Daily Chemical News Recommendation ( Oct. 17 2018)

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 >>Biocon's Mazumdar-Shaw to receive Frost & Sullivan's leadership award

Frost & Sullivan will present Ms. Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson & Managing Director, Biocon, with the ‘GIL Visionary Leadership Award’ during the tenth edition of the ‘Growth Innovation & Leadership (GIL) India Summit’ to be held on October 10 in Mumbai.

According to Frost & Sullivan, Ms. Mazumdar-Shaw has been pivotal in redefining the biotechnology landscape through Biocon’s initiatives and breaking new ground in the Indian market. “Her inspirational story started from the garage of her rented house in Bengaluru. Her diligence, perseverance and true visionary leadership made Biocon Ltd. Asia’s premier biopharmaceutical company,” it added.[More]

>> Glenmark Pharmaceuticals inducted into the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2018.

DJSI is one of the most esteemed global benchmarks for sustainable business practices. Only the top ranked companies in terms of corporate sustainability within each industry are selected to be featured in the index. The inclusion in this list is considered highly prestigious by global investors, financial analysts and other stakeholders and also serves as a benchmark for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their port-folios. Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Glenn Saldanha, Chairman and Managing Director said, “Being listed in the index is a landmark achievement for us and it re-emphasises our efforts towards environment, social and governance factors and how over the years we have emerged as a leader in the area of sustainability. [More]