for modernized drug research in India – having everything under one roof, from synthesis, screening, development studies, process up-scaling to clinical studies. Unique achievements of the Institute includes discovery and development of 12 new drugs, of which, Arteether (Brand Name: E-mal), BESEB (Brand Name: Memory Sure), Centchroman (Brand Name: Saheli) are currently in market; transferred more than 130 indigenous technologies to the pharmaceutical companies, a significant contribution in the metamorphosis of the Indian Pharma Industry. So far, more than 10,000 research articles have been published by the Institute in peer reviewed journals. Obtained m ore than 350 Indian patents and 90 international patents; and produced more than 1000 Ph.D's. Several of its Alumni have occupied highest positions in national and international academic institutions, biotech and pharma industries. To develop new drugs for controlling diseases of national relevance To systematically explore the Indian flora & fauna for therapeutic potential To serve as a national nodal centre to convert 'hits' into ‘new drug candidates’ To provide co-working platform, process technologies and consultancy to pharma industry To conduct cutting-edge research in disease biology and to translate the results into biotherapeutics to face challenges of the future To develop human resource specializing in diverse areas of drug discovery and development To discover, develop and deploy therapeutic strategies to alleviate disease burden A multidisciplinary hub for drug discovery and development to serve humanity