Biological E. MD and former IAS officer to get FABA awards
The Hindu
Awards to be given during BioAsia
Vaccine maker Biological E.’s managing director Mahima Datla and former IAS officer B.P. Acharya have been selected for the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations awards this year.
The Dr. B.S.Bajaj Memorial FABA Special Award-2022 will be conferred on Ms. Datla for introducing Corbevax vaccine in augmenting the global collective fight against the COVID-19, while Mr. Acharya has been selected for the FABA Lifetime Achievement Award for his notable contributions to All India Biotech Associations and FABA.
The awards will be presented during the 19th edition of BioAsia, the annual global biotechnology and life sciences summit, being organised by Telangana government and FABA, later this month, FABA said in statement on Saturday.