Mumbai — Granules India Limited inaugurated two Centres of Excellence at the Technology Research Park of IIT Hyderabad: the Ascelis Center of Excellence for Peptide Development and Characterization and the Granules Center of Excellence for Particle Engineering.
The centres were inaugurated by Granules India Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Krishna Prasad Chigurupati, Executive Director Uma Chigurupati, and IIT Hyderabad Director Prof. B. S. Murty.
The Ascelis Center of Excellence, established under Ascelis Peptides, the company’s CDMO division, will focus on the development and characterization of cosmetic, therapeutic, and pharmaceutical peptides. According to the company, it is Ascelis’ first such facility in India and is equipped for primary, secondary, and tertiary structure characterization. The centre will collaborate with the group’s Swiss-based R&D facility, Senn Chemicals, to expand in-house analytical and process development capabilities and reduce reliance on external partners.
The Granules Center of Excellence for Particle Engineering will support research in polymorphs, material science, and drug delivery technologies, including amorphous solid dispersions. The new platform replaces earlier external and ad hoc development efforts and is intended to advance formulation performance, enable first-to-file opportunities, and aid the creation of proprietary technologies for regulated markets.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Chigurupati said, “Scientific excellence and rigorous research have always shaped our long-term strategy at Granules. The launch of these Centres of Excellence significantly strengthens our capabilities in peptides and advanced material sciences, areas that will define the next wave of pharmaceutical innovation. With specialised infrastructure and deep scientific expertise, we are enhancing our CDMO ambitions, accelerating breakthrough development, and building differentiated technologies that elevate our global competitiveness and deliver meaningful value to our partners and patients worldwide.”
