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The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) was set up under the Ministry of Science and Technology in 1986. This gave a new impetus to the development of biotechnology in India. The DBT has set up many Centres of Excellence in the country. These centers are… more »

Biotechnology has really taken off not only as a discipline in college textbooks but also has yielded fruit in terms of profit-making business enterprises. The success of the Biotechnology industry has lead to sustained economic growth in the developed… more »

India's largest drug company, Ranbaxy, which had been chasing a dream for years to launch the first generic version of world's top-selling medicine Lipitor in the US, has finally succeeded-and, that too, as per schedule. Ending months of speculation, th… more »

Pharmaceutical firm Lupin will acquire Japan's I'rom Pharmaceutical Co for an undisclosed sum as it looks to expand footprint in the country. The company's Japanese subsidiary Kyowa Pharmaceutical Industry Co has entered into an agreement with I'rom Hol… more »

To meet the increased demand for the livestock vaccines and diagnostics in the country and the region, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has decided to transfer technologies developed by its researchers. The IVRI is looking for experienced com… more »