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Dealing with the Corona Virus: The Case of the Pharma Industry

Sahay, Arvind; Joshi, Varuna M.

IIMA-PSG0139 | Published April 12, 2021 | 46 pages Case

Collection: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

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The pandemic induced lockdown lead to supply and manufacturing disruptions that were swiftly dealt with by the Indian Pharma Industry through successful industry-government collaboration. By May 2020 production was back to normal and exports were higher than the same period in May 2019. The case deals with the processes that enabled this to happen, the policy responses and the changes that happened in the period from March 2020 to August 2020.

To understand the functions and structure of governing regulatory bodies with respect to the Indian pharmaceutical industry. To understand the structure of the pharmaceutical industry. To understand the mechanisms of interaction between the industry and the government. To follow the events that lead up to the pandemic and the government's response. To understand the operational and strategic issues that occurred during the lockdown.