Does R&D Intensity and Innovative Activities drive Indian Pharmaceutical Exports?

Abstract

664-666R&D intensity is critical to the growth of hi-tech sectors like pharmaceuticals and information technology and is aimed at boosting innovation. In turn, innovation brings new products that could earn revenues to further boost R&D intensity1. Indian pharmaceutical industry earns nearly sixty percent of its revenues from exports and is a leader in global generics market with largest share of ANDA and DMF filings. Significant increase in patenting activity is also observed post India’s accession to TRIPS agreement in 1995 and subsequent introduction of Product Patent Regime in 20052. This study aims at establishing a causal relationship amongst R&D intensity, patents, regulatory filings and export intensity. Also, the impact of these variables on export intensity of Indian Pharmaceutical sector has been studied by fitting them into an econometric model

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