Hyderabad based, Sai Life Sciences, one of India's fastest growing Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMOs) recently announced the inauguration of its new Research and Technology (R&T) Centre in Hyderabad, India. 

K T Rama Rao, Minister for Industry & Commerce and IT, Government of Telangana formally inaugurated the facility in the presence of other dignitaries.

The new R&T facility has several unique aspects such as intelligent & ergonomic lab design to enhance safety and productivity, advanced automation for seamless data capture during process development, lean & 5S approach to enhance productivity, and collaborative workspaces for engendering innovation.

The new 83,000 sq.ft. the facility houses state-of-the-art research capabilities and advanced technology platforms, augmenting the company's capabilities in providing superior scientific solutions to its pharma and biotech innovator customers globally. It has 24 chemistry labs with 250 fume hoods, analytical labs, a fully equipped technology suite, and a dedicated process safety lab.

Sai Life Sciences began a process of organizational transformation in 2019 reinventing itself as a new generation global CDMO.

Through this initiative, named Sai Nxt, the company is investing over $ 150M (> Rs 1000 Cr) to expand and upgrade its R&D and manufacturing facilities, induct top-notch global scientific and leadership talent, strengthen automation and data systems, and above all raise the bar for safety, quality and customer focus.