India, April 15 -- In a significant step towards promoting academic-industry collaboration and strengthening research and innovation in the pharmaceutical science sector, Mohali-based National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) has signed an agreement with Novartis Healthcare Private Limited (NHPL).

The MoU was signed in the presence of Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in New Delhi.

Under the collaboration, a faculty member from NIPER Mohali has been selected for the prestigious initiative supported by NHPL, the Development Pioneer Grant for NIPER. The grant aims to foster cutting-edge research and foster innovation-based partnerships between academia an...