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Technology transfer is both essential and critical to drug discovery and development process for new
medicinal products. Technology transfer is a process by which technology developed in one organization,
in one area, or for one purpose is applied in another organization, in another area, or for another
purpose. The success of any program is highly dependent on the effectiveness of the communication
which ultimately proceeds in implementation. The ultimate goal for successful technology transfer is to
have documented evidence that the manufacturing processes for drug substances and drug product,
respectively, are robust and effective in producing the drug substances and drug product complying with
the registered specifications and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements. Productivity gains only
result from the natural diffusion of innovation to the market place (technology transfer). State and local
government concerns with regional economic growth also have focused attention on technology transfer
as a mechanism to increase private sector innovation related activities within their jurisdiction.
Keywords: Technology Transfer, Good Manufacturing Practises, Drug Discovery.