The new facility is based at International Biotech Park, MIDC Phase II, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune
UK-based Omega Diagnostics Group provides high quality in vitro diagnostics products for use in hospitals, blood banks, clinics and laboratories in over 100 countries and specialises in the areas of food intolerance, allergy and autoimmune and infectious diseases. It was first formed in 1987 and has grown organically and by acquisition since listing on AIM in 2006. For the most recent year ended March 31, 2015, group turnover was £12.1 million which generated an adjusted profit before tax of £1.4 million.
Omega has sold products into India since 1992, firstly through a subsidiary of GSK (a UK-based global healthcare company) until 2007, after which, that distributor was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS). Omega continued to supply products into India through TFS until 2011, at which point we established our own direct presence with a registered office facility at Kanakia Spaces, Borivali (East), Mumbai.
Omega Dx currently employs 19 people in India including representatives based in the main metropolitan cities. It has its warehouse for distribution of products across pan India with sub-distributor network in excess of 100 to serve customers at short notice and offer technical and customer service support by its head office team.
Since May 2014, Omega Dx has leased c 20,000 sq ft of space at the International Biotech Park in Hinjewadi, Pune. The main purpose was to establish a manufacturing facility to produce lateral flow rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). The company is at its final stages of the fit-out fabrication of the interior space. The facility will then be equipped with specialist manufacturing equipment to produce RDTs. The combined investment of capital expenditure, lease/ maintenance costs and fees involved in obtaining factory licences and FDA approval is expected to be c. $0.9 million at completion. In 12 months’ time from the date of this report, the company estimates it could be employing up to 50 people, including high quality positions in production management and technical/ QC roles.
Omega’s facility in Pune will initially concentrate on two RDT opportunities. They are Visitect CD4 and Visitect Malaria.
Contact Details:
Moitry G Patnaik
Customer Service Executive
Omega Dx (Asia)
Western Edge – I, 508,
5th Floor, Font Color Kanakia Spaces
Opp. Magathane Bus Depot
Borivali (East)
Mumbai – 400 066
Tel: +(91) 2228702251
Mob: +(91) 9766832134