ASMS Partners with Huwel Life Sciences
Avio Smart Market Stack Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Huwel Life Sciences to support the scaling of affordable, high-quality diagnostic solutions. The collaboration focuses on expanding access, strengthening distribution, and enabling wider adoption of indigenously developed diagnostics across institutional and public health programs.
About Huwel Life Sciences
Founded and led by Dr. Rashmi Tripathi, Huwel Life Sciences operates from a world-class 50,000 sq. ft. GMP-compliant facility in Hyderabad. The company has developed over 100 validated diagnostic products across tuberculosis, STIs, arthritis, other critical conditions, viral & bloody genetic disorders, and cancers.
Pandemic Response Excellence
Delivered 50 million+ COVID-19 tests during the pandemic, recognised by NITI Aayog as a first-startup company.
International Credibility
Secured grants from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and received orders from World Health Organization (WHO).
Quality Standards
ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, CE, US FDA, and MDR 2017 compliant with manufacturing capacity of 100+ million PCR tests annually.
Flagship Innovation: Quantiplus® TB Solution
India's TB Game-Changer
The Quantiplus® TB Fast Detection Kit is the only open-system, affordable RT-PCR solution for TB confirmatory testing in India, approved by ICMR and launched by the Union Health Minister.
National Mission Alignment
Directly supports the government's National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) and Prime Minister's vision of 'TB Mukt Bharat'. In 2023 alone, NTEP conducted 1.89 crore sputum smear tests and 68.3 lakh NAATs, demonstrating massive market need.
Key Features
- Extraction-free RT-PCR technology for rapid results
- Open-system compatibility with most lab equipment
- Compatible with UniAmp® portable NAT device for point-of-care testing
- Validated through ICMR's multi-centre clinical study
- Affordable pricing for mass screening programs
About Huwel Life Sciences: Innovation Meets Impact
Huwel Life Sciences Brings
- 100+ validated diagnostic products
- World-class R&D and manufacturing
- Global certifications (ISO, CE, FDA)
- Access to international pipelines
- Proven pandemic response record
ASMS Brings
- Scaling and market execution expertise
- Technology integration capabilities
- Government relationship management
- Digital platform development
- Commercial operations and contracts
Collaborative Growth Strategy
Beyond revenues, ASMS and Huwel will drive R&D to launch new products, and expand internationally.
Target Markets
Market Opportunity & Impact
Testing Scale
1.89 crore sputum tests + 68.3 lakh NAATs in 2023 alone through NTEP.
Quality Gap
Need for reliable, validated, international-standard products at accessible prices.
Infrastructure
Growing network requiring point-of-care solutions for remote areas.
Supporting National Missions
- TB Mukt Bharat — Direct contribution to FPOs via TB free India initiative
- Ayushman Bharat — Universal healthcare coverage with affordable diagnostics
- Make in India — Manufacturing world-class products for global markets
- Digital Health Mission — Technology-enabled diagnostic platforms
"Our vision is to create a monopoly-strength diagnostic portfolio that originates from India and serves the world. This partnership not only supports critical national health missions like TB elimination but also creates a robust, recurring revenue model for our business."N. Vidhya Sagar Reddy, Managing Director, Avio Smart Market Stack Limited