Manipal Institute of Technology Signs MoUs With International Universities; Technical Institutes And Corporates

* Partners with Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan 

* Partners with Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists 

Partners with Elcom Innovation

One of India’s leading academic institution of eminence, Manipal Institute of Technology, has today announced their partnerships with Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) in Malaysia, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) in Japan, and Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists (IDST) and Elcom Innovation. The MoUs are aimed to encourage skilled based learning as well as create a robust platform for international knowledge exchange. 

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Malaysia Pahang and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization – Japan, will enable students and faculty at MIT to collaborate on research projects, redefine pedagogies and enhance knowledge exchange. On the other hand, the partnership with Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists and Elcom Innovation will integrate work-based learning into the curriculum. 

Sharing his view on the recent collaborations, Dr. (Cdr). Anil Rana, Director MIT, said, “At MAHE/MIT, our undivided focus has been to create an enriched learning experience for both our students and faculty. Internationalization of education, especially post the COVID-19 pandemic, is a crucial element globally. In fact, it is one of the key themes for MAHE this academic year. Over the last 10 years, we have partnered with 80+ international institutions across practices. This association with NARO and UMP is an extension of our efforts to build strong research capabilities and to develop joint learning programs.” 

“Strengthening India’s defence technology is a key instrument in our Make in India vision. Over the last few years, the demand for engineers in this domain has significantly increased. At MIT, we place a strong emphasis on understanding the market dynamics and curating relevant courses for our students. The alliance with IDST and Elcom is an extension of this commitment and we are optimistic that it will create avenues for skill-based learning for our students”, added Dr. Rana, Director MIT. 

With NARO, a primary institute in Japan focused on R&D in agriculture and food, students of MIT Manipal will be get enhanced opportunities for agricultural research and exchange of bio specimens. This collaboration with NARO would also pave the way for a closer relationship with Japan, a country known for its agricultural, farming, and fishing expertise.

On the other hand, the MoUs with academic institutes such as Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and Institute of Defence Scientists and Technologists (IDST), and with industry player like Elcom Innovation (which specializes in the fields of technology), will not only foster technical knowledge among faculty and students but will also lead to innovative M Tech courses focused on electronics, communications and defence technology.

These partnership marks MIT’s 05th MoU in FY 22-23. Over the course of the last year, the university has made many strategic partnerships with domestic and international universities, industry bodies, international research organizations and many more to accelerate skill based and research oriented enhanced learning for the students. 

About Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal an Institution of Eminence, Deemed to be University, is a self-financing Higher Educational institution which started its operations in 1953 by establishing the first self-financing medical college, KMC Manipal, as Public Private collaboration model. Over the years various institutions have been added and finally in 1993 June, these group of institutions have been declared as a Deemed to be University by the Govt. of India. The excellent track record in academics, infrastructure and research contributions and its standing in the national and international rankings, culminated in it being declared as an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University (IoE) by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, in October 2020. Presently MAHE Manipal offers 300+ programmes in 30+ streams which includes undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels at its four campuses in India and one overseas campus. It has about 35000 students on its rolls. MAHE Manipal, as an IoE, is committed to provide quality higher education at affordable cost and contribute in increasing the gross enrolment rate ratio in higher education.  

Yulu & Bajaj Auto Launch 3rd Generation - Miracle GR & Dex GR - Made In India Vehicles With World-Class Quality

* Yulu-Bajaj partnership is a first-of-its-kind global collaboration between a new-age Mobility-as-aService company and a leading OEM to create an all-new platform for sustainable last-mile mobility and deliveries 

* Born of leading-edge technology, Yulu’s 3rd generation vehicles, Miracle GR & Dex GR are Made in India with a world-class quality  

* Offering a superlative customer experience and strong unit economics, these purpose-built vehicles will change the way people move 

Yulu, India’s largest shared electric mobility player, and Bajaj Auto, the world’s most valuable two-wheeler and three-wheeler company, today launched Miracle GR & DeX GR. These new generation vehicles are developed on a purpose-built platform for electric 2-wheelers that is engineered for Indian consumers, climate and road conditions. With their unique form-factor, ergonomic design & tech-powered utility, the Miracle GR and DeX GR are set to offer a superlative experience to customers along with higher operational efficiency, thus dramatically improving Yulu’s overall financial metrics. 

