Pharmaceutical Automation: Revolutionizing Manufacturing and Beyond
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Just like any other industry, Automation has revolutionised the pharmaceutical industry too. It has enabled to increase the efficacy, save time, reduce cost and ensure products of consistent quality. In a country like India which is known as the Pharmacy of the world, it is essential that the quality of the medicines is uncompromised and pharmaceutical automation will enable adherence to the same. Automation is used at various stages of Pharmaceutical Industry right from target identification, lead discovery, pre-clinical and clinical trials, manufacturing, packing and labelling. This article provides an insight on the use of automation in each of these areas. Amid rising prescription volumes and increasing expectations for accuracy, safety, and timely dispensing, community pharmacies must adopt automation systems to enhance workflow efficiency and reduce medication-related errors
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