• ABLE is a not-for-profit pan-India forum that represents the Indian Biotechnology sector and is an integral part of the national planning.

• ABLE assists in improving the operational landscape for all stakeholders.

• ABLE has over 270 members from all across India . • Members are from all segments of Indian biotechnology: bio-pharma,

agriculture, informatics, diagnostics & devices, public institutions and education institutions.

ABLE serves as leading unified voice of Indian Biotechnology Sector. ABLE, being a part of innovation environment, articulates reports

facilitating government in framing regulatory landscape thus promoting innovation and development.

ABLE aims to Be a platform for initiating synergistic collaborations in the biotech arena -

among domestic players, between domestic and international firms. Showcase strengths of Indian biotechnology to the global audience. Catalyse opportunities for biotech start-ups and SMEs by linking them with

investors. Foster biotechnology entrepreneurship among the university student

community. Create ecosystem of Industry-academia and Government linkages.

To create a Vision for the Indian Biotech Industry and facilitate creation of optimal policies with a clear and positive regulatory landscape to enable realizing the Vision

ABLE has been pro active in:

•Suggesting the setting up an Independent Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India(BRAI)•Development and use of GM crops following science based methods•Assure Intellectual Property protection that encourages Innovation •Enable Clinical Trials to be conducted in a transparent and efficient manner to enable development and access to safe and efficacious medicines in a timely manner.•Make India a global hub for fermentation based industries.

ABLE has signed MOUs with various organizationsBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to facilitate technical knowledge & exchange information on biotech industry.European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) to foster cooperation in the biotech arena.Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA) for broad ranging co-operation in the field of biotechnology to support breakthrough discoveries in healthcare, agriculture & clean energyNASSCOM to investigate synergies between Biotech and IT for Healthcare and other sectors

Contd..

• Indian Biotechnology - The Roadmap to the Next Decade and Beyond

• Pharma 2020 – A Bio Pharma Strategy for India• ABLE – Bio spectrum Industrial Survey• A History of Biotechnology in India• Biotech in India - Special feature on India's emerging biotech

industry• Biotechnology Industry Recommendations to DBT for the 12th

year plan

(Tt)=Tentative* Highlighted blocks represents Flagship events

Janaury February March April May June July

August

September October November

December

4th - 6th Bangalore India BIO

11th EC meeting

22nd -25th Bio Chicago

20th - ABLE - KBITS -CETAC workshop on Customs procedure

25th Curtain raiser for Bangalore Nano

8th – BTFS Monitoring Committee Meeting

5th & 6th AGM

EC meeting (Tt)

6th -9th BEST India

2013

18th – 21st and 25th – 28th

Stimulation bio-Entrepreneur Talk

NEST

18th Genomics for Crop Improvement

11th – ABLE Tenth Anniversary

28th EC meeting

10th & 11th Life Science Innovation Northwest (Seattle)

Gene Pool (Tt)

11th – 13th BIO Korea 2013

21st – 23rd India Lab Expo (Hyderabad

22nd, 23rd, 24th Nascent Entrepreneur Development Programme

Gene Pool(Tt)

12th - BioInvest

17th -21st BIO Taiwan

Appraisal for ABLE staffs

BIO INVESTEC meeting (Tt)

22nd – 24th NEST

Bangalore Nano

Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises – ABLEBangalore:123/C, 16th Main Road,5th Cross, 4th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560 034 IndiaTelephone: +91-80-4163 6853 / 2563 3853, Telefax:+91-80-2563 3853New Delhi:12-A-II, Vandana Building, 12th Floor, 11-Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 India Telefax: +91-11-2373 1127Website: www.ableindia.inEmail: info@ableindia.org

Dr. Anil Ram Chauhan, Director

Mr. Amitesh Suman, Sr. Manager-Business Development& Operations

Mr. Purushotam M Chandra, Liaison Officer

Ms.Brinda Rajendran, Sr. Executive - Business Development & Operations

Mr.S.K.Raghu, Assistant Manager-Admin

Ms. Priyanka Nathan, Executive -Operations

• CL• IP• Clinical trials• Biosimilars• Other national issues

• GDP – Biotechnology contributes 0.2% of the total GDP• India ranks among top 12 destinations for Biotech

worldwide and 3rd in the Asia-Pacific region

300 Universities/ Colleges

500,000 students/year

12.2%Spending on R&D in India

• Over past 5 yrs invest made in Indian Healthcare and Life Sciences space sums to 1million dollar.

