India is consolidating its position in advanced biotechnology through a coordinated push for indigenous CRISPR‑based therapies and cell‑based products. The Ministry of Science & Technology, through the BioE3 Policy, the DBT, and the BIRAC, are creating a robust ecosystem for research, development, and large‑scale manufacturing of clinical‑grade gene‑editing products.
Key Developments
- First‑in‑human Phase‑I trial for Hemophilia A gene therapy, supported by the Department, demonstrated stable Factor VIII production and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
- The BioE3 Policy (approved 24 August 2024) earmarks high‑performance biomanufacturing for chemicals, enzymes, agriculture and therapeutics, with a dedicated precision‑biotherapeutics vertical.
- Academic projects under BioE3 include gene‑editing for Thalassaemia, mRNA‑based protein replacement for Hemophilia B, and CAR‑T innovations such as bispecific CAR for multiple myeloma.
- DBT‑funded grant at Tata Institute for Genetics and Society for an indigenous mRNA‑based in‑vivo gene‑editing platform for propionic academia.
- BIRAC facilitated the development and
