Bharat Biotech received the Genome Valley Excellence Award for the development of COVAXIN, Dr. Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech reaffirmed, that Hyderabad is the Vaccine Capital of the World as we contribute 60 to 65% of Vaccine Requirement of the world.
He also said, future pandemic vaccines will be developed and produced in Hyderabad. He also said there is no life sciences cluster like Genome Valley in any part of the world.
Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech was conferred this year’s Genome Valley Excellence Award. Accepting the award Dr. Ella said he is grateful to his team, and the all the stakeholders for the success of COVAXIN.
Bharat Biotech bagged the BioAsia’s Genome Valley Excellence award for its pioneering research, and development of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin. Minister @KTRTRS presented the award to @BharatBiotech CMD Krishna Ella and JMD Suchitra Ella at the event today. pic.twitter.com/8rJSa5nDQ0
— Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana (@MinisterKTR) February 22, 2021
This prestigious award, is an integral part of BioAsia, the biotechnology and Life Sciences conference Telangana government organises every year. The event was formally inagurated by IT and Commerce Minister Shri. K T Rama Rao.
Bharat Biotech received the Genome Valley Excellence Award for 2021 for its “breakthrough, pioneering research, development and commercialisation of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin,” The award was presented by Minister for Industries and IT Shri. K.T.Rama Rao in the presence of Shri. Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, IT&E, C, Shri. Jayesh Ranjan and who is who of the life sciences Industry.
“The Genome Valley Excellence Award is one of the highlights of BioAsia. Over the years, it has been presented to eminent personalities among the global Life Sciences community. We are honoured to present this award to Bharat Biotech for its relentless work towards developing affordable vaccines for the global community and most recently, the remarkable work to help combat the COVID-19”. Minister said.
IT and Industries Minister @KTRTRS inaugurated the 18th edition of @BioAsiaOfficial under the theme #MovetheNeedle in Hyderabad today. #BioAsia2021 pic.twitter.com/wgAPmsqwOp
— Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana (@MinisterKTR) February 22, 2021
The Minister also highlighted the achievements of Telangana State and Hyderabad Genome Valley attracting the biggest life sciences, healthcare and diagnostic players. He announced a slew of new projects that are at different stages of completion.
The company’s CMD Krishna M. Ella and JMD Suchitra Ella received the award today at the inaugural event of BioAsia 2021.
The two-day event, will be 18th edition of BioAsia and is being held virtually for first time.
