India’s Biotech Surge and Challenges

• Biotech surge in India has increased from 500 startups in 2018 to over 10,000 in 2025.

• Government initiatives like the BioE3 Policy and a vision to create a $300-billion bioeconomy by 2030 have boosted the sector.

• Established companies like Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech have demonstrated India’s prowess in delivering affordable vaccines and generics.

• Startups like MedGenome and Strand Life Sciences are driving breakthroughs in precision medicine and diagnostics.

• Government support, investor confidence, and competitive advantages are key factors behind the biotech ecosystem.

• Startups are embracing AI to revolutionize research and development.

• Regulatory complexities slow progress due to existing frameworks for clinical trials, patent laws, and product approval.

Strategic Priorities and Opportunities

• Consolidate resources into robust clusters.

• Bridge the financing gap by providing matching equity or venture debt.

• Establish late phase trial hubs to streamline product development.

• Address talent challenges through a reverse brain drain initiative.

• Adopt a risk-based, context-specific regulatory framework.

Promising Focus Areas

• AI-driven drug design, molecular diagnostics, digital health platforms.

• Precision genomics and affordable gene therapies.

• Sustainable agricultural biotechnology.

• India’s strengths in vaccine production, biosimilars, and generics.

• Bharat Biotech’s launch of the world’s first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine.

India Biotech Challenges is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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