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The Women's Forum of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India has been initiated with a view concerns and opinions of womens who make up a significant part of the pharmacy teaching profession. With the increasing number of women pharmacy graduates, the women's forum encourages and supports every member to help them pursue effective careers in pharmacy. As a forum of educators, women's forum is dedicated to raise the career profile of women in pharmacy profession.

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Current Issue

    APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

    Biologics and Biosimilars

    Jan - Apr, 2026
    • Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Vandana B. Patravale
    • Frequency: 3 issues per year

Contents

Editorial

Prof. Vandana B. Patravale

Chief Editor, APTI Women's Forum Newsletter

Biologics and Biosimilars

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Review Article

APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Biologics And Biosimilars In India: Strengthening India’s Healthcare System

Asvitha Basker1,2 , Snehal Chakorkar1,2*

Department of Pharmacology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dnyan Prasad University, School of Pharmacy and Research, Pimpri, Pune. 2Department of Pharmacology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society’s, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Biologicals And Biosimilars: A Paradigm Shift In Indian Pharmaceutical Healthcare

T. Shri Vijaya Kirubha1*, S. Shrinithi2

1Department of Pharmacognosy, Mother Teresa College of Pharmacy, Illuppur, Pudukkottai - 622 102, Tamil Nadu, India 2Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Tiruchengode - 637 205, Tamil Nadu. Email: tsvkirubha@gmail.com

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Nanocarrier Based Drug Delivery Of Biologics: Enabling The Rise Of Biosimilars In India

Akshay R. Yadav*, Dr. Shubhangi A. Patil, Dr. Niranjan D. Chivate

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, KCT’s Krishna College of Pharmacy, Karad, Maharashtra, India-415539

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

India As A Global Biosimilar’s Hub: Economic Impact, Make-In-India Potential, And Emerging Challenges

Venumadhuri R*

Department of Pharmacology, Creative Educational Society’s College of Pharmacy, Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh INDIA.

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Biologics And Biosimilars: Bridging Innovation And Affordability In India

Devid Verma, Arun Kumar*, Kuldeep Singh, Shom Prakash Kushwaha, Mehtab Alam

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Kursi Road, Lucknow-226026, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Biologics Vs Biosimilars: Addressing Affordability And Access In Indian Healthcare

P. S. Bhandare1*, P. A. Patil2

Department of Pharmacology, KCT’s Krishna College of Pharmacy Malkapur, Karad, India. 2Department of Pharmaceutics, KCT’s Krishna College of Pharmacy Malkapur, Karad, India

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Transforming India’s Biopharmaceutical Landscape: The Expanding Role Of Biosimilars In Cost-Effective Healthcare

Pranjal Yadav, Sandip Zine, Akshata Pahelkar*

Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, SVKM’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy (Autonomous), Vile Parle, Maharashtra, India.

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Biologics And Biosimilars In India: The Imperative Shift With Insights From Ivf Treatments

Itishree Mohanty*

Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rourkela

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Unlocking Alzheimer's: Biologics To Biosimilars- India's Healing Horizon

Bheemachari, Firdos Sultana , RaziyaBegum*

Aruna College of Pharmacy. Behind Ashwini Ayurvedic Hospital, Maraluru Ring Road, Tumakuru. Karnataka-572105

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Next-Generation Therapeutics In India: Bridging Innovation And Accessibility Through Biosimilars In The Precision Medicine Era

Lathamani Lakshmanan* , Snehal Dasharath Pawar, Dhanasekar Jayakumar, Sudhamani Thangavel, Selvakumar muruganandham, Nandhakumaran Subramanian

Department of Pharmaceutics, Vivekanandha Pharmacy College, Sankari, Salem, Tamil Nadu - 637 303 (Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu DR MGR Medical University, Chennai)

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Emergence, Applications, And Challenges Of Biosimilars In The Indian Healthcare System

Anjali Bhardwaj, Seema Rohilla*

Geeta Institute of Pharmacy, Geeta University, Naultha-132145, Panipat, Haryana, India

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

The Trust Gap: Why Doctors And Patients Still Hesitate To Adopt Biosimilars In India?

Sneha Kahar, Sakshi Sharma, Vaishali Raghuwanshi*

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Biosimilar Acceptance In India: Bridging Knowledge Gaps Among Healthcare Professionals

Simran Winerkar, Aparna Palshetkar

Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, Hashu Advani Memorial Complex, Behind Collector Colony, Chembur, Mumbai 400074.

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

Regulatory Perspectives And Scientific Insights On Biosimilars In India

Shubhangi J. Patil1* , Rutuja M.Patil

Dept. Of Pharmaceutics, KCT’s Krishna College of Pharmacy, Karad Maharashtra. 415539 2Dept. Of Pharmaceutics, KF’s Jayawant Institute of Pharmacy, Karad Maharashtra. 415539

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APTI Women’s Forum Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1 | Jan - Apr, 2026

India’s Emergence As A Global Biopharmaceutical Player: Aligning CDSCO Guidelines With International Standards For Health Equity

Kirti Rajput, Kamla Pathak*

Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah 206130, Uttar Pradesh

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APTI 2nd Women Leadership Conclave

2nd Leadership APTI Women's Residential Conclave in Udaipur, Rajasthan: A Transformative Gathering in City of Lakes on 29th - 30th March 2024. It proved to be a noteworthy event which aimed at empowering and uniting women from pharmaceutical academia and enhancing leadership skills amongst the participants. Fifty selected delegates from different part of the country.