• Additional 2 billion USD is expected to be invested in to this space as per The Venture Intelligence survey of leading Private Equity (including Venture Capital)

Allocation of Budget to DBT

BIOTECHNOLOGY CLUSTER IN INDIA

BIOTECHNOLOGY CLUSTER & INCUBATION CENTRE IN INDIA

CONTENTS 1. FOREWORD 2. HISTORY -THE JOURNEY THUS FAR 3. BIOTECHNOLOGY ENABLERS - Industry, R& D Giants, Health of the Nation 4. BIOTECH PEOPLE-DARING ENTREPRENEURS 5. BIOTECH COMPANIES IN INDIA - Market dynamics, Market size, Market potential, Investment, R & D Expenditures 6. BIOTECH INSTITUTIONS - Facilities, Faculty, Expansion, Incubation 7. BIOTECH INNOVATIONS - Innovations in GM crops, Molecular diagnostics, Vaccines 8. BIOCLUSTERS & FUTURE OF BIOTECH - International institutional investment, Foreign direct investment, merger & acquisition, collaboration 9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10. GLOSSARY

• STUDENT• To understand opportunities available for industrial training , On Job

training Opportunity, Entrepreneurial skill development programme, connect to ABLE flagship events – BEST & NEST, Webinars.

• Connect to various public sector grants and projects through DBT, BIRAC and DST etc.

• Opportunity to attend conferences and seminars for skill development and industrial exposure.

• Opportunity to find access to funds and investment for young startups. • Support through incubation centre and cell both in universities and

knowledge parks.• Networking with industry leaders and VC group to attract investment for

growth and funding. • Our large network of database of universities and student to share and

connect for knowledge sharing and exploring joint collaboration for various innovative projects in India and abroad.

Indian Biotech companies/International Trade commission • ABLE acts as a single point of reference for comprehensive information relevant to the Indian Biotech

industry.• ABLE creates and ecosystem of bio-economy to bring industry academia and government together to

address issues related to growth of Biotech. • ABLE’s sector specific focused committee brings in direct agenda in public sector domain to find and discuss

policy issues .• ABLE’s B2B network helps our service provider companies to network and showcase strength relevant to

target companies. • ABLE works closely with the Government to highlight and address issues affecting the Sector.• ABLE generates access to policies of the Indian government towards Biotechnology, including transitory

changes in the regulatory and patenting framework.• ABLE brings out sector specific reports that provide inputs on industry trends and technologies.• ABLE allows members to form their focused committee to formulate their own charter under democratically

selected chairman and drive their industry specific agenda for creating growth.• ABLE organises conferences and other networking events which allow members to interact with policy

makers, industry leaders and eminent academicians.• ABLE allows members special privileges and preferred participation in seminars, conferences, exhibitions and

other Biotechnology-related activities conducted by itself and its Associates in India and abroad.• Great platform for international companies to connect and explore collaboration opportunities in both

business and R&D. Similarly Indian companies to go global to explore international market and finding licensing opportunities.

Category Sub-category ABLE Membership Fee

Joining Fee Annual Fee

Membership by Invitation

Patron 5,00,000 12,500

Affiliate 2,00,000 10,000

Sustaining 25,000 12,500

Ordinary Membership

Companies that are Start-ups 3,750 3,750

Companies with <5crores turnover 7,500 7,500

Companies with 5-50 crores 11,250 11,250

Companies with 50-100 crore 18,750 22,500

Companies with >100 crores 18,750 31,250

Associate Membership

Government, Funded R & D, Academic Institutions Nil Nil

Private R & D, Academic Institutions 3,125 --

Ancillary & Supporting Fees

Service Providers - Indian Nil 12,500

Banks & Financial Institutions - Indian 12,500 12,500

Individual Members

Indian Student Nil 250

Indian Professional Nil 2,500

NGO Indian NGO Nil 3,125

Patron/Affiliate/Sustaining

Patron Nil 12,500

Affiliate 2,00,000 12,500

Sustaining 25,000 10,000

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