Digital hub ''Novartis Biome India'' launched in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Feb 18 () Novartis has announced thelaunch of a digital innovation hub in Hyderabad.

Claimed to be the first in Asia, the 'Novartis BiomeIndia' is aimed at boosting connection and interaction betweenthe company and partners from across the digital ecosystem,from nimble startups and academia to the biggest players inthe industry, a company press release said on Tuesday.

The Novartis Biome India will act as a bridge to theexternal ecosystem, enabling Novartis teams to betterdiscover, develop and drive collaborations that transforminnovative initiatives into impactful and scalable solutionsfor patients, it said.

"India has a rich and vibrant technology community.Together, we have a fantastic opportunity to combine ourscientific know-how with the expertise of tech players, bigand small, to create digital solutions for patients, at scale.

Partnerships are at the core of this effort.

The Biome's suite of end-to-end services will ensurewe deliver on our commitment to both our internal teams andour collaboration partners," Bertrand Bodson, Chief DigitalOfficer, Novartis said. GDKBN BN