- Winners received prestigious award in recognition of their latest innovations in life sciences advancement
NEW DELHI, March 21, 2025 -- The Galien Foundation, the premier global institution dedicated to honoring innovators in life sciences, celebrated excellence and innovation in life sciences during the Prix Galien India Forum and second annual Modi Prix Galien Awards Gala last night at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi. The Prix Galien India Awards Committee, comprised of renowned leaders from the biomedical industry and academia, honored this year's award winners in the following categories: "Best Biotechnology Product," "Best Academic/Public Sector," "Best Medical Technology," and "Best StartUp/Digital Health Solution." Mr. Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, personally distributed the prestigious Modi Prix Galien awards to the awardees.
"On behalf of the Modi Prix Galien India Awards Committee, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all nominees and winners for their exceptional efforts in addressing the critical challenges in human health," said Dr. Renu Swarup, Modi Prix Galien India Committee Chair. "As we move forward, it is crucial that we continue to foster an ecosystem that encourages innovation and collaboration. The future of healthcare depends on our ability to work together towards transformative solutions."
The 2025 Modi Prix Galien India Award Winners | ||
Best Biotechnology Product | BIOLOGICALE. LTD | PNEUBEVAX 14 |
Best Academic/Public Sector | INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE- IISC | HIGH PERFORMANCE OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY (HPOS) |
Best Medical Technology | MERIL HEALTHCARE PVT LTD | MISSO ROBOTIC SYSTEM |
Best Startup / Digital Health Solution | INNACCEL TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED | SAANS, VAPCARE AND FETAL LITE |
"The Awards Committee is honored to witness the exceptional dedication and creativity of our nominees as they turn visionary ideas into transformative solutions for patients worldwide. Their unwavering commitment to advancing patient care is truly commendable, and we are honored to celebrate their outstanding contributions to global health," said Satish Kumar Modi, Co-Founder of Modi Prix Galien India. "As we celebrate these achievements, we must also recognize the importance of sustainability and accessibility in healthcare innovation. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that these advancements benefit all segments of society."
"We are excited to continue the Prix Galien legacy by honoring another extraordinary group of winners who exemplify the skill, dedication, and innovation that is essential to the life sciences industry," said Bruno Cohen, Chairman of The Galien Foundation. "Our Awards Committee, Prix Galien Alumni, and all members of The Galien Foundation express our sincere appreciation to all winners and nominees, and we eagerly anticipate the significant contributions they will make to the future of global healthcare."
The Prix Galien Awards were created in 1970 by Roland Mehl in honor of Galien, the father of medical science and modern pharmacology, to recognize outstanding innovation and scientific advancement. With chapters in 14 countries, Africa and an inaugural chapter established in India in 2024, Prix Galien is regarded worldwide as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for the life science industry.
Modi Prix Galien India Awards Committee 2025
- Dr. Renu Swarup, Chair, Modi Prix Galien India Committee
Former Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India - Prof. Sudha Bhattacharya, INSA Senior Scientist at Ashoka University, Sonipat
Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru; Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi; and National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad - Dr. Alok Dhawan, Centre for Biomedical Research
- Prof. Madhu Dikshit, CDRI, Lucknow
- Shri Anil Khanna, Sr. Vice President, GM Modi Science Foundation, New Delhi
Ex Honorary Member Task Force, Ministry of Food & Processing, Govt. of India - Prof. Paramjit Khurana, South Campus, University of Delhi
- Dr. Indranil Manna, President, Indian National Academy of Engineering
- Dr. Narinder K. Mehra, Vice-President - International Affairs
- Dr. Debasisa Mohanty, Director, National Institute of Immunology, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
- Dr. K.R. Suresh Nair, Chief Technology Advisor to Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, an initiative of Tata Trust
- Prof. Ashwani Nangia, Dept. Of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad
- Prof. Bhaskar Narayan, Director CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
- Dr. Himanshu Shukla, President, National Academy of Agriculture Sciences (NAAS)
- Dr. Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chancellor for the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani
- Prof. Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath, Fellow of all three science academies in India, namely Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India.Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India, Indian Academy of Neurosciences and Third World Academy of Sciences - Bangalore
- Dr. Shivkumar Sarin, President, National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Prof. Anurag Sharma, Emeritus Professor of Optics and
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