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GVK BIO inaugurates new Research Center

Our news Bureau - Mumbai

GVK Biosciences inaugurated the GVK BIO Wyeth Hyderabad Chemistry Center, a built-to-suit research centre for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals located in Hyderabad. The research centre was inaugurated by Dr Robert Ruffolo, President, Wyeth Research, in the presence of David Hopper, the Consul General, United States Consulate, Chennai; G V Krishna Reddy, Chairman, GVK Group; D S Brar, Chairman, GVK BIO and G V Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, GVK BIO.

A team of 200 synthetic chemists and scientists are working on cutting-edge research in this state-of-the-art facility. The facility is equipped with the latest high-end scientific equipment and instrumentation. The GVK BIO Wyeth Hyderabad Chemistry Center, located at Nacharam is comparable to any international research center. GVK BIO and Wyeth had entered into a collaborative research agreement in 2006. Wyeth selected GVK BIO after a global worldwide search for a suitable chemistry partner, for the strength of their management team, research philosophy, and expertise in the area of synthetic organic chemistry. The current activities include the synthesis of reference standards, building blocks, intermediates, analogues, focused libraries and screening libraries. GVK BIO has a proven capability and track record in delivering value-added scientific services on time.