
Biocon Ltd
Biocon Ltd Company History
Biocon is engaged in the manufacture of biotechnology products and research services.
2002
The Biocon India group promoter of Biocon India Ltd. Ms Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director of Biocon India Group.
Biocon India appointed DSP Merrill Lynch and Kotak Mahindra for its Rs 150-crore IPO scheduled for June next year. Biocon-Shantha Biotech, the 50:50 joint venture between Biocon India and Shantha Biotechnics, focuses on the domestic and global human insulin markets by maximizing on R&D manufacturing and regulatory capacities of the two companies.
2002
2003
ICICI Venture offloads 10-pc stake in Biocon
2003
2004
Clinigene International inaugurates human pharmacology unit for clinical trials
Comes out with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 10 million shares at a price of Rs 315 per share for a face value of Rs 5 per share which constitutes 10% of the post-issue capital (Rs 100 crore), listed at Rs 425
Biocon Ltd has entered into a nine-year export contract with US major Bristol-Myers Squibb Co to supply the bulk form of its recombinant human insulin
Biocon forays into lifestyle drugs market
Biocon's clinical research arm, Clinigene International Pvt Ltd. re-accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) following a recent inspection
Biocon Ltd has informed that in an unusual commercial transaction between Cuba and USA, a Californian Biotechnology Company, CancerVax Corporation received a rare US Government approval to License three experimental cancer drugs from a leading Cuban Institute (CIMAB)
Biocon said on July 26 that its Cuban partner CIMAB (Centre for Molecular Immunology) in the joint venture with Biocon Biopharmaceuticals will be able to license out three experimental cancer drugs to a Californian Biotechnology company, CancerVax Corporation
Biocon, Syngene enters into Research Agreement with Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research Inc
Biocon unveils new bio insulin
2004
2005
Biocon signs MoU with Karolinska Institute.
Ms Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, CMD of Biocon Ltd, has been honoured with the Corporate Leadership Award 2005 of the American India Foundation (AIF)
Biocon signs Licensing agreement with Bentley Pharmaceuticals Inc.
2005
2006
Biocon ties up with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Biocon concludes Phase-IV trials of Insugem
2006
2007
Biocon Ltd and Abu Dhabi based pharmaceutical company Neopharma have signed an MOU to establish a JV to manufacture and market a range of Bio-pharmaceuticals for the GCC countries (Gulf Cooperation Council).
Biocon Ltd on March 14, 2007 has announced that its subsidiary Company Syngene has entered into a research partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Biocon signs MOU with Neopharma for a JV
2007
2008
The Company has issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 1:1.
2008
2009
Biocon and Amylin Pharmaceuitcals Inc have entered into an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, commercialise and manufacture a new peptide therapeutic for potential treatment of diabetes. The two companies will share development costs.
Biocon launches BASALOG - long lasting basal insulin for Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetics
Biocon joins hands with Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Biocon inks partnership with ISB to launch the Biocon Cell for Innovation Management
2009
2010
Biocon has launched its new 'comprehensive care' division, dedicated to provide affordable solutions to critical illnesses such as nosocomial infections, post surgical complications, trauma and medical emergencies.
Biocon has signed an agreement with Teleradiology Solutions to provide teleradiology reporting services to Clinigene, Biocon's clinical research arm.
2010
2011
Biocon announces preliminary data on its novel oral insulin drug candidate
Biocon announces project commencement for first high-end biopharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facility in Bio-XCell, Malaysia
Biocon launches INSUPen®, a convenient and affordable reusable insulin delivery device
Clinigene International Enters into Collaborative Clinical Research Services
Biocon wins Biospectrum BioPharma Company of the year award
Biocon wins Best Design and Information Award for the Healthcare Sector at Bangalore India Bio
2011
2012
Biocon wins Excellence in Environmental Management Award
Biocon wins Best Exhibitor Award in the category of Biocontent and Information at Bangalore India Bio
Biocon wins Golden Peacock National Quality Award
Biocon Research Centre Inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Prof Kurt Wüthrich
Biocon announces that it has entered into an option agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb for
BioconÂs IN-105, an oral insulin drug candidate
2012
2013
"Biocon Launches ALZUMAb - a First in Class Novel Biologic Treatment for Psoriasis Patients in India".
"Biocon Enhances Partnership with Mylan through Strategic Collaboration for Insulin Products."
"Biocon Partners with CytoSorbents to Market CytoSorb®-A First-in-Class Therapy for Sepsis Management".
"Biocon Ranked at No. 6 among Top 20 Global Biotech Employers by the Science Magazine".
Biocon the Top Ten Most Admired Companies in the Pharma & Healthcare Sector.
Biocon wins Best Design and Innovation Exhibitor Award at Bangalore India Bio.
2013
2014
Biocon has been conferred with the Sir J C Bose Memorial Award 2013 (Institutional category) by Indian Science Monitor (ISM) for its contribution in the field of Biotechnology, with special reference to the launch of ALZUMAb (Itolizumab).
Biocon Foundation gets 'Asia Best CSR Practices Award 2014 for ''Cervical Cancer Screening Programme''.
