Minister for IT and Industries, Mr. K.T. Rama Rao met with Dr. Christoph Franz, Chairman, Roche today to present the opportunities offered by the state and invited them to join the vibrant ecosystem.
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. The company has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
The Minister briefed Dr. Franz about various initiatives undertaken by the Government of Telangana including the Hyderabad Pharma City, Genome Valley, Medtech Park, among others. He also reiterated the Government of Telangana’s commitment of developing quality medicines and improving patient health.