Biotechnology is rapidly finding better solutions, be it for environmental protection, higher yields, or improvements in human health. Owing to its massive potential, the biotech market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 15 percent. Startups are playing a significant role in the evolution of this market. Given its rising importance, we have covered this segment extensively in this special issue. The cover story of this issue features MedGenome which is a pioneer in clinical genetic diagnostics in India and is one of the highest throughput NGS sequencing labs in South Asia. It possesses a state-of-the-art Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) facility which houses cutting-edge genome sequencing platforms such as Illumina’s NovaSeq, HiSeq X, HiSeq 4000 and 2500, MiSeq and more.
Also featuring in this issue is Biopioneer which is a fast-emerging protease inhibitor innovation startup, recognized by Startup Odisha, Startup India and supported by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Indian government. The issue also covers Exome Life Sciences which is a promising name from India in the biotech sector for agriculture and is renowned for offering new generation solutions to the market. Reading on you will find a story on Theertha Biopharma which has been offering quality-oriented product design and cost effective development methodologies, with a focus on delivering affordable biosimilar therapeutics. In addition, the issue acquaints you with the other top start-ups in this field.
After studying this market landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on Top 10 Biotech Startups that have excelled in this domain with their innovative approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.
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