New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed indigenous technology to produce paracetamol, a widely used pain reliever and fever reducer, Union Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced today.
Currently, India imports the key raw materials for paracetamol from various countries. Karnataka-based Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals Limited will now utilize this breakthrough to produce affordable paracetamol domestically.
Addressing the 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre here, Dr Singh said this innovation aims to make India self-reliant in paracetamol manufacturing, reducing dependence on imported ingredients.
Highlighting the achievements of CSIR, which is affiliated with the Ministry of Science & Technology, Dr Singh praised its efforts in developing 108 petal lotus, hydrogen bus, and biofuels. He also lauded the success of Aroma Mission i.e. Lavender cultivation which got featured in Republic Day Tableau, and recent progress on indigenously developed paracetamol.
So far 57 CSIR technologies have been transferred under The DSIR Foundation Day campaign and today 16 more were transferred.
The technologies transferred by CSIO are in the area of design and development of scientific and industrial instruments with Internet of Things (IoT)-)-enabled technologies, while transfers by CEERI are in the area of healthcare and societal implications. One MoU is signed between CSIO and ELCIA, Bengaluru towards mutual collaboration in the development of sensors.
Speaking on the pace of technological prowess achieved by India in the past decade, Dr Singh recalled the success achieved in 2024. He said there has been a series of indigenous developments naming India’s 1st Indigenously developed Antibiotic- Nafithromycin to treat both atypical and typical drug-resistant bacteria. Going further he also mentioned the first-ever successful trial of Gene therapy for treating the Blood disorder Haemophilia.
– global bihari bureau