Biocon wins Thomson Reuters India Innovation Awards 2014
Biocon launches drug for breast cancer treatment
Biocon partners with Advaxis for novel cancer immunotherapy
Biocon launches flagship program in collaboration with KGI
2014
2015
Biocon Foundation bags WHO award
Biocon Strengthens its Presence in Mexico; Receives Approval for Insulin Glargine through its partner PiSA Farmaceutica
Biocon's CRO Arm Syngene Seeks Approval for IPO, Files DRHP
Biocon's Nationwide 'Winning with Diabetes' Campaign Raises Awareness on Disease Prevention & Management
NeoBiocon Partners with Novartis to offer Vildagliptin for Diabetics in UAE
Biocon launches new Hepatitis-C drug in India
Biocon is the Only Asian Company to be ranked in Top 20 Global Biotech Employers
Biocon Inaugurates World Class Devices Facility & Introduces Basalog One
2015
2016
Biocon Academy Introduces First Of Its Kind Career Advancement Program in 'Quality Control Microbiology in Collaboration with BITS Pilani
Biocon receives Karnataka govt nod for Rs 1,060 cr plant
Biocon launches Insulin Glargine in Japan
2016
2017
U.S. FDA Accepts Biologics License Application (BLA) for Mylan and Biocon's Proposed Biosimilar Trastuzumab
Biocon Wins MYR 300 Million Contract for Insulin from MoH, Malaysia
Biocon Foundation & Department of Medical, Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka Collaborate to Set Up Smart eLAJ Clinics in Karnataka
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Felicitated with 'AWSM Award for Excellence 2017' by The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, USA
Company Statement on Media Reports on USFDA 483s
BioconÂs Clarification post media reports on Biocon on the FDA list for not paying facility fee.
Biocon has paid Facility Fee for its API facility to USFDA in Sep 2017
Biocon Launches KRABEVA® - Biosimilar Bevacizumab for Treating Several Types of Cancer in India
Biocon's Drug Product Facility Receives EIR with VAI status, Inspection Closed
2017
2018
Biocon Ltd receives positive CHMP opinion for SemgleeT
Biocon gets 6 observations from USFDA for Malaysia facility
Biocon Announces Exclusive Global Collaboration with Sandoz on Next-Generation Biosimilars
Mylan and Biocon Receive Approvals from the European Commission and TGA, Australia for Semglee Biosimilar Insulin Glargine
Biocon Ranked 7th on Top Global Pharma & Biotech Employers List 2018
Biocon Ltd got Best Corporate University and Best Quality Improvement Award from CLO Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
It got Company with Great Managers and Great Manager Award from People Business Award
2018
2019
Best Training & Development Program by L&D World (L&D World-Transformance & Adobe)
Biocon wins ÂBest Initiative in Employee Wellness at the 3rd Employee Engagement Leadership Awards
Biocon Biologics Expands its R&D Footprint Through Acquisition
Biocon and Mylan Launch First Insulin Glargine Biosimilar, Semglee®, in Australia
Biocon Ltd Facility Completes Pre Approval U.S. FDA Inspection
Biocon and Mylan launch biosimilar of cancer drug Herceptin in US
2019
2020
Biocon ltd API Manufacturing Facility Completes Pre-Approval And GMP U.S. FDA Inspection
Biocon & Mylan Win Patent Litigation Asserted by Sanofi for Insulin Glargine Device Patent in U.S.
Biocon and Mylan Launch Fulphila Biosimilar Pegfilgrastim, in Canada
Biocon Biologics and Voluntis Join Hands for Global Collaboration on Digital Therapeutics for Insulins
Biocon Ranked Among Top 5 Biotech Employers Globally
Biocon expands generic formulations portfolio with the launch of Tacrolimus capsules in the US
2020
2021
Biocon launches Everolimus tablets in the US market
Biocon enters into an out-licensing deal with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals
Biocon Biologics First-Ever Interchangeable Biosimilar Insulin Glargine, Co-Developed with Commercial Partner Viatris, Preferred on Express Scripts Largest Formulary in US
Biocon Enters Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index
Biocon Ltd partners with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals to commercialise its speciality generic medicines in the Middle East
2021
2022
Biocon Limited initiates clinical study of Itolizumab for Ulcerative Colitis in India.
Biocon Biologics Completes Acquisition of Viatris Global Biosimilars Business.
Biocon Limited enters into a commercialization agreement with Zentiva in Europe.
Biocon Ranks at No. 8 in ÂGlobal Top Employers List by the U.S. Science Magazine.
Biocon Foundation Receives ÂMahatma Award 2022 for Excellence in Social Good.
Biocon Sdn. Bhd. Enters Malaysia Book of Records as the First & the Largest Integrated Insulin Manufacturing Facility.
2022
2023
Biocon Partners with Sandoz for the Distribution of Adalimumab BS Subcutaneous Injection in Japan.
Biocon Recognized as an Asia IP Elite for 2023, IPR Team adjudged as the Team of the Year.
Biocon Successfully Completes Integration of Viatris Biosimilar Business in 31 Countries in Europe.
Biocon Limited signs commercialization agreement with Juno Pharmaceuticals in Canada.
Biocon Limited announces the acquisition of a manufacturing facility of Eywa Pharma Inc.
Biocon Biologics Expands Footprint in Emerging Markets Takes Over the Commercialization of Biosimilars Business from Viatris in 70+ countries.
2023