Will The $86m Stelis-Syngene Deal Change India’s Biologics Landscape?

Acquired Plant Seen Operational In 2024

Biocon subsidiary Syngene and Strides associate Stelis have entered a deal with the potential to change India’s vaccines and biologics landscape, as the former's growth plans are catapulted. Meanwhile, the Strides group gets to cut debt by selling a unit that made the ill-fated Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine and after Akston Biosciences terminated another COVID-19 vaccine alliance

Indian Vaccine Deal
A Handshake To Change India's Biologics Landscape? • Source: Shutterstock

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