Biotechnology

DBT & BIRAC Launch 14 Novel Biotech Products December 11, 2023 This strategic move is part of a broader effort to boost the flagship initiatives of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ for the biotech sector. It is expected to attract participation from over 30 countries, 500 exhibitors, 5000 delegates, and 1000 startups.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Predicts India's Bioeconomy Reaching $300 Bn Size by 2030 December 6, 2023 Highlighting India's remarkable journey in the biotechnology sector, Dr Singh noted a double-digit year-on-year growth rate in the bioeconomy over the last decade.

India Set to Become a Top Global Bio-Manufacturing Hub by 2025: Union Minister November 6, 2023 Dr Jitendra Singh pointed out that India's bioeconomy has witnessed double-digit growth year-on-year in the last nine years, and India has now earned a spot among the top 12 biotechnology destinations globally.

Mestastop Solutions Secures INR 4.5 Cr to Advance Metastasis Research in the Health Sector October 20, 2023 This funding round was led by a group of 92 angel investors and received support from Malpani Ventures.

Kerala Health Minister Launches Mobile Testing Unit to Combat Nipah September 15, 2023 The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) under the Union Department of Biotechnology has launched a cutting-edge and well-equipped mobile virology testing laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Orano Med Partners with UK's  Orbit Discovery to Develop Therapies for Cancer Cells September 13, 2023 French-US origin biotechnology company Orano Med has partnered with UK-based Orbit Discovery to develop Peptide Receptor Radionuclide therapies for cancer cells and create new radiopharmaceuticals.