The Park

Bio360, Kerala’s first Life Sciences Park will advance science to new frontiers. Kerala’s first major step in the field of Life Sciences, the new Life Sciences Park, a Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) initiative, will be a cluster of research institutions, sci-tech academia and companies, working in the field of Biotechnology,

Nano-technology and Life sciences. A new venture to attract both domestic and foreign investments in the related areas, the industry-specific infrastructure of Bio360 – Life Sciences Park, includes incubation centre and technology development centre. With such state-of-the-art facilities, Thiruvananthapuram is certain to evolve as a hub of industry and R&D in Life Sciences.

Kerala is one among the 39 Bio Diversity spots in the world and has rich bio resources, plenty of academic and research institutions and large talent pool in the Life Sciences Sector .KSIDC is setting up a Life Sciences Park at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to leverage the advantages of the state in life sciences sector.The BIO 360 Life Sciences Park, coming up in a 75 acre campus, was conceived keeping in view the opportunities in R&D and Manufacturing in the Biotechnology/Life Sciences Science sector in Kerala. The facilities being planned at the Life Sciences Park are as follows :

• Incubation Centre to accommodate 20 incubatees, initially.
• cGMP compliant bioprocess facility to be made available on time sharing basis.
• Ready to occupy built-up area for R&D and Manufacturing activities.
• Animal House, Disease Diagnostic Centre & Testing Facilities to be made available to the occupant companies /institutions of the Life Sciences Park.

Developed land for companies /institutions to set up their standalone R&D/ Manufacturing ventures. The key distinctions and advantages of the proposed park at Thiruvananthapuram are as follows:

• Policy Drive and PromotionThe Kerala government is actively promoting economic development through research and development by creating an environment conducive to the establishment of clusters that harness local research base and intellectual pool, and attract global players in Life Science industry.
• Access to Natural ResourcesKerala has a rich natural ecosystem that provides bio-prospecting opportunities for pharmaceutical, traditional medicine and nutraceutical industries.
• Existing Research BaseKerala has a vast network of research institutions and centers that conduct upstream and translational research while offering strong mentorship and technology impe tus for research. Research Institutes such as Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, and Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute based out of Thiruvananthapuram provide excellent opportunities for collaborations and synergistic linkages with the industry.
• Human Resource PoolKerala has demonstrated high levels of literacy across classes and genders. This has been supplemented by skilled and technologically adept human resources emerging from reputed universities and state of the art institutions.

BIO 360 Life Sciences Park will have an Innovation & Incubation Centre with a built up area of 3.3 lakhs sqft will be constructed within the park. The building will have c-GMP compliant Bio-Processing facility, state of the art Incubation facility, office space, and ready to occupy lab modules with support infrastructure facilities. Besides, the Park would also provide developed plots for large and Integrated Bio companies to set up their campuses and ready-to-use modular offices, and wet and dry lab space for intermediate, small and start-up companies. The Innovation cum Incubation Centre with the Bio-Processing facility will be quite unique and first of its kind in the Country.

• Biomedical Research cum Learning Centre by Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (K-VASU) is setting up Biomedical Research cum Learning Centre aimed at establishing Centres for Transactional Research, Validation for Diagnostics & Device-testing and Feed & Food Management Training. The building is about 8000 sqft with Office rooms, class rooms, labs, lobby etc.
   
  
• Biotech Building by KSIDC: 80,000 sq.ft building; Work awarded to HLL's Infrastructure Division. Design of the building in advanced stage. Capital Outlay : Rs 35 Crores.
  
• Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE/Council) proposed to establish the State Virology Institute at the Life Sciences Park. The first phase of the project is coming up in 25 acres of land and the total capital and operating expenses for the initial 5years are estimated at Rs 202 Cr and it is expected to generate an employment of about 200 personnel in the 5 years' period.