Lupin Research Park, the R&D wing of Lupin has announced a tie-up with Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences Pilani, Manipal University Karnataka and Pune University whereby Lupin's Research Park at Pune now stands recognized as a center for its employees to pursue their Ph D programme while working concurrently in Lupin. Through this industry - academia interface, Lupin employees can pursue industry specific research which will make them eligible for a Doctorate degree to be awarded by these universities.

Launching the programme, Nilesh Gupta, group president and executive director to the Board, Lupin Limited, said, "This is a win-win for both our people and the company and is a happy confluence of our scientific staff's professional aspirations and the need to get an academic and research bent of mind built within our Research. Plans are afoot to tie up with the top 10 institutes of chemistry / pharmacy in India".

Situated at Pune, the Lupin Research Park is spread across 19 acres and acts as the hub for Lupin's global research and development programme. Its culture fosters innovation and helps shape inventions into innovative life saving drugs. Home to over 450 scientists who work in four broad areas of research and development - generics research, new chemical entities, advance drug delivery systems and biotechnology - the facility creates new innovative life-saving drugs and technologies for a healthier tomorrow.