The three day ‘ BioAsia 2017 ’ event was inaugurated on February 6 , 2017 in the city of Hyderabad by the Governor of Telangana , Mr ESL Narasimhan in the presence of high profile industry leaders in a glittering ceremony . The annual flagship event of the Government of Telangana , which has over the years has emerged as a preeminent technology and bio-business convention in Asia for Life sciences , pharmaceuticals and healthcare .
Organized by the Department of Industries and Commerce , Government of Telangana , the event this year brought together some of the most influential world leaders in Pharma industry from across the globe . The 14th Edition of the BioAsia saw a participation of 1480 delegates from 51 countries in this threeday conference . Around 1200 trade , partnership , and deliberation meetings were conducted this year at BioAsia . The event saw insightful sessions from global industry leaders and academic stalwarts . The CEO Conclave on Serving Billion Patients India was held with eminent international and Indian experts from the global pharma powerhouses .
The exhibition at the event venue with about 100 exhibitionists showcased some of the most innovative products , services and solutions in Life Sciences and healthcare . The highlight at the exhibition was the VR experience ( Virtual Reality ) of the upcoming Pharma City in Hyderabad with plugand-play facilities .
The event was supported by various government organizations including the Department of Biotechnology ( Govt of India ), Department of Pharmaceuticals ( Govt of India ), BIRAC ( Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council ), ICAR ( Indian Council of Agricultural Research ), TSIIC and T-hub . Renowned companies like Dr Reddy ’ s , Novartis , GVK Bio , Hetero Drugs , MSN Laboratories , Aurobindo Pharma ,
Natco Pharma , Shantha Biotech , Biological E , GE Healthcare Lifesciences , etc . have also extended their support to BioAsia 2017 .
Showcasing Hyderabad as a bioscience hub
While inaugurating the event , Mr E S L Narasimhan , Governor for Telangana said , “ Telangana State has emerged a leader in the life sciences sector and has immense scope for further industrial growth . Since its beginning in 2014 , BioAsia as a platform has been instrumental for the State Government to invite the global investors and business leaders , showcase the extraordinary infrastructure available in the state and attract investments . Over 200 MoUs and about 14,000 crores investments have been announced at BioAsia . The event also has brought together leaders from over 89 countries at Hyderabad .”
During the inaugural ceremony , the Governor also presented the
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