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Washington, Oct 3: Indias biotechnology industry is on the cusp of entering a new era as it already has many of the necessities required to grow its bio economy such as a talented and enthusiastic scientific workforce, a top biotech industry leadership has said. In 2012, Indian industry and government leaders set an ambitious yet attainable goal of growing the nations bio economy to more than US $100 billion by 2025, Jim Greenwood, CEO Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said yesterday. BIO believes that the Indian biotechnology industry is on the cusp of entering a new era when it can provide significant economic growth and development to the people of India and around the world, he said. It needs only to address some fundamental areas of policy and regulation, and take steps towards creating an environment that encourages, not discourages, investment by innovators. Because we see the potential that can result from collaborating with our Indian partners, BIO and the Association of Biotechnology-Led Enterprises produced a comprehensive road map for the nations biotechnology industry, in which we identify major areas that require Prime Minister Modis attention, Greenwood said. Without developing a pro-innovation environment, the Indian biotechnology industry will not be able … Continue reading →

An industry group for biotechnology -- one of the sectorseconomic developers often cite as a growth prospect for New Orleans -- is building a state chapter based in the city and seeking members. Called LouisianaBio, it's an affiliate of the international Biotechnology Industry Association and member of the Council of State Bioscience Associations. The Louisiana executive director, Rhonda Melancon, said in an announcement that the group offers networking, education, legislative and public relations services and a discounted purchasing program for bioscience companies. "By the end of year one, our members will have a far greater understanding about the work of their colleagues in other parts of the state, and beyond, which will hopefully lead to new discussions, new collaborations, and new discoveries," Melancon said in the statement. It's based at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center on Canal Street. More information is available at http://www.LouisianaBio.org or 504.598.5239. Go here to read the rest: Biotechnology industry group is building its Louisiana chapter out of New Orleans … Continue reading →

India's biotechnology industry is on the cusp of entering a new era as it already has many of the necessities required to grow its bio economy such as a talented and enthusiastic scientific workforce, a top biotech industry leadership has said. "In 2012, Indian industry and government leaders set an ambitious yet attainable goal of growing the nation's bio economy to more than $100 billion by 2025," Jim Greenwood, CEO Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said yesterday. "BIO believes that the Indian biotechnology industry is on the cusp of entering a new era when it can provide significant economic growth and development to the people of India and around the world," he said. It needs only to address some fundamental areas of policy and regulation, and take steps towards creating an environment that encourages, not discourages, investment by innovators. "Because we see the potential that can result from collaborating with our Indian partners, BIO and the Association of Biotechnology-Led Enterprises produced a comprehensive road map for the nation's biotechnology industry, in which we identify major areas that require Prime Minister Modi's attention," Greenwood said. "Without developing a pro-innovation environment, the Indian biotechnology industry will not be able to achieve its high … Continue reading →