Globally a first-of-its-kind, this partnership between a mobility tech company & a leading 2-wheeler OEM is built on the common vision to transform mobility through smart, shared, sustainable, and safe electric vehicles. Powered by Yulu’s revolutionary AI-led technology stack and exclusively manufactured by Bajaj Auto, the Miracle GR & DeX GR are made in India, for the world, and are being rolled out by Chetak Technology Ltd (a 100% owned subsidiary of Bajaj Auto). 

“Together with Bajaj Auto, we are setting a new benchmark in urban mobility by ensuring affordable access to the best-in-class ride, while taking pioneering steps towards green commuting”, said Amit Gupta - Cofounder & CEO, Yulu. “Mobility needs & customer expectations are rapidly changing & traditional ownership models are being disrupted. As a leader in shared mobility, we understand the criticality of curating purpose-built vehicles and robust energy infrastructure to create long-term value. Our partnership with Bajaj Auto was born out of this common vision and this launch will further solidify our position as a market leader in the shared mobility space, while reinforcing our commitment to sustainably solve the problems of traffic congestion and air pollution for daily commute and last-mile deliveries.” 

S Ravikumar, Chief Business Development Officer, Bajaj Auto Limited said, “Going electric is a key strategic priority at Bajaj, and Yulu is an integral part of this strategy. Yulu’s deep expertise in EV technology and market knowledge coupled with Bajaj Auto’s strong, world-class R&D & manufacturing capabilities, is a powerful force that is shaping India’s future of mobility. These next-generation made-for-India vehicles with their intelligence, strong engineering underpinnings and sophisticated design aesthetics are a milestone not just for us, but for the entire electric mobility category.” 

Having doubled its fleet in the last 3 months, Yulu is poised to put 100K vehicles on the road across major cities in India and is targeting more than 10x growth in revenues by the end of the year. Manufacturing from world-class automotive manufacturer Bajaj, Yulu also expects significant cost reductions and meaningful improvements in operating metrics and overall financials, owing to locally sourced parts and assembly, superior production quality and optimized economies of scale.  

Yulu’s fleet operates on swappable batteries and is powered by Yuma Energy. There are currently around 100 Yuma stations across Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi, which the company plans to scale to 500 by 2024. 

About Yulu 

Yulu is India’s largest shared electric mobility & battery-as-a-service company, founded in 2017 by seasoned & serial entrepreneurs with the mission to reduce traffic & air pollution while improving livelihood for millions of people. Yulu offers accessible, equitable, and sustainable mobility to a large section of society with its purpose-built smart vehicles, cutting-edge technology, and efficient on-ground operations. Yulu is backed by very credible and deeply committed investors who share the same long-term vision. Already a pioneer in the EV industry, Yulu has influenced several progressive policies that have accelerated the pace of adoption of sustainable mobility in India. Yulu is also significantly contributing to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals for a better planet now and for the future. 

For further information, visit www.yulu.bike or follow us on Twitter @YuluBike. 

About Bajaj Auto 

With 18 million motorcycles sold in over 79 countries, the Bajaj brand is truly “The World’s Favourite Indian”. It is India’s No.1 motorcycle exporter, with two out of three bikes sold internationally carrying a Bajaj badge. The company is also the world’s largest manufacturer of three-wheelers. Bajaj Auto is the first two-wheeler company in the world to have reached a market cap of INR one trillion and continues to be the world’s most valuable two-wheeler company. It has been delivering products which have best-in-class design and technology and are built on uncompromised quality for the past 75 years. The company’s unwavering commitment towards new product initiatives has made it future-ready. 

About Chetak Technology Ltd 

Chetak Technology Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bajaj Auto Ltd., envisions providing sustainable and futuristic mobility solutions. Its first offering, the all-electric Chetak, aims to usher in a revolution in urban mobility. Centred in Akurdi, Pune, Chetak Technology Ltd. will lead the charge towards a cleaner and greener tomorrow, making Hamara Kal better. 

