Tag: Vaccine
Chiron Behring re-launches its rabies vaccine as Chirorab
Earlier marketed under the trade name Rabipur®, this vaccine is presently manufactured using the same technology at the same site..................
EVI & Hilleman Labs announce partnership to assess a new vaccine...
Funding from European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) will allow testing of a novel whole-cell inactivated oral vaccine in clinical trials in Europe and Africa.................
SII invents the first-ever heat-stable Rotavirus vaccine in the world, Rotasiil
The company's Rotasiil is the only vaccine that remains heat-stable for up to 30 months at a temperature of 25°C. It has been granted patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office...............
Biovet invests Rs 200 Cr to expand FMD, Brucellosis vaccine business
The new investment at its existing site in Malur, Karnataka will not only increase the current vaccine manufacturing capacity from 200 to 500 million doses, but it will also make Biovet as the largest FMD manufacturer in the world...................
DRDO, JNU scientists develop more potent Anthrax vaccine
Researchers from the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Mysore and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) decided to develop a single vaccine which is effective against both the toxin and its spores so as to provide complete protection................
Govt says no shortage of polio vaccines, refutes media reports
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has refuted the claims made by certain sections of media over the shortage of Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV) and Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV), terming the reports as factually incorrect...………...
Over 27 lakh kids immunized with Measles-Rubella vaccine in Jammu
The campaign was launched on September 24 to cover nearly 38 lakh children in the age group of nine months to 15 years to eliminate the congenital rubella syndrome, caused by the rubella virus...………….
WHO approves Shantha Biotechnics’ inactivated polio vaccine
The company is first to partner with the Indian government for inactivated polio vaccine since India was declared polio-free. It has provided 28+ million doses of ShanIPV to the Indian government since 2015.................
C-CAMP’s selection as a ‘CARB-X Accelerator’ to boost AMR R&D projects
As part of this partnership, C-CAMP will provide business, technical and ancillary support to CARB-X funded 'fighting drug resistant bacteria' focused R&D projects as well potential grantees...…….....
India to play a leading role in development of influenza vaccine
European Union and India have announced their engagement on research & innovation to develop a cost-effective & affordable Next Generation Influenza Vaccine. In total, EUR 30 million has been earmarked for research and innovation actions...……...