Virchow Biotech Private Limited

Dr. Murali K.R Tummuru Ph.D.,

Founder & Managing Director of Virchow Biotech Pvt.Ltd.

From 2001 to the present, as the Founder and Managing Director of Virchow Biotech Pvt Ltd, I have driven the company’s growth into a globally recognized biopharma leader, backed by over 24 years of operational experience. Our diverse product range includes bio generic and recombinant therapeutics, such as Recombinant Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (rhPDGF) for wound healing, Recombinant Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) for osteoporosis, Pegylated Interferon, and Rasburicase. In addition, we offer specialized products for oncology, cardiology, neurology, immunology, and anti-venom treatments for snake bites and rabies. Headquartered in Hyderabad with offices in the USA, VBPL’s USFDA, ISO 13485:2016, and WHO-GMP certifications reflect our unwavering commitment to healthcare quality and safety. Supported by an innovative R&D team and dedicated manufacturing workforce, VBPL has pioneered the commercialization of several bio generics,     advancing therapeutic solutions for patients worldwide.

Beyond our own products, we provide Contract Research and Manufacturing Services and partner globally for co-development initiatives. With strict adherence to cGMP standards and facilities accredited by global regulatory bodies, VBPL has built a solid, appreciative customer base across international and domestic markets. Today, we proudly employ over 2,000 professionals across multiple production facilities, supplying our products to 76 countries and establishing a strong global footprint. To further this reach, we are expanding with new facilities in Colombia and Kenya, supplementing our recent U.S. market establishment and positioning us to deliver high-quality, affordable biopharmaceuticals to an even broader global audience.

Professional Positions

Year Position Organization / Company
2001 – Present Founder & Managing Director Virchow Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad, India
1999 – 2000 Director Novea Therapeutics Inc., 1918 Hayes St., Nashville, TN 37203
1991 – 1999 Faculty Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1990 – 1991 Research Associate Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1987 – 1990 Post-Doctoral Research Associate Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
1986 – 1987 Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, India

Education

Year Qualification University
1986 Ph.D. Food and Drug Labs Andhra University
1982 MSc. Organic Chemistry Agra University
1980 B.Sc. Chemistry with Biology Ancillaries Andhra University

Honor Awards

Year Honor / Award
1996 Young Scientist Award for Research in Molecular Pathogenesis, NIH, USA
1994 Snanon Award for Research in Molecular Pathogenesis of H. pylori, National Institute of Health, USA
1985 – 1987 Recipient of Senior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India
1984 Best Research Paper Award in the Discipline of Pharmaceutical Analysis
1983 – 1984 Junior Research Fellow, Andhra University

Publications

As a contributing researcher, I have published over 50 research papers in esteemed journals, significantly advancing knowledge in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals.

One notable publication includes:

Tummuru MKR, and Blaser MJ. “Rearrangement of sapA homologs with conserved and variable regions in Campylobacter fetus.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, 1993; 90: 7265-7269.