| Manipal AcuNova, a leading player in biotechnology and clinical research, will be hosting a CXO conclave on August 20, 2005 at theUniversity Building in Manipal. The conclave will focus on thedeveloping trends in the rapidly growing pharma/ biotechnology market,while a panel comprising prominent industry leaders will examineissues from the perspectives of the industry, government and research. |
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| The panel will comprise Dr Vijayaraghavan (Director, NCBS), Dr KiranMazumdar Shaw (CEO, Biocon), Harpal Singh (Chairman, FortisHealthcare) as well as D A Prasanna, Vice Chairman and ManagingDirector, Manipal AcuNova. |
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| The key objective of the Conclave is to explore the opportunities indrug discovery and clinical development, while highlighting the challenges faced by industry and the regulatory framework. Its aim is to arrive at a strategy to leverage the intellectual strengths of India in tapping the outsourcing opportunity in clinical development and garnering a greater share of the global market in biotechnology. |
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| "With a large reservoir of scientific human resource, centres of academic excellence in biosciences, a vibrant pharmaceutical industry, and fast developing clinical capabilities, India's biotechnology and pharma sector is poised for exponential growth and presents very good investment opportunities. This Conclave represents an effort to bring together some of the best minds in the industry and collectively work toward accelerating the growth and success of the biotechnology sector, stated D A Prasanna, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Manipal AcuNova. |
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| On the occasion, Manipal AcuNova will also launch the Manipal AcuNova KH Clinical Research Centre in Manipal. The highlight of the event will be the conferring of an honorary Doctorate on Biocon Chairperson, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. Awarded by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), the award is in recognition of her pioneering contributions to the field of biotechnology. |
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| Manipal AcuNova is a joint venture between Manipal Education and Medical Group and cuNova. MAHE is India's first private university, with campuses at Manipal, Mangalore, Malaysia, Muscat and Dubai with 24 Professional Colleges, 11 hospitals and 7 associate hospitals. |
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