Bharat Biotech Limited Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Krishna Ella and his wife Suchitra Ella have been conferred with Padma Bhushan award, one among the highest civilian awards, of the country.
The duo has been selected for their distinguished service of high order in the category of trade. Under Dr. Ella’s leadership, Bharat Biotech had grown to become a global leader in innovative vaccines, especially with Covaxin, the country’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).
