Industrialist Indravadan Ambalal Modi and Founder of Cadila Pharmaceuticals died

Founder of Cadila Pharmaceuticals and industrialist, Indravadan Ambalal Modi died on 26 November 2012 after suffering from a brief illness and respiratory disorder. The 87 year old industrialist was the Chairman of Cadila Pharmaceuticals. He ventured himself into the Pharma industry in the year 1951 by setting Cadila Laboratories.

Modi was the representative in the National Working Group on Patent Laws, India (NWGPL) and Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) and remained an active member in shaping the 1986 Drug Policy of Government of India. He is also referred as a Champion of Indian Patents Act, 1970 in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals

Cadila is one among the largest pharmaceutical companies of India that is privately held and managed with its headquarters at Ahmedabad. Medicines developed by the company is sold and distributed across 90 different countries of the world. The company offers healthcare solutions in different 45 therapeutic areas and other health areas and includes analgesics, gastrointestinal, haematinics, cardiovascular, respiratory agents, anti-infectives and antibiotics, anti-diabetics and immunologicals.