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Fig. 4.1: Cyclic nature of technology transfer

is mainly between primary/source/developer unit to the secondary units for

commercial use of technology. It involves various negotiations related to finances

or rights of secondary and developer units. It is a cyclic process as shown in

Fig. 4.1.

4.4 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Technology transfer ensures the transfer of knowledge, techniques and experience

required for manufacturing of quality drug product. It is a carrier which carries quality

drug product from its laboratory-scale production to commercial-scale production.

For the economic growth, a product or service should be exposed to the market

place.

A single department is not involved in carrying out technology transfer. It is a

combined task which involves research and development (R&D), quality assurance

(QA) and quality control (QC), administrative staff, supporting staff, etc. of developer

as well as secondary unit. As we know that technology transfer is a systematic process

which involves various stages. These are shown in Fig. 4.2.