SCIINV Biosciences inks pact with UK- based Microbira Ltd

SCIINV Biosciences, a Hyderabad-based biotech startup incubated at ASPIRE BioNEST, University of Hyderabad (UoH), has announced a strategic partnership with Microbira Ltd, a UK-based biotechnology firm on Wednesday. The collaboration aims to develop and deploy next-generation digital diagnostic solutions to strengthen India's fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
'This initiative is a crucial step in curbing inappropriate antibiotic use through timely pathogen detection. Such targeted interventions are fundamental in our fight against drug resistance,' said Prof. Pallu Reddanna, senior professor (retd.), School of Life Sciences. Infectious diseases specialist Ranga Reddy Burri said combating AMR requires affordable, accessible, and reliable diagnostics. CEO of Microbira Ltd, Marianne Ismail, CEO of ASPIRE BioNEST Anil Konda Reddy and SCIINV Biosciences Krishna Burri were also present, said a press release.

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