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Biocon Biologics Builds Out Management Team

Names COO, Development Chief, BD Head, And Communications & Branding Lead

 
• By Dave Wallace

As it continues to build on the biosimilars business gained from a major transaction with former partner Viatris, Biocon Biologics has announced a raft of executive appointments to bolster its management team.

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Biocon Biologics has announced several key leadership appointments • Source: Shutterstock

Biocon Biologics has announced multiple new additions to its management team, as it continues to transform in the wake of a major $3bn deal that last year saw it take over the global biosimilars business of former partner Viatris.

The Biocon subsidiary – which has since late 2022 been led by Shreehas Tambe as CEO (Also see "Tambe...

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