Bharat Biotech founders Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella were on Monday conferred with Padma Bhushan Awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Bharat Biotech founders got the award for their contribution in the field of medicine.
Bharat Biotech produced India's indigenous coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin.
Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in India after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan.
