Maharashtra to establish Life Sciences Innovation and Incubation Centre
Written By : Ruchika Sharma
Published On 2025-11-30 09:30 GMT | Update On 2025-11-30 09:30 GMT
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Mumbai: In a bold move to supercharge its pharmaceutical and biotech ecosystem, the Maharashtra government is gearing up to establish a Life Sciences Innovation and Incubation Centre, FDA Minister Narahari Zirwal has said.
After a meeting at Mantralaya, Zirwal noted, "Biotechnology is set to play a critical role in strengthening Maharashtra's health sciences ecosystem, with the state government preparing to establish a state-of-the-art Life Sciences Innovation and Incubation Centre aimed at accelerating research and development in the pharmaceutical sector."
The innovation and incubation centre will help attract greater investment into the state's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, PTI reported.
Zirwal said states, such as Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, have already set up similar research hubs, while public-private partnerships are being used to develop formulation labs for biological and chemical research in pharmaceuticals.
Maharashtra must move swiftly to maintain leadership in innovative drug manufacturing, he said.
The proposed centre will support cutting-edge work in pharma, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health, and provide startups with access to modern laboratories, technical expertise and funding.
"The innovation park is the need of the hour. It will keep Maharashtra at the forefront of innovative drug development," Zirwal said. He said this centre will help attract greater investment into the state's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, create employment opportunities, and strengthen training and mentorship for emerging startups.
Positioned as a world-class research institution, it will support development of globally competitive pharmaceutical products.
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