Novartis has announced the launch of a digital innovation hub in Hyderabad. Claimed to be the first in Asia, the ''Novartis Biome India'' is aimed at boosting connection and interaction between the company and partners from across the digital ecosystem, from nimble startups and academia to the biggest players in the industry, a company press release said recently.

The Novartis Biome India will act as a bridge to the external ecosystem, enabling Novartis teams to better discover, develop and drive collaborations that transform innovative initiatives into impactful and scalable solutions for patients, it said.

"India has a rich and vibrant technology community. Together, we have a fantastic opportunity to combine our scientific know-how with the expertise of tech players, big and 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 ensure we deliver on our commitment to both our internal teams and our collaboration partners," Bertrand Bodson, Chief Digital Officer, Novartis said. 

Source : PTI