India’s bioeconomy hits $165.7 billion as govt unveils fresh biopharma push

DBT-BIRAC, BioE3 and the Rs 10,000-crore Biopharma SHAKTI scheme aim to accelerate innovation, biomanufacturing and exports

BioE3 policy accelerates India’s biomanufacturing ambitions with biofoundries, AI hubs & space biotech

Government outlines advanced shared infrastructure and DBT-ICGEB biofoundry expansion to fast-track lab-to-market innovation across six strategic biotech sectors

Biocon Foundation, BeST Cluster and NCBS launch first BioWISE Cohort for postgraduate women students

Empowering 15 Women in STEM (Life Sciences) with scholarship, internship and mentorship

Orca Bio’s Orca-T FDA review extended to July 2026

Lupin receives FDA’s tentative approval for Sugammadex injection

Sugammadex injection is bioequivalent to Merck’s Bridion injection for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide in adults and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older undergoing surgery

New diabetes drug UBT251 shows strong phase 2 results in China

Earendil Labs bags $787m to supercharge AI-driven biologics pipeline

Capital infusion to accelerate Earendil’s R&D platform

Godavari Biorefineries secures Japanese patent for antiviral compounds

The patent protects antiviral compounds developed by the company that inhibit Vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase) activity in cells, a mechanism involved in viral infection pathways

PsiQuantum joins forces with Japan’s National Cancer Center to revolutionize cancer research with quantum computing

The partnership will focus on advancing fault-tolerant quantum algorithms and developing clinically relevant quantum applications

Dr. Jitendra Singh lays Foundation for Rs 600 crore Orchid Bio-Pharma plant in Kathua

The facility will manufacture the critical antibiotic intermediate Amino Cephalosporanic Acid (ACA), a key component in the production of cephalosporin antibiotics