Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Biotech Entrepreneur | Scaling Biopharma Innovation
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a pioneering biotech entrepreneur who founded Biocon, India's largest biopharmaceutical company. As Biocon's Chairperson and Managing Director, she has built the company into a global powerhouse, developing affordable medicines that improve healthcare access worldwide.
Mazumdar-Shaw has been recognized with prestigious honors including the Othmer Gold Medal and Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award. Her keynotes share insights on building successful, purpose-driven enterprises that can transform industries and positively impact society.
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The global cooperation that accelerated the COVID-19 vaccines
(This virtual conversation, hosted by TED technology curator Simone Ross, was recorded March 12, 2021.) Biotech entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares lessons learned from the global effort to develop COVID-19 vaccines: namely, the power of collaboration and the importance of equitable access to health care. Learn more about the innovative partnerships that helped create the vaccines -- and how India became a crucial player in the supply chain delivering millions of doses to the world.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED@BCG 2021 | 2021 |
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