Dear Pharma Pals,

Complexity of processes and relatively longer changeover time in pharma is not an unknown reality! Over a decade, changeover for equipment has garnered a close level attention as a crucial challenge in pharmaceutical industry. In this issue, Navdeep Singh Kathuria dwells on Single Minute Exchange of Dies, more popularly SMED, the process of reducing changeover or set up time of any equipment.

Dr. Subrata Chakraborty in his article on top 5 priorities to mitigate regulatory challenges in aseptic manufacturing highlights the most critical aspects to manage product quality and patient safety and in turn ensuring business continuity. The industry landscape has taken a new shape, prioritising sustainability initiative directly and / or indirectly. Read Prabir K Das sharing his thoughts on sustainability drives in pharmaceutical packaging and labelling.

Parle Global Technologies celebrating its 50 years journey of continuous growth, diversification, and innovation marks the exclusive of this issue. Mr. Rajmal Mehta, Founder and Chairman of Parle Global Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and its Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Mr. Mahendra Mehta speak to us in exclusive interviews.

Also read Uhlmann India marking a pivotal step in its commitment to the Indian pharmaceutical market by opening a new facility in Chakan, Pune.

Harjit Singh Dhaul
Publisher & Editor