India Develops First Indigenous Antibiotic: Nafithromycin Breakthrough

India has achieved a historic breakthrough in pharmaceutical science! Union Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic — Nafithromycin. This landmark achievement strengthens the country's biotech and pharmaceutical self-reliance, placing India among the few nations capable of antibiotic discovery at home. Find out how Nafithromycin works, who developed it, and why this moment is so significant for India's global health leadership.