ICMR to transfer tech for production of malaria vaccine
This technology, "A recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against Plasmodium falciparum", is useful in preventing Plasmodium falciparum infection in humans and minimising its community transmission, said RMRC, Bhubaneswar, director Sanghamitra Pati.
ICMR-RMRC, Bhubaneswar, led the development of this technology and possesses the technical know-how of the process to produce this malaria vaccine.
The pre-clinical validation of this technology was conducted in collaboration with ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research (ICMR-NIMR) and National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi.
The aim of the expression of interest (EoI) is to license the 'technology' for the vaccine, which is useful in preventing Plasmodium falciparum infection in humans and minimising its community transmission, for commercialisation and marketing activities.
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According to the EoI letter, ICMR is willing to collaborate with eligible organisations, companies, and manufacturers for undertaking the transfer of technology for commercialisation of the malaria vaccine. The company would be granted rights to undertake further development, manufacