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Amar Immunodiagnostics

GMO Testing

Seed companies, as they develop GM seeds, need simple
tests to identify plants or seeds that have been genetically
modified.

Amar Immunodiagnostics has developed ELISA based test
kits that detect newly introduced gene products using in-
house monoclonal antibodies. Launched in year 2010, over
40 million tests have been sold till date. Kits are also being
exported to many countries including USA, Belgium and
South Africa. Received BIPP funding.

Alfa Corpuscles Aumgene Biosciences

Lipase Enzyme

Aumgene Biosciences has focused on developing technologies
for production of lipase enzymes for use by textile & leather
industry. Having successfully increased the volumetric
productivity and shelf life stability of lipase to come at par with
imports, it is now in talks with prominent manufacturers of
detergents and leather chemicals in India & other countries
to encourage use of its lipase enzmye in their product
formulations. Received SBIRI funding.

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