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Partners With Indian Bank To Offer Attractive Financing Scheme

* New partnership to offer innovative retail funding options from customers across the country 

* Offers up to 90% on Road Funding  

* Strengthens TKM’s focus of reaching customers in Tier II & III markets 

In its pursuit to enhance customer experience and enable  easy ownership process, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indian Bank, one of India’s leading nationalised banks, to offer exciting vehicle financing options to all.  

The new tie-up will offer innovative solutions that match the evolving expectations of customers, with up to 90% on-road funding, with no processing fee, foreclosure, and part-payment charges. This development will now enable customers, especially in the rural and semi-urban markets, to access easier funding options to buy their favourite Toyota vehicle with ease. The tie-up that comes at a time when TKM is expanding its product portfolio with models  like the Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, New Innova Crysta and Hilux in addition to the existing models  namely Fortuner and Legender, Toyota Glanza, Camry Hybrid  and Vellfire, thus catering to customer requirements across the length and breadth of the country.  

Elaborating on the tie-up, Mr. Atul Sood, Vice President, Sales and Strategic Marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “We are delighted to join hands with Indian Bank in line with our commitment of providing an awesome Toyota experience to all our customers. The collaboration seeks to provide simpler financing options, hassle-free experience, and timely assistance to ensure a pleasant buying process. At TKM, our approach has always been to listen to the market needs and appropriately introduce products and services that offer an exceptional ownership experience to our customers. We believe that with this tie-up we will be able to further enhance our reach to all those customers who are keen to own a Toyota vehicle, while supporting them with financial value-added services.” 

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Imran Amin Siddiqui, Executive Director, Retail Assets, Indian Bank said, “The association with Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited will allow us to provide faster financing to a large number of our customers across the country. Indian Bank has a strong presence across the country. We are confident that our digital loan procedure, will provide customers who want to acquire a new Toyota vehicle for themselves and family, ease and comfort at its best. We are dedicated to make the auto finance process easier and provide an enhanced consumer experience both in terms of product and services.” 

TKM always strives to improve customer experience throughout the purchase & ownership process by implementing timely and relevant schemes such as easy financing options. The company has always explored innovate tie-ups with leading financial institutes across the country. The offers go beyond purchase of just new vehicles to cover used cars as well as service packages thus creating overall positive buying and ownership experience of Toyota cars. 

Interested buyers can avail the financing benefits across 567 TKM customer touchpoints across the country, coupled with 5700+ branches of Indian Bank. 

PNB Housing Finance Wins Platinum Award For Its Annual Report From The League Of American Communications Professionals (LACP) 2023

PNB Housing Finance today announced winning the Platinum Award for its Annual Report 2022, securing the 1st rank in the Financial Diversified Services category and 28th rank at the League of American Communications Professionals LLC (LACP) Vision award for Top 100 reports worldwide. The theme for this report was ‘Growth in Focus – Resilient, Robust, and Responsible’.

PNB Housing Finance was awarded the Platinum Award in 2021, and the Gold Award and 60th place in 2020. This is the second year in a row, the organisation has received the Platinum Award.

The eminent jury awarded an overall score of 99 out of 100 to PNB Housing, with perfect scores in categories such as report cover, letter to shareholders, report narrative, report financial clarity and information accessibility. They also won the ‘Most Improved Report Worldwide’.

The LACP is a highly regarded award for corporate reporting and communications that attracts a wide range of firms across industries and organization sizes. The 2022 Vision Awards Global Communications Competition received approximately 1,000 applications from global organisations across categories, making it one of the largest ever.

Mr. Girish Kousgi, MD & CEO, PNB Housing Finance said, “We are proud to have earned the prestigious LACP award. This international recognition motivates us to keep improving our brand that is backed by a rich legacy and robust network system.”

It is LACP's goal to help facilitate discussion of best-in-class practices in communications and recognize those who demonstrate exemplary communications behaviour. Scoring is derived according to propriety judging system developed by LACP, which assigns point values to various criteria of an entry. 

Cooper Corporation Appoints S.L.V Power Corporation As Its First “GOEM” (Generator Original Equipment Manufacturer) In Bengaluru

Cooper Corporation a leading engine, engine component and generator manufacturer has announced the appointment of S.L.V Power Corporation as its first GOEM (Generator Original Equipment Manufacturer) for Cooper branded Generators. S.L.V Power Corporation has established a manufacturing facility in Bengaluru in a relatively short period of time. This association will empower S.L.V Power Corporation to provide products and services related to generators on behalf of Cooper Corporation. 

Based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, S.L.V Power Corporation was founded in 1968 and specialises in diesel generators, HVAC products, acoustic room treatments, and LT/HT panels. By offering excellent generators and services, it has established a strong reputation in the industry. It has been associated to Cooper Corporation for more than 8 years. 

Cooper Corporation has a portfolio of world-class Genset range ranging from 5KVA to 250KVA powered by 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-Cylinder Cooper engines. In-house research and strategic alliances with partners such as Ricardo PLCUK, have resulted in the introduction of a truly unique category of power generators. With an eye on evolving global markets, Cooper branded generators are designed future ready with lowest maintenance and highest fuel savings. The compactness of generators accrues enormous cost savings for the customer in terms of space requirements, especially in the area which real estate costs have risen high. These robust gensets provide best-in-class backup power solutions with minimal CapEx and OpEx spend. 

Mr. Farrokh N. Cooper, Chairman and Managing Director, Cooper Corporation Pvt. Ltd said, “We are delighted to be partnered with SLV Power Corporation. They are an excellent fit for promoting Cooper Corporation's products and will support us in providing better and faster service to our consumers. We are committed to their growth and will provide wholehearted support. On behalf of Cooper Corporation, I would like to congratulate them on being our first GOEM in India and wish them luck in our future collaboration.” 

Mr. V.L. Nagamurthy, Proprietor, S.L.V. Power Corporation said, “We are glad to associate with Cooper Corporation which has a legacy of providing industry-leading generators to fulfill all needs in various industries. This collaboration will enable us to provide generator sets to consumers in comparatively lesser timeframe. Through this partnership, we can provide our customers quicker solutions and obtain spare parts in time for any genset servicing throughout Karnataka. We are delighted to partner with Cooper Corporation”.  

Ms. Manisha Cooper, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications Cooper Corporation Pvt. Ltd said, “Cooper Corporation is optimistically taking a fresh look at the industry with the advent of 2023. Starting with Bengaluru, we are attempting to become more local in all significant markets we serve. Since Bengaluru is the core of India's IT industry as well as an electronics and manufacturing hub, we anticipate that the city will have a significant demand for power and energy solutions. We have established roots in Bengaluru and intend to continue our growth trajectory.” 

Cooper Corporation Range of gensets: 

The company has launched its 5 KVA compact genset -Cooper Bolt Mini. The Cooper Bolt Mini genset is a versatile engine that produces higher power and is the most compact in size compared to its competition. It is also the most fuel efficient in the market compared to other players. When it comes to high-performance, the 125 kVA genset is a beast. The genset applications include hotels, restaurants, and office buildings, among others. This low-noise, compact engine is in high demand both domestically and internationally. The 140 KVA is a liquid cooling diesel genset with 6-cylinders that ensures companies and industries never experience power disruptions during production hours. Compact in size, the 160-kVA diesel generator for industrial usage can provide a great deal of power for a long length of time.  With a high block load capability, this genset can push itself even in harsh weather conditions and provide consistent performance for long durations. With the 200 kVA genset, industries and other civil works such as highways, railways, metros, etc. can operate at full capacity without any interruptions in their production schedules.  Rugged, fuel-efficient the Cooper 250 kVA is the most powerful diesel genset, capable of powering huge office buildings, malls, theatres, and industrial sectors.  

These gensets power applications in a variety of industries, including automotive, gensets, marine, defense, construction equipment, and agriculture. These engines are designed to meet all future emission norms. 

The all-new series of Gensets comes with the Cooper assurance of quality and maximum uptime. With a nationwide network of professional service dealers with adequate spare parts stock and ready to provide prompt after-sales service support. 

Photo Caption: Cooper Corporation appoints S.L.V Power Corporation as its first “GOEM” (Generator Original Equipment Manufacturer) in Bengaluru .

HCL Foundation Top Winners Focused On Tech-Led Teacher Training, Tuberculosis Care And Water Body Conservation

* Selected NGOs to receive ?16.5 crore (appx. $2 million) to positively impact environment, health and education across rural India 

HCL Foundation announced the NGOs selected for the 2023 edition of its flagship program HCL Grant - which supports pioneering work in sustainable rural development in India.  HCL Foundation delivers the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech.  

Three NGOs—Planatearth, Innovators in Health (IIH) India and Meghshala Trust will receive ?5 crore (appx. $620,000) each for their projects under the HCL Grant endowment. This year’s winners were chosen from submissions from more than 15,000 entities, an increase of 80% versus last year.  

According to Ms. Robin Ann Abrams, Chairperson of the HCL Grant Jury and Board Member, HCLTech: “These organizations and their projects – aligned to the HCL Foundation’s core areas of focus in environment, health and education - will bring a visible and inclusive change to the ‘last mile.’ We believe their work will provide an important lifeline to rural communities by bridging inequality in healthcare, helping in freshwater conservation and more readily bringing education to underserved populations.” 

In addition, six NGO finalists will receive grants of ?25 lakh (appx. $30,000) each in the following categories: 

Environment: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune (IISER); North-East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) 

Education: MAHAN; Sri Sri Rural Development Programme Trust (SSRDPT) 

Health: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS); Guria Swayam Sevi Sansthan (GSSS) 

HCL Foundation has funded more than ?130 crore (appx. $16 million) to NGOs since the HCL Grant program’s onset eight years ago, reaching over 1.8 million beneficiaries in more than 25,000 villages in remote districts across 19 states and two Union Territories of India.  

Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Vice President, Global CSR, HCL Foundation, bestowed the recipients with their awards in a virtual ceremony attended by representatives of NGOs, HCL, HCLTech and the media fraternity. The ceremony was the culmination of a thorough, Grant Thornton-audited process, which earlier in the year involved a series of pan-India symposiums bringing together more than 2,000 representatives from NGOs, government and corporates. 

“We are delighted at the volume of applications received for this year’s selection process. HCL Grant partners with these NGOs to strengthen their governance and help scale their innovative ideas for sustainable rural development. We look forward to working with this year’s selected NGO partners to scale innovative interventions that will supercharge progress for rural communities,” Dr. Pundhir said. 

She also announced the release of the seventh volume of the compendium ‘Fifth Estate – NGOs Transforming Rural India in Environment, Health and Education,’ which chronicles the work done by past HCL Grant recipients. The book will be available in all national libraries and through international affiliates. 

Planatearth was awarded HCL Grant in the environment category for its project on conservation of water bodies by cleaning plastics from oceans and invasive species like water hyacinth from ponds and backwaters. It is expected to directly benefit at least 170,000 fishermen across 45 villages in Kerala. The project aims to improve quality of water bodies along with positive impact on the livelihood of fisherfolk. 

“The oceans of the world, and the coastal waters of Kerala in particular, are polluted by plastic, which seriously affects the livelihood of marine fishermen. The HCL Grant is the only way we could realize our goals of helping the rural fishermen of Kerala and conserving the planet,” said Sooraj Abraham, Founder, Planatearth. 

Innovators in Health (IIH) India received the HCL Grant in the health category for a project on universal tuberculosis care in rural Bihar. The project aims to reduce tuberculosis burden through enabling public health system, improving diagnostics and treatment outcomes. It will reach out to more than 10,500 households in 1,260 villages in the Samastipur district of Bihar.  

“I am deeply humbled by HCL Foundation’s trust in us. This grant will help us extend the services we are already providing to a wider audience and community and make Samastipur a unique district in tuberculosis care in India,” said Dr Manish Kumar, CEO, Innovators in Health (IIH) India. 

Meghshala was awarded the HCL Grant in the education category for a project on technology-enabled teacher capacity building, with focus on local languages. It will directly benefit 2,700 primary and secondary teachers of government schools and 63,000 students from Grades 1-8 in 460 villages of Sikkim. The project will help in promoting digital literacy and encouraging the use of local languages among younger generation.  

“We continue to keep languages at the center of all our development work and HCL Grant’s support will help us extend our services to more classrooms across the nation, especially those that teach local languages, where our intervention is most required,” said Jyoti Thyagarajan, Founder and CEO, Meghshala Trust. 

Recipient NGOs were selected after screening and review of applications by an eminent jury, monitored and audited by HCL Grant governance partner Grant Thornton. Jury members include: Ms. Robin Ann Abrams, Chairperson of the Jury, Board Member, HCLTech; Mr. Suresh Narayanan, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestle India Limited; Mr. B. S. Baswan, Former Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration and Former Secretary, Human Resource Development Ministry; Ms. Pallavi Shroff, Managing Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co; Dr. Richard Lariviere, Sanskrit Scholar & President Emeritus, Field Museum (Chicago); and Mr. Shiv Nadar, Founder, HCL Group and Chairman Emeritus, HCLTech. 

Sanofi Reaffirms Commitment To Rare Diseases In Indian Market

* Receives Subject Expert Committee recommendation to bring new therapies of Pompe, ASMD to India

Sanofi Speciality Care today reaffirmed its commitment to rare diseases in India on the occasion of Rare Disease Day, stating that it will continue with its efforts in empowering the lives of patients with rare diseases by offering transformative healthcare options.

Treatment & Diagnosis

• Diagnostic Program “Disha”, a formal national level testing program offering free-of-cost testing of samples of suspected cases. Over 6000 samples have been tested under this program since its inception in 2013. The samples are tested at the genetics laboratory of Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi and MedGenome, Bengaluru.

• Pratigya, Patient Support Program: Offer free of cost home infusion option for patients on treatment, initiated in 2021.

Training

• Three month’s fellowship programmes in Genetics offered at 8 key centres since 2013, in collaboration with the Society for Indian Academy of Medical Genetics. 

Rare Disease Day is the globally-coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease. Sanofi has been supporting the rare disease day event commemoration in India for 13 years now, ever since the first event was commemorated in 2010 at the Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi.

Anil Raina, General Manager, Sanofi Speciality Care (India) said, “Over the past 40 years, Sanofi has launched different therapies for the treatment of many rare diseases, namely Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, Pompe disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) and Acid Sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD). Since its incorporation in India in 2007, we have been working not only towards enhancing awareness of rare diseases, providing free diagnostic support, but also building capacity of the clinicians, and supporting Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in public and private institutions.”

According to Mr Raina, “The company also has a global humanitarian program aimed at providing free life-saving treatment to patients in India diagnosed with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs). Under our India Charitable Access Program (INCAP), we have been supporting patients for Gaucher disease, Pompe disease, Fabry disease and MPS I disease with life-saving Enzyme Replacement Therapy. Many of the children receiving therapy under this programme are now in their teens and adulthood, and are able to lead near-normal lives.”More than 1000 patients in over 70 countries are in the company’s global Humanitarian Program today, out of which over 170 patients are from India.

With the largest portfolio of rare disease therapies, the company has also received a recommendation from the Subject Expert Committee to import and market two new products in India -- Nexviazyme® (Avalglucosidase alfa powder) and Xenpozyme™ (Olipudase alfa powder) for Pompe disease and Niemann-Pick disease (ASMD) respectively. “We are hoping to launch these therapies in India by end of 2023 or beginning of next year, subject to completion of all further regulatory steps.”

Both these products have been granted orphan drug status and approval in several countries including the US, Australia, EU, UK and Japan, to name a few.

According to Dr Shalini Menon, Country Medical Lead Sanofi, “Xenpozyme is the first therapy indicated specifically for the treatment of ASMD, and is currently the only approved treatment for this disease. This is a devastating and extremely rare disease that affects both children and adults. The approval of Xenpozyme represents the culmination of bold work done in research and development, and Sanofi’s unwavering commitment to this historically overlooked community.” She said Nexviazyme is for both infantile and late-onset Pompe disease, and showed improvements in respiratory function and walking distance measures.”

About Sanofi in India

As Sanofi India, we are in a great place to make a difference. For six decades, we have earned the trust of our customers and stakeholders for our commitment to promoting health. While pursuing our purpose of chasing miracles of science to benefit people’s lives, we engage across the entire health spectrum from prevention with vaccines to wellness, treatment, patient support & capacity building. Our local entities include Sanofi India Limited (listed in the stock exchange) and Sanofi Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd. (SHIPL).

About Sanofi

We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracle of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.