India has more than 3,500 biotechnology companies, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The number is expected to reach 10,000 by the end of 2025. The highly concentrated biotech industry has become known as the eastern sector in the most populous South Asian country.
From the first life science industry to call India home to the latest, these organizations are contributing to its ascent.
Known for its Covid-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. It develops drugs and technologies to treat inflammation, cancer, disease and heart, respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions. Based in Sweden, the company has expanded globally, with Indian locations in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Pune and Hyderabad.
Baxter is an American biotech company with multiple locations in India – including research and development and IT sites in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru, a manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad and a world-class center in Gurgaon. Baxter specializes in technologies used to treat chronic and serious medical conditions such as hemophilia and related bleeding disorders, insufficiency and end-stage renal disease. It produces recombinant drugs, antibodies, and recombinant blood plasma proteins.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a clinical research and life sciences company that develops a wide range of instruments, instruments, software and equipment that support sampling, materials, chemistry and characterization, and the development of biologically based therapeutics. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher Scientific operates hundreds of locations, including 42 sites in India.
Founded in San Ramon, California, in 1981, BioGenex develops and markets molecular pathology systems. Its in vitro diagnostic solutions are designed for life science research, tumor detection and prognosis assessment. Through collaboration with academic and medical institutions, international companies provide economic solutions for research and personalized medicine. In 2006, BioGenex opened its first Indian subsidiary in Hyderabad.
Parexel is an American biopharmaceutical company that provides clinical development services. It employs 21,000 people worldwide, with more than 5,700 members spread across five Indian regions. Team members located in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Mohali and Thane contribute to Parexel’s mission of increasing access to and participation in clinical research.
London-based GSK is an international pharmaceutical and biotech company with a 100-year history in India. GSK is a specialist in technology and medicine for immunology, HIV, infectious diseases and oncology. With products such as amoxicillin, zidovudine, mercaptopurine and pyrimethamine, GSK recently developed the first malaria drug, approved by the World Health Organization in 2021.
Novo Nordisk is a Danish biotech company that produces pharmaceutical products, specifically growth hormones and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic. Novo Nordisk is known for commercializing the production of insulin in 1923. As the company expanded, it began its presence in India in 1935, and the Bengaluru branch opened in 1992. Today, in addition to producing medicine, Novo Nordisk cooperates with UNICEF something to prevent it. childhood obesity .
Since its inception in 1987, Hester Biosciences Limited has grown from an independent commercial enterprise to an international animal manufacturing company. With a presence in over 30 countries, Hester Biosciences is headquartered in Ahmedabad. It manufactures animal health products and vaccines, including poultry products, laboratory testing and mastitis control programs for cows.
Wockhardt is an Indian pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in Mumbai. With factories in India, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, the company produces vaccines, pharmaceuticals and food products. Founded in 1967, Wockhardt brought betadine to India in the 1980s, developed the first insulin delivery device in 2000 and provided the United Kingdom with the Covid-19 vaccine in 2020.
Biotech startup Mapmygenome manufactures customized home health and wellness devices. Its products – which include diagnostic genomic tests, DNA tests, skincare tests and prevention – are designed to give users insight into their genetics, health, digestion and general health. Mapmygenome is headquartered in Hyderabad.
Johnson & Johnson is a global biotech company that develops pharmaceuticals, health technologies and innovative healthcare solutions. When Johnson & Johnson launched its Indian clinical arm in 2016, it opened its clinical trials in major cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru. Since its founding in 1886, J&J has expanded to employ more than 125,000 employees in 60 countries.
Lilly is a pharmaceutical and biotech company that develops drugs for diabetes, growth hormone deficiency, osteoporosis, arthritis, various cancers and depression. Lilly’s history is rich – it was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1876, opened a location in India in 1993 and mass-produced insulin and the first polio vaccine in the 1990s.
Siemens Healthineers is a biotech company that uses research to improve clinical decisions. According to its website, Siemens Healthineers’ reach is broad – it reports that more than 90 percent of leading hospitals use its technology. Located in more than 70 countries, including India, Siemens holds 24,000 intellectual property rights and 15,000 licensed patents.
IQVIA is an international biotech company that develops health information technology and conducts clinical research, with the goal of improving public health and reducing health inequalities. It specializes in advanced research, technology solutions and clinical research services for the life sciences. IQVIA’s recently launched Artificial Intelligence uses artificial intelligence to create healthcare innovations. The company’s workforce of more than 86,000 employees is spread over 100 countries.
Sanzyme is a biotech company that designs and manufactures probiotics, gonadotropins and sex hormones. It also works with pharmaceutical companies to provide IVF solutions for their markets. Sanzyme’s integrated manufacturing facility is located in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, and has its research and development team. Sanzyme products are registered in more than 30 countries.
Lupine was created to fight the spread of tuberculosis in 1968, when the disease was ravaging India. Based in Mumbai, Lupine is currently a pharmaceutical company that develops medicines for children, diabetes, heart, asthma and anti-tuberculosis. Its international staff spans six continents and provides medicine to more than 100 countries.
Biocon is a biopharmaceutical company based in Bengaluru. Having received more than 1,000 patents in 40 years, it manufactures biosimilar insulins, novel biologics and antibodies – sold in India as branded formulations. Biocon’s cost-effective products treat cancer, diabetes and autoimmune diseases in patients across 120 countries. According to its website, Biocon employs more than 16,300 people worldwide.
In addition to the widely distributed aspirin, Bayer produces antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, agricultural and plant chemicals, biotechnology products and consumer health products. With the help of intelligence, Bayer of Germany conducts medical research and manufactures products that are sold across India, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
Pfizer is an international biotech and pharmaceutical company headquartered in New York City. It develops drugs and vaccines for neurology, endocrinology, cardiology, immunology and oncology. Pfizer-India has been operating for more than 70 years. According to its website, its Indian sites produce more than 4.5 billion medicines annually for 50 countries.
Schrödinger is an international biotech and software company that develops tools for materials science and medicine. Its physics-based computational methods, molecular dynamics simulations and virtual screening tools help scientists identify the molecules needed to develop new drugs. Schrödinger has two Indian sites: Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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