Maharashtra to Establish Life Sciences Innovation & Incubation Centre to Boost Pharma and Biotech R&D.

Maharashtra is set to strengthen its health sciences ecosystem with the establishment of a Life Sciences Innovation and Incubation Centre, aimed at accelerating research and development in the pharmaceutical sector.

The initiative was announced by Food and Drug Administration Minister Narahari Zirwal during a review meeting at Mantralaya in Mumbai.

Zirwal highlighted that states like Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh have already set up similar research hubs, while public–private partnerships are being leveraged to develop formulation labs for biological and chemical pharmaceutical research. He emphasized the need for Maharashtra to act swiftly to maintain its leadership in innovative drug manufacturing.