Hester Biosciences has received Rs 60 crore grant from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to support COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing. Last year, a Memorandum of Understanding was inked between Bharat Biotech and Gujarat COVID Vaccine Consortium (GCVC) for the production of Covaxin. GCVC comprises Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Hester Biosciences and OmniBRx Biotechnologies.
Hester Biosciences is engaged in the manufacturing of poultry vaccines.