DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS RESEARCH PROGRAMME (DPRP)

The programme was launched in 1994-95 for promoting R&D in drugs and pharmaceuticals sector with the objective to Forge public private partnership (PPP) in Drugs & Pharmaceuticals R&D covering both modern and Indian systems of medicine including veterinary drug development, To create state-ofthe-art R&D infrastructure in this sector in public funded laboratory/university, extend loan at 3% simple interest to pharma Industry R&D projects and grants-in-aid for clinical trials to pharma industry projects on developing drugs for neglected diseases like malaria, TB, Kalaazar, Filariasis, etc