Visakhapatnam, 22th December 2025 – Bio Valley Incubation Council, the Bioincubator arm of the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), is emerging as a key engine powering India’s next generation of healthcare startups. By enabling innovators to move from laboratory research to market-ready solutions faster, safer
India may face a significant increase in the number of cancer patients over the next decade and a half, with cases projected to rise to nearly 2 million (20 lakh) by 2040, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, informed the
These awards are an emphatic recognition and acknowledgement of the innovations developed by Startups & Enablers through Assistive TechnologyAssisTech Foundation (ATF), India’s pioneering organization accelerating Assistive Technology (AT) innovations that empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), announced the winners of the 5th Edition of the ATF
In a pioneering step for India’s biotechnology and precision medicine landscape, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras), in collaboration with the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), has established the country’s first Single Cell Omics Translational Research Laboratory. The state-of-the-art facility aims to accelerate breakthroughs
In a landmark step to strengthen India’s public health resilience, the Union Government has announced the launch of a ₹383 crore National Mission to Combat Zoonotic Diseases, aimed at tackling infections that spread between animals and humans. The mission, set to be rolled out under the
In a pioneering advancement in nanobiotechnology, scientists from the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) and collaborating institutions have successfully engineered synthetic “mirror-image” nanopores that could transform early cancer detection and pave the way for personalized diagnostics and treatments.The research, recently published in Nature Communications,
Healthium Medtech and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) recently launched the first cohort of the C-CAMP Healthium Innovations Program for Surgical Interventions and Medical Technologies in Bengaluru.This program is a part of the CSR initiative of Healthium Medtech. The partnership aims to
State-led initiative to build a reference genome database for tribal communities—pioneering personalized healthcare and genetic researchIn a historic move, the Gujarat government has unveiled India’s first state‑level Tribal Genome Sequencing Project, aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes among tribal populations by creating a dedicated genomic database.
40 women from tier two and three institutions selected for the third cohort of the program Over 50 women benefitted from the successful conclusion of the first and second cohortSyngene International Ltd., an integrated research, development, and manufacturing services organization, in partnership with
India’s biotechnology sector has achieved a significant milestone, currently valued at $150 billion. Despite this impressive figure, much of the sector's innovation and product development potential remains untapped. Jitendra Kumar, Managing Director of the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), underscored the necessity for increased
