As the 2023 edition of world’s largest Biotech event, the BIO International Conference started at Boston, USA, India’s biotech industry was in full strength to show case its capabilities to the world yet again.

The India Pavilion, set up by Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE), with support from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and industry members was inaugurated by Dr Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, DBT and Chairman, BIRAC in the presence of the large Indian delegation at the exhibition center.

Dr Gokhale interacted with all companies participating in the event through the India Pavilion and spent a lot of time talking to all. Dr Gokhale was received at the India Pavilion by Mr G S Krishnan, President, ABLE; Dr P M Murali, President, ABLE Council of Presidents; Mr Narayanan Suresh, COO, ABLE and Dr S Balasubramanya, GM, ABLE.

Dr Gokhale was accompanied by his DBT colleagues, Dr Alka Sharma, Senior Director, DBT and MD, BIRAC; Dr Sanjay Mishra (DBT), Dr Dhananjay Tiwary, S&T Counsellor in India Embassy in Washington DC; Dr Manish Diwan, Head (Strategy), BIRAC and other colleagues.

ABLE and its member companies have been participating in the convention since 2005. And since 2012, ABLE has been handling the India Pavilion with support from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).

The BIO International Conference is taking place at the Boston Convention Center from June 5-8, 2023. The next edition of this event will be held in San Diego from June 3-6, 2024.

The India Pavilion this time is built with a total space of 1600 SQFT. A high-level Indian delegation comprising senior Government officers from the Centre and State, CEOs of leading Biotech companies, Academic Heads, and Startups, are participating.

The India Pavilion (Booth No. 3545) features  Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, (K-tech) Government of Karnataka, TICEL Bio Park Ltd. (TIDCO Centre for Life Sciences), Government of Tamil  Nadu, KSIDC, Government of Kerala, Biocon Biologics, Pandorum Technologies, Vipragen Biosciences Pvt Ltd, Biological E. Limited, IKP Knowledge Park, DSK InnoSciences Atal Incubation Centre - CCMB, Rx Propellant, Clonz Biotech Pvt Ltd, Embio Limited, Euprime Consulting, Radiant Research Services Pvt Ltd, Satya Pharma Innovations Pvt Ltd, Skanda Life Sciences, Sparity Inc and Stempeutics Research Pvt Ltd as Exhibitors. 

Standalone exhibition booths are set-up by Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. (Booth No. 1885) Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited (Booth No. 3443) CBCC Global Research (Booth no. 2666) HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (Booth No. 3187) Kemwell Biopharma (Booth No. 595) Premas Biotech (Booth No. 2945) Stelis Biopharma (Booth No. 2676) & Syngene International Limited (Booth No. 265).
This apart 65+ Indian biotech /life sciences companies are seen participating Business Forum (One-on-One BioPartnering) or attending the convention.

The India Pavilion, set up by Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE), with support from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and industry members was inaugurated by Dr Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, DBT and Chairman, BIRAC in the presence of the large Indian delegation at the exhibition center.