BioVoice News September 2017 Issue 4 Volume 2 | Page 4

eEdition: SEPTEMBER 2017 - Volume2 | Issue4 CHIEF EDITOR Rahul Koul EDITORIAL Sachin Arya Special Correspondent 10 COVER STORY THE VACCINE NATION-India’s emergence as a global hub! 18 FACE TO FACE “Indian biotech industry has matured to reach the levels of competitive edge” Dr Nirmal K Ganguly, Former Director General, Indian Council For Medical Research 24 EXPERT COLUMN Stronger approach needed to make cancer treatment accessible and affordable Praveen Bose, Senior Vice President, Sayre Therapeutics 30 BIOCHAT “Technology can simplify access to the primary healthcare system in India” Manasije Mishra, Managing Director, Indian Health Organisation and Aetna India 36 STARTUP SERIES Affordable point of care diagnostics for TB 44 EXPERT CORNER Leveraging Israel’s technology to empower India’s healthcare sector Madhulika V. Narasimhan, Health Commentator Sayoni Rautela Trainee Correspondent Brijesh Kumar News Desk Shanu K Art Direction & Cartoon BUSINESS HEAD Bhaskar Jha Kuldeep Khatana Chief Designer G S Singh Executive Operations Ashutosh Kumar Admin Executive For advertising & marketing write to us: [email protected] Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed in this emagazine are not necessarily those of BioVoice News and its publisher PetriDish Media Pvt. Ltd. and/or editors. We, at PetriDish Media Pvt. Ltd. do our best to verify the information published, but do not take responsibility for the absolute accuracy of the information contained in this publication. PetriDish Media Pvt. Ltd. does not accept responsibility for any business or any other decisions taken by the readers on the basis of the information provided herein. All rights reserved. No part of this publication should be reproduced by any means without the written permission from the publisher. Published by: PetriDish Media Pvt. Ltd., B-1/6, LGF, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016, INDIA 4 BioVoiceNews | September 2017