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Part 1
Business Ethics
(This case study is based on reports in the print and
electronic media, and is meant for academic purpose
only. The author has no intention to sully the image of
the corporate or executives discussed.)
BIOCON—AN OVERVIEW
Biocon was established in 1978. As India’s leading
biotechnology company, it has evolved over the past
30 years from an enzyme manufacturing unit to a fully
integrated bio pharmaceutical enterprise, focusing on
healthcare. It applies its proprietary fermentation tech-
nologies to develop innovative and effective biomol-
ecules in oncology, cardiology, diabetology and other
therapeutic segments.
Biocon’s ...