Archive · 8 Aug 2026
International Conference on AI-Driven Drug Development Begins in Indore
A big meeting about using smart machines to make medicines started in Indore, India.
The meeting is called the International Conference on AI-Driven Drug Development, and it lasts for two days.
The smart machines are called AI, which stands for artificial intelligence.
AI can help scientists discover new medicines, test them carefully, and make sure they are safe for patients.
The meeting was opened by the Indore Institute of Pharmacy, a college that teaches pharmacy.
The college organised it together with a company called Biovance Solutions from the UK.
Important guests spoke at the opening, including the head of the Pharmacy Council of India.
Many doctors, researchers, teachers, and students are attending to learn and share ideas.
The speakers said AI can make medicine-making faster, better, and safer.
Organisers say this is one of the first big meetings in Madhya Pradesh about using AI to make medicines.
Indore Institute of Pharmacy opened a two-day International Conference on AI-Enabled Global Drug Development in collaboration with Biovance Solutions, UK.
The conference theme is 'Integrating Intelligence across Drug Discovery, Clinical Research, Regulatory Science, and Patient Safety.'
Dr Montu K Patel, president of the Pharmacy Council of India, was the chief guest and spoke on AI's growing role in pharmacy education and professional practice.
Dr Deependra Singh, chairman of PCI's Education Regulations Committee, attended as guest of honour.
IIP principal Dr Nimita Manocha said the conference is among the first comprehensive initiatives in Madhya Pradesh focusing on AI across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle.
- Who
- Indore Institute of Pharmacy (IIP), part of the IIST Group of Institutes, with Biovance Solutions, UK; chief guest Dr Montu K Patel (president, Pharmacy Council of India) and guest of honour Dr Deependra Singh (chairman, ERC, PCI).
- What
- A two-day International Conference on AI-enabled drug development was inaugurated, covering drug discovery, clinical research, regulatory science, and patient safety.
- When
- Friday; no specific date is given in the report.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To discuss the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in pharmaceutical sciences and to strengthen pharmacy education and professional practice.
- Organiser
- Indore Institute of Pharmacy (IIP), part of IIST Group of Institutes
- Collaborating Partner
- Biovance Solutions, UK
- Duration
- Two days
- Theme
- AI-Enabled Global Drug Development Ecosystem: Integrating Intelligence across Drug Discovery, Clinical Research, Regulatory Science, and Patient Safety
- Chief Guest
- Dr Montu K Patel, President, Pharmacy Council of India
- Guest of Honour
- Dr Deependra Singh, Chairman, Education Regulations Committee, PCI
- Venue
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Highlight
- Among the first comprehensive initiatives in Madhya Pradesh focusing on AI across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle