The Indian Council of Medical Research has approved an Indian molecular biology company, Mylab Discovery Solutions’ rapid antigen Covid-19 test, CoviSelf, for self-use. This is the first Covid-19 self-test approved in the country. The test can be used to test symptomatic people and direct contacts of confirmed cases. Priced at...
Maryland Covid-19 Vaccine Maker Goes to India
Novavax CEO Mr. Stanley Erck believes that the vaccine's earliest approvals are likely to be accorded abroad and that the company has applied in UK, EU, Korea and India. According to Indian sources, India can take a cue from the UK regulator but may proceed on the basis of strong...
Pfizer, India's Council of Medical Research to Address Antimicrobial Resistance
New York City-based Pfizer and state owned Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have partnered to establish a center in New Delhi to combat antimicrobial resistance in India. The joint initiative will implement a series of comprehensive interventions, ranging from programs for training staff in the healthcare sector to scaling...
Indian Council of Medical Research Partners on Vaccine R&D
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) entered into an agreement with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to collaborate on vaccine research and development. India will commit $500,000 annually for a stake in IVI. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, ICMR will focus on research and development of vaccines to...