December 2010 -- The BioIndustry Association (BIA) and the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE) have today, at BBE – The Business Exchange for Life Sciences conference, signed a memorandum of understanding which establishes a strategic partnership between India and the United Kingdom.
Under the terms of the partnership the two organisations will promote cooperation in bioscience in areas of mutual interest, including economic development; exchange best practice in the development of bioscience policy; and facilitate interaction between officials, scientists and technologists from India and the United Kingdom.
Nigel Gaymond, BIA Chief Executive, said:
“The BIA is delighted to have established this partnership with ABLE and we look forward to working together with them on joint events and missions. We believe this partnership will encourage increased interaction between bioscience companies in the UK and India and expand the opportunities for our members to collaborate with Indian companies.” Dr Satya Dash, ABLE Chief Operating Officer, said:
“ABLE is delighted to join hands with BIA and looks forward to a meaningful and productive engagement to address the unique issues pertaining to the biotechnology/bioscience industry. The memorandum of understanding is a significant step towards greater links between the bioscience industries in the UK and India and brings together two of the leading global locations for bioscience.”
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BioIndustry Association
Established in 1989, the BioIndustry Association (BIA) exists to encourage and promote a financially sound and thriving bioscience sector within the UK economy and concentrates its efforts on emerging enterprise and the related interests of companies with whom such enterprise trades.
With over 250 members, the BIA supports a wide range of sectors, majoring on the human health benefits of the technology and represents the interests of these innovative companies to a broad section of stakeholders from patient groups to politicians, advancing its members interests both within the UK and internationally to create a healthy UK bioscience sector which benefits society. For further information, please go to: www.bioindustry.org
Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises
ABLE is the nodal pan-Indian biotechnology industry association. Operational since 2003, it has grown to have more than 200 members from all across India and that belong to all segments of the Indian biotechnology landscape be it bio-pharma, bio-agri, bio-services, bio-informatics, bio-industrial, diagnostics and devices, patent firms, suppliers and leading research institutions. It has grown to become the voice of Indian biotechnology industry.
The primary focus of ABLE is growth of Indian biotechnology industry and to take it to the next level. In this regard it acts as platform for all the stakeholders to engage and catalyse the future growth of this vibrant sector. More information can be found at www.ableindia.org
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