Bharat Biotech has received Silver Patent Award for the year 2011-12 from the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) in recognition of its several novel patents filed.

In his statement Dr Krishna Ella, chairman and managing director of Bharat Biotech stated that Pharmexcil recognizing the innovation at Bharat Biotech is appreciated and the credit goes to the team, who have worked relentlessly to make this happen.

Pharmexcil jury recommended and selected winners based on the guidelines framed for selection. The winners were presented with the awards on the occasion of India-Asia-Pacific Pharma Business Meet & Annual General Body meeting of the Council held from September 26 to 28, 2012.

Bharat Biotech is based out of the Genome Valley in Hyderabad and  specializes in R&D, manufacture and distribution of vaccines and bio-therapeutics. Its key focus is on developing novel vaccines for region specific neglected diseases in compliance with global IPR.