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Govt, pvt institutions should join hands in R&D activity: Goa CM Panaji | October 12, 2005 6:45:01 PM IST The state government and private institutions should join hands together in the field of research and development (R&D) for the development of pharmaceutical industires in Goa, said Chief Minister Pratapsinh Rane. He was speaking after inaugurating the first phase of research and development centre of Ratiopharm India Pvt Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ratiopharm International Gmbh, Germany) at Verna in South Goa today. Mr Rane said the state government always welcomed non-pulluting industries in Goa, which is rapidly emerging as a hub for pharmaceutical industries. Ratiopharm India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Shyam Rohra said that the pharmaceutical R&D unit in Goa, situated on the plot admeasuring over 70,000 sq mt, is the largest. It will help boost production facility for tablets and capusles. Sufficent space has been reserved for larger production facility to be established in the next few years. Goa, in the long run, would definitely emerge as an ideal pharma hub for India, he added. Industries Minister Luizionho Faleiro and Oppostion leader Manohar Parrikar, Ratiopharm Group Chairman Dr Philip Merckle and Managing Director (Tecnical operation) Heiner Hoppmann were also present on the occasion. UNI SRN SSS AG1821 -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England