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At Avesthagen, we believe in bringing science to life.
Drawing science out of the rarified confines of the laboratory atmosphere and setting it free in the real everyday world to enhance the quality and texture of human lives. Threading together humanity and research, life and science through an effective convergence of food, pharma and population genetics, leading to Preventative, Personalized Healthcare.

Avesthagen Timeline

2020
The Avestagenome Project

WZCC Dubai Chapter – Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell in conversation with Prof. Dr. Keki Turel. OUR GENES – OUR FUTURE – Unraveling the ancient Zoroastrian-Parsi Genome

2020
The Avestagenome ProjectR releases The First Complete Zoroastrian-Parsi Mitochondrial Reference Genome in an Endogamous, Non-Smoking Population. Funded by the Foundation for a Smoke Free World.

The Avestagenome ProjectR releases The First Complete Zoroastrian-Parsi Mitochondrial Reference Genome in an Endogamous, Non-Smoking Population. Funded by the Foundation for a Smoke Free World.

2010
Avesthagen achieves significant commercial milestone as it sends its first batch of cell lines for cGMP production of clinical grade biosimilars to Inno Biologica, Malaysia

Avesthagen achieves significant commercial milestone as it sends its first batch of cell lines for cGMP production of clinical grade biosimilars to Inno Biologica, Malaysia

2009
Dr. Boni Yayi, H.E. President of Benin visits Avesthagen Limited

Dr. Boni Yayi, H.E. President of Benin visits Avesthagen Limited

2009
Dr. Villoo Morawala Patell meets with the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Chile

Dr. Villoo Morawala Patell meets with the Minister of Agriculture, Republic of Chile

2009
Avesthagen CMD, Dr. Villoo Morawala Patell receives prestigious national award, ‘Karmaveer Puraskar’ as a ‘Corporate Citizen’ for her contribution to the field of agriculture and healthcare by iCONGO

Avesthagen CMD, Dr. Villoo Morawala Patell receives prestigious national award, ‘Karmaveer Puraskar’ as a ‘Corporate Citizen’ for her contribution to the field of agriculture and healthcare by iCONGO

2009
Avesthagen Forms Global Joint Venture With Limagrain In Atash Seeds Private Limited ‘Novel Seeds For The Challenges Of The Changing Environment’ in the presence of Her Excellency ‐ Mrs. Anne‐Marie Idrac, Minister for Foreign Trade, Republic of France

Avesthagen Forms Global Joint Venture With Limagrain In Atash Seeds Private Limited ‘Novel Seeds For The Challenges Of The Changing Environment’ in the presence of Her Excellency ‐ Mrs. Anne‐Marie Idrac, Minister for Foreign Trade, Republic of France

2009
The Avestagenome Project finds leads in breast cancer

The Avestagenome Project finds leads in breast cancer

2009
Avesthagen and VTT technical Research centre of Finland, sign MoU to conduct product-based research projects in the field of Theranostics

Avesthagen and VTT technical Research centre of Finland, sign MoU to conduct product-based research projects in the field of Theranostics

2009
Avesthagen and The Harvard Medical School (HMS) Department of Genetics sign MoU to share knowledge and services in the field of genomics

Avesthagen and The Harvard Medical School (HMS) Department of Genetics sign MoU to share knowledge and services in the field of genomics

2008
Avesthagen enters into a JV with DuBiotech

Avesthagen enters into a JV with DuBiotech

2008
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell, honoured with the distinction of “Officier dans l’Ordre national du Mérite” (Officer of the National Order of Merit) by the Ambassador of France in India, Mr. Jérôme Bonnafont, in the name of the President of the French Republic

Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell, honoured with the distinction of “Officier dans l’Ordre national du Mérite” (Officer of the National Order of Merit) by the Ambassador of France in India, Mr. Jérôme Bonnafont, in the name of the President of the French Republic

2008
Avesthagen signs agreement with Affymetrix

Avesthagen signs agreement with Affymetrix

2008
Avesthagen Limited begins Phase III human clinical studies for its Avesta Nordic brand of bioactives

Avesthagen Limited begins Phase III human clinical studies for its Avesta Nordic brand of bioactives

2008
Avesthagen Limited launches Avesta Nordic brand of plant-based bioactives

Avesthagen Limited launches Avesta Nordic brand of plant-based bioactives

2008
Avesthagen partners with the Indian government agency, ICMR to promote biomedical research in India

Avesthagen partners with the Indian government agency, ICMR to promote biomedical research in India

2008
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell receives the prestigious ‘Astitva Award’ for Excellence in Science and Technology

Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell receives the prestigious ‘Astitva Award’ for Excellence in Science and Technology

2008

Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell received “Parsi Entrepreneur par Excellence Award” by the Mumbai Parsi Panchayat

2008
Avesthagen partners with ShigaMediX to develop vaccines for cervical cancer and tuberculosis

Avesthagen partners with ShigaMediX to develop vaccines for cervical cancer and tuberculosis

2008
Avesthagen and Limagrain introduce India’s first 100% biodegradable plastic

Avesthagen and Limagrain introduce India’s first 100% biodegradable plastic

2007

Avesthagen’s first biosomilar molecule from ABRPL approved for pre-clinical trials

2007
Avesta Good Earth Foods launches its nutritional Muesli Bars

Avesta Good Earth Foods launches its nutritional Muesli Bars

2007

Avesthagen raises 25 million Euros after announcing closure of the Series C of fund-raising.

2007

Avesthagen acquires US dietary supplement company, Renaissance Herbs Inc and merges with Avesthagen

2007
Avesthagen awarded patent on cloning and sequencing of AGTSAL11 rice gene from IR-64 variety implicated in salinity stress tolerance (SalinityFitTM)

Avesthagen awarded patent on cloning and sequencing of AGTSAL11 rice gene from IR-64 variety implicated in salinity stress tolerance (SalinityFitTM)

2007

Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell takes over as Chairperson of Avesthagen Limited

2007

Avesta Biotherapeutic and Research Pvt Ltd (ABRPL) established as a joint venture between Avesthagen and Meditab specialities Pvt Ltd, a Malaysian Biotech company

2007
Avesthagen signs an MoU with Manipal AcuNova for collaboration in drugdiscovery, pre-clinical, clinical research and regulatory areas.

Avesthagen signs an MoU with Manipal AcuNova for collaboration in drugdiscovery, pre-clinical, clinical research and regulatory areas.

2007
Avesthagen-Limagrain ‘Atash seeds Pvt Ltd’ announces acquisitons of Swagath Seeds Pvt Ltd and Cee Kay Seeds & Seedlings Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore-based vegetable seeds company

Avesthagen-Limagrain ‘Atash seeds Pvt Ltd’ announces acquisitons of Swagath Seeds Pvt Ltd and Cee Kay Seeds & Seedlings Pvt Ltd, a Bangalore-based vegetable seeds company

2007
Avesthagen launches its pathbreaking ‘The Avestagenome Project’ to build a genetic, genealogical and medical database of India’s 69,000 strong Parsi Community

Avesthagen launches its pathbreaking ‘The Avestagenome Project’ to build a genetic, genealogical and medical database of India’s 69,000 strong Parsi Community

2006
Avesthagen completes manufacture of its 1000 litre cGMP manufacturing facility

Avesthagen completes manufacture of its 1000 litre cGMP manufacturing facility

2006
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell receives Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 from Biospectrum, India

Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell receives Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 from Biospectrum, India

2006
Avesthagen wins the Red Herring 100 Asia for disruptive innovation, recognizing Avesthagen as an emerging star in Asia in the field of biotechnology

Avesthagen wins the Red Herring 100 Asia for disruptive innovation, recognizing Avesthagen as an emerging star in Asia in the field of biotechnology

2006
Inception of Atash Seeds, subsidiary of Avesthagen agro-biotech

Inception of Atash Seeds, subsidiary of Avesthagen agro-biotech

2006
Avesthagen enters into a strategic alliance with Limagrain, French major in seed business to accelerate collaborative biotech R&D projects that advance agriculture

Avesthagen enters into a strategic alliance with Limagrain, French major in seed business to accelerate collaborative biotech R&D projects that advance agriculture

2006
Avesthagen awarded prestigious grant from the Indian DBT under the SIBRI scheme

Avesthagen awarded prestigious grant from the Indian DBT under the SIBRI scheme

2006
Inception of Avesta Nordic Research Private Limited (JV with CCBR, IFU, Denmark)

Inception of Avesta Nordic Research Private Limited (JV with CCBR, IFU, Denmark)

2005

Avesthagen Limited acquires Good Earth Foods, commences operations in the Functional Foods market as Avesta Good Earth FoodsTM

2005
Avesta Biotherapeutics & Research Pvt Limited commences operations as a subsidiary of Avesthagen Limited

Avesta Biotherapeutics & Research Pvt Limited commences operations as a subsidiary of Avesthagen Limited

2005

Avesthagen enters into a strategic alliance with Novartis AG, Nestle Nutrition SA, Itochu

2004
Granting of ‘Pearl Millet’ patent in South Africa for Avesthagen Limited

Granting of ‘Pearl Millet’ patent in South Africa for Avesthagen Limited

2004
Avesthagen Limited Sanctioned US-Aid program by the World Bank

Avesthagen Limited Sanctioned US-Aid program by the World Bank

2004
Avesthagen Limited secures Series B Investments by Godrej Industries Ltd

Avesthagen Limited secures Series B Investments by Godrej Industries Ltd

2003
Avesthagen and Cipla Limited embark on a collaborative biopharmaceuticals development programme

Avesthagen and Cipla Limited embark on a collaborative biopharmaceuticals development programme

2002
First Indian company to offer globally approved testing and certification for GMO’s in partnership with US based Genetic ID

First Indian company to offer globally approved testing and certification for GMO’s in partnership with US based Genetic ID

2002
Avesthagen-AstraZeneca partner on drug discovery in Tuberculosis (TB)

Avesthagen-AstraZeneca partner on drug discovery in Tuberculosis (TB)

2002
Avesthagen is rated amongst the top 5 life sciences companies for its business plan at the TIECON, California

Avesthagen is rated amongst the top 5 life sciences companies for its business plan at the TIECON, California

2001
Avesthagen officially commences operations at International Technology Park, Bangalore

Avesthagen officially commences operations at International Technology Park, Bangalore

1998
Avesta Gengraine Technologies – Founded as an academic start up at the National Center for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Bangalore by Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell

Avesta Gengraine Technologies – Founded as an academic start up at the National Center for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, Bangalore by Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell

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