CM Revanth Reddy Launches Icore Biologics Industry in Genome Valley
Speaking at the ceremony, CM Reddy highlighted the crucial role that the Genome Valley has played in establishing Telangana as a leader in the biotechnology industry. "The industries in Genome Valley have brought recognition to Telangana. We produce 33 percent of the country's vaccine production from Genome Valley alone. At a time when the world was gripped by fear of Covid-19, we manufactured vaccines here and were able to supply them to countries around the world," he stated.
The establishment of Icore Biologics is expected to further strengthen Telangana's position in the global biotech arena and enhance its contributions to vaccine development and production.
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