Five from TS win Padma Awards
The Hindu
Bharat Biotech’s Dr. Krishna, Suchitra Ella top list from State
Bharat Biotech Limited Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Krishna Ella and his wife Suchitra Ella have been conferred with Padma Bhushan award, one among the highest civilian awards, of the country.
The duo has been selected for their distinguished service of high order in the category of trade. Under Dr. Ella’s leadership, Bharat Biotech had grown to become a global leader in innovative vaccines, especially with Covaxin, the country’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).
Mr. Ella is the CMD and Ms. Ella, the Joint MD of Bharat Biotech, owns 145 patents and has delivered over 4 billion vaccines doses globally. Though well known for its work, the Hyderabad-based vaccine maker shot to prominence with Covaxin, the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine.