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Biological E. Limited

Logo: Biological E Limited, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Indian biopharmaceutical company

Biological E Limited is an Indian biotechnology and biopharmaceutical company based in Hyderabad, Telangana. It specialises in the areas of low-cost vaccine production.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1953Founded1
  • Industrybiotechnology1
  • HeadquartersHyderabad1
  • Websitewww.Biologicale.com
  • Legal formPublic Limited Company3
  • LEI335800NIDM3291K4WR703
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address18/1 AND 3,AZAMABAD, 500020 Hyderabad, India3
  • Registered withMinistry of Corporate Affairs, U01120TG1953PLC0010953

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Biological E Limited is an Indian biotechnology and biopharmaceutical company based in Hyderabad, Telangana. It specialises in the areas of low-cost vaccine production.2

Corporate structure

Biological E. Limited sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Biological E. Limited Hyderabad, India
    • BE BIOSOL PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Hyderabad, India
    • BE Pharmaceuticals AG Subsidiary · Zug, Switzerland

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The story

The company was founded by Dr. D.V.K. Raju and Mr. G.A.N. Raju in 1953 as Biological Products Private Limited. It was among the first private sector companies in India to manufacture biological products. It pioneered Heparin production in India.

In 1964, Evans Medicals, a U.K. based Pharma Company, which later got merged with Glaxo SmithKline acquired 40% stake in the company, which was subsequently bought back by the promoters in 1995.

During the 1960s and 70s, Biological E developed formulations in cough and digestive enzymes, started manufacturing anti-tetanus serum, and launched anti-TB drugs, TT and DTP vaccines.

Biological E embarked specialise in low-cost vaccines manufacturing. The company started manufacturing its flagship vaccine product, Pentavalent (DTP Hib HepB) in 2008. Biological E is a major supplier of vaccines to international development and aid organisations such as WHO, UNICEF, BMGF.

From Wikipedia’s article on Biological E. Limited, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1953Founded Founded1

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