Global Biotechnology Companies Eyeing India

Released on = July 20, 2007, 2:47 am

Press Release Author = Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry = Pharmaceuticals

Press Release Summary = Big biotechnology companies overseas have either set up base
in India or are planning to do so looking at the country’s vast talent pool
and advantages of low-cost operations.

Press Release Body = Biotechnology in India is perceived as an extremely promising
business however; so far the sector is barely popular among people unlike
information technology. Media also failed to generate interest in Indian
biotechnology.

Yet, there are positive signs, which indicate that the industry would witness a
sharper growth and better visibility in the coming years. Several big biotechnology
plus life sciences corporations in the world are planning to set up base in India
for doing variety of activities from clinical researches to drug discoveries.

India’s talent, low costs as well as capabilities displayed by several small
biotechnology companies in the country are playing an important role in attracting
these companies. Biogen Idec, the world’s oldest biotechnology company, set up
a subsidiary in India in early 2007 with the aim of doing Research & Development and
integrating India in its worldwide clinical development programmes. Other
international companies such as Genzyme, Pall Life Sciences, Genentech, Agilent
Technologies\', Histogenetics have either started operations in India, or are panning
to do so.

India\'s advantage in services sector is that drug discovery processes in the country
could be carried out at a lower cost. Overseas companies face labor shortages as
well as high-cost operations for their domestic drug discovery process and such
works could be moved to India.

A recent report by RNCOS on “Asia Pacific Biotechnology Market
(2007-2010)” also unveiled India’s immense potential in the filed of
Biotechnology. As per the report, India possesses a great potential to become one of
the most significant players in biotechnology industry globally by 2010. It is
poised to leverage its scientific skills and technical expertise to make a global
impact from a strong innovation led platform.

The report also stated that India presents exciting opportunities for biotech
companies in US and Europe to integrate their drug development programmes at lower
cost and shorter time thereby having an advantage over trials conducted in the more
expensive research environs of the west.

The research reports also addressed some other interesting issues and facts that are
critical for the success in Asia-Pacific biotechnology market like trends in the
Asia-Pacific biotechnology industry, an overview of bio-clusters in the industry,
course of market growth for the next 5 years as well as issues confronted by the
industry.

About RNCOS E-Services Pvt Ltd.:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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