Iranian biotechnology ranks 12th in world, first in West Asia

TEHRAN – Iran is ranked 12th in the world and first in West Asia in terms of biotechnology, as 9.5 percent of the income of knowledge-based companies and more than 60 percent of their exports are related to biotechnology.

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology projects worth $120m inaugurated

TEHRAN – National projects worth 5 trillion rials (nearly $120 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) were inaugurated nationwide in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, vaccines, and biotechnology on Thursday.

Russia welcomes biotechnology, pharmaceutical co-op with Iran

TEHRAN – The director of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexander Sergeev, has said that Iran and Russia can cooperate in various fields, including biotechnology, medicine, and other fields of technology, including the ecology of the Caspian Sea.

National Biotech School to open soon  

TEHRAN- Iran National Biotechnology School will start its work with the support of Pasteur Institute of Iran and Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, ISNA reported on Monday. 

Iran able to produce 90% of needed pharma raw materials: VP

TEHRAN -- Iranian companies can produce 80 to 90 percent of pharmaceutical raw materials which are imported annually at the cost of around 600 million dollars, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Biotechnology holds promise for improving oak forest health in Iran: official

TEHRAN — Biotechnology has the potential to be a part of the solution in protecting oak forest trees against destructive pest and disease outbreaks, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) at science and technology vice-presidency, has said.

Agriculture Biotechnology Research Institute supports startups

TEHRAN – The Agriculture Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII) supports the startups active in the field of herbal medicine, the ABRII deputy director announced, IRNA reported on Monday.

Iran to hold intl. biotechnology summer school

TEHRAN – The first international biotechnology summer school will be held from September 6 to 11, Mehr reported on Sunday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Steps taken for technology and innovation improvement in 1397

Digital transformation, e-government, knowledge economy, and space-based business are amongst catch-phrases of technology in Iran during the Iranian calendar year 1397, ending on March 20.

Startup accelerators can promote biotechnology achievements: official

TEHRAN – Startup accelerators can promote biotechnology achievements in Iran, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) at science and technology vice-presidency said, Mehr reported on Monday.

Biotech products save Iran $1 billion: official

TEHRAN – The domestically manufacturing of biotechnology products has so far saved one billion dollars for the country, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) at science and technology vice-presidency said, Tasnim reported on Wednesday.

Biotech can save up to $300m annually: official

TEHRAN – Development of biotechnology can save $200-300 million annually in coming years, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) at science and technology vice-presidency said, Tasnim reported on Tuesday.

Biotechnology can increase Iran’s export capacities: official

TEHRAN – The use of biotechnology in industry can help increase added value and decrease related costs, which finally uplifts the country’s export capacities, the secretary of the biotechnology development council said, Tasnim reported on Monday.

Human resources main element for wealth creation: VP

TEHRAN – Human resources is the most important element in the country which can create wealth, vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said during his speech at the 24th Razi Research Festival on Medical Science, which was held in Tehran on Sunday.

Biotech center opens for medical plant tissue culture

TEHRAN -- The first biotechnology center in Iran for medical plant tissue culture was established in Birjand, eastern South Khorasan province, on Monday.