| Industry | Biotechnology |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Turakapally, Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Website | www.genomevalley.co.in |
| Centers of Excellence | |
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Erstwhile Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics campus in Gandipet, now based in Nampally, Hyderabad |
Genome Valley is a Biopharmaceutical and Contract Research Organization zone spread across 600 km² in Hyderabad, India. Covering the suburbs - Shamirpet, Medchal, Uppal, Patancheru, Jeedimetla, Gachibowli and Keesara, the Valley has developed as a natural hub for biotech research, training and manufacturing activities.
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The Bio-cluster at Shamirpet has been systematically developed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, to provide facilities to over 100 Biotechnology companies.
The IKP Knowledge ParkTM spread over 200 acres, is a joint initiative of ICICI Bank.[1]It is the first of its kind knowledge-nurturing centre for the Indian companies and a knowledge gateway for multinational companies, has five Innovation Corridors. The first phase of Innovation Corridor I, comprising 10 laboratories, each of about 3,000 ft² (300 m²), is operational and fully occupied. The second phase of Innovation Corridor I, comprising 16 laboratory modules of 1,700 ft² (170 m²) each, is ready for operation.
The Alexandria Knowledge ParkTM spread over 300 acres, is developed in a Public Private Partnership mode. The Park has been successful in creating a vibrant cluster of life science companies - from large multinationals to start-ups. It accommodates advance research and development infrastructure in multiple formats like multi-tenanted research buildings, incubation facilities, built-to-suit blocks and industrial plots. The Park has been developed in two phases. Phase I covers approximately 145 acres and Phase II covers approximately 162 acres of land.