Tag: Vaccine
Scientists a step closer to potential vaccine against Leptospirosis
The high throughput computational tools have been used by the scientists at the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) to identify regions on pathogenic Leptospira, which could be critical in designing an effective vaccine..............
Bharat Biotech receives National Technology Award for ROTAVAC from the President
Launched in 2015 by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi ROTAVAC vaccine was introduced into the Universal Immunization Program in India during 2016, with initial implementation in 9 states with more States in the pipeline.............
Vaccination drive in Kerala under attack by misguided sections of society
Kerela has witnessed an increase in the incidents of threats and violence against health workers involved in vaccination drives or immunization campaigns by the conservative Muslim organizations............
CSIR scientists working on new vaccine for malaria
The researchers at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are working towards developing a whole parasite vaccine that can be conditionally attenuated when given to humans.............
Indian Immunologicals launches pentavalent vaccine, VAXTAR 5
The vaccine was developed indigenously using the company’s R&D expertise and has been tested in multiple centres under prescribed government guidelines..................
5th Global forum on TB vaccines: Experts call for global funding...
Globally, there are 12 Tuberculosis vaccines in various stages of clinical trials, with many more candidates and concepts in earlier stages of development.....................
“Indian vaccine industry needs nurturing to reach its true potential”
Mentioned Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman, Bharat Biotech in an exclusive freewheeling interaction with the Biovoice News. While Dr Ella believes that the vaccine industry has arrived, he wants the government to ease the cumbersome processes and support the indigenous innovations..............
Comparatively, bioscience sector in a good shape now: Dr Bhan
The former secretary of Department of Biotechnology, Dr Maharaj K Bhan is of the opinion that the Indian bioscience sector, from being obscure in the past to the present day global recognition, has come a long way in last three decades............
WHO grants prequalification to Bharat Biotech’s rotavirus vaccine, ROTAVAC
ROTAVAC has been under development since the year 2000 necessitating investments of around USD 200 million towards product development and dedicated manufacturing infrastructure. The WHO approval will help in making it accessible and affordable.......
Bharat Biotech’s Typbar TCV vaccine prequalified by WHO
The prequalification by the World Health Organisation (WHO) enables the world’s first clinically proven Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine against typhoid fever for procurement and supplies to UNICEF, Pan-American Health Organization & GAVI supported countries.....