Alkem Foundation and IIT Bombay Collaborate for Advanced Research Centre in Immuno-Therapeutics and Regenerative Medicines
Alkem Foundation, the CSR arm of Alkem Laboratories Ltd., and IIT Bombay have announced a strategic collaboration to set up a first-of-its-kind research centre in India dedicated to immuno-therapeutics and regenerative medicines. Alkem Foundation will fund the establishment of 'Alkem Centre for Advanced Research and Development of Applied Immuno-Therapeutics and Regenerative Medicines' in the IIT Bombay campus, contributing a substantial 20-25% of its cumulative CSR obligations over seven years. The partnership aims to foster cutting-edge research and innovation in complex disease areas, build a comprehensive ecosystem for innovation, research, and skill development, and bridge critical gaps in infrastructure, talent, and translational capability.
Key Highlights
- Alkem Foundation and IIT Bombay announce a strategic collaboration for a research centre in immuno-therapeutics and regenerative medicines.
- Alkem Foundation to fund the establishment of 'Alkem Centre for Advanced Research and Development of Applied Immuno-Therapeutics and Regenerative Medicines' in the IIT Bombay campus.
- The collaboration aims to foster cutting-edge research and innovation in complex disease areas.
- The research centre will bridge critical gaps in infrastructure, talent, and translational capability.
- The partnership is the first industry-academia collaboration in the country, initiated through the CSR route, for advancing research in immuno-therapeutics and regenerative medicines.