New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shortlisted 29 pharmaceutical companies as part of its preliminary investigation to develop monkeypox vaccine and diagnostic kits in association with ICMR’s National Institute of Virology (NIV-Pune), Mint reported.Also Read – Karnataka maintains vigil at state borders over rising monkeypox cases; Thermal screening at ports, airports
On July 27, 2022, ICMR invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) via email from experienced vaccine manufacturers/pharma companies/R&D institutes/in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) kit manufacturers for joint collaboration in the following two categories – Also Read – Rent spree! Covid, monkeypox scare boosts recruitment in insurance sector
I. Development of a vaccine candidate against monkeypox disease
II. Development of a diagnostic kit for the diagnosis of monkeypox virus infection Also Read – Delhi reports 2,202 new Covid cases, 4 deaths; The positivity rate touched 11.84 per cent
August 10, 2022 was mentioned as the last date for submission. As per Mint report, ICMR received applications from Serum Institute of India, Biological E, Halfkine Institute and Indian Immunological Institute.
“We received 31 applications from pharma companies till the last day of bidding. At our last meeting on Friday, we shortlisted 29 applications, but that doesn’t mean all of them will be part of the project. The documents will be verified and their experience assessed before ICMR collaborates with them,” said a senior ICMR scientist, requesting anonymity, Mint reported. The report added that while 8 pharma companies have submitted applications to develop a monkeypox vaccine. While sent, 23 companies are interested in making the test kits.
Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital Medical Director Dr. According to Suresh Kumar, 5th case of infection has been reported in Delhi, taking the total number of monkeypox cases in India to 10. The Union Health Ministry has already released the dosage list. And not to stop the spread of monkeypox in the country.
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