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Shantha Biotechnics Limited

Shantha Biotechnics Limited

In 1993, Shantha Biotechnics limited was founded by Dr. K I Varaprasad and Dr. Varaprasad with the aim of manufacturing efficient and cost effective therapeutics and vaccines. It develops and manufactures health care products using biotechnology techniques. Its products are supplied to markets of Africa, Asia-Pacific, CIS and Latin America as well as to UNICEF and PAHO.

The company's R&D center at Shantha is equipped with the latest instruments and other facilities. It focuses on the development of proteins and vaccines, generic biologicals and novel therapeutic antibodies.
It undertakes contract research in the areas of:

  • Monoclonal antibody development
  • Gene cloning
  • Analytical method
  • Expression and purification of recombinant proteins by fermentation
  • Development of WCB and MCB
  • Fermentation/Purification Process optimization
  • Development of polyclonal antibodies

    WHO has pre-qualified SHANVAC-B, Hepatitis-B vaccine being manufactured by Shantha. In November 2006 Shantha Biotechnics Limited became part of France based Merieux Alliance group. The group has employee strength of 9,000 people worldwide and turnover of about US$ 1.3 billion.

    Board of Directors
  • Mr. Georges Hibon, Chairman
  • Dr. K.I. Varaprasad Reddy, Managing Director
  • Mr. Khalil Ahmed, Executive Director
  • Mr. Alain Merieux, Director
  • Mr. Philippe Sans, Director
  • Mr. Johannes Burlin, Director
  • Mr. Abhey Yograj, Director
  • Mrs. Harsha Bangari, Director (Exim Bank Nominee)

    Products
  • Shanvac-B (r-DNA Hepatitis B Vaccine)
  • Shanferon (recombinant interferon Alfa 2b)
  • Shankinase (recombinant streptokinase)
  • Shanpoietin (recombinant human erythropoietin)
  • Shantetra (DPT +H vaccine)
  • CYTOCREST (Range of therapies in cancer care)
  • Elisa Kits

    Contact Address:

    SHANTHA BIOTECHNICS INDIA

    3rd Floor, Serene Chambers,
    Road No.7, Banjara Hills,
    Hyderabad - 500 034
    INDIA.
    Phone: +91-40-23543010, 23548507, 23608843
    Fax: +91-40-23548476
    E-mail: info@shanthabiotech.com
    Website: www.shanthabiotech.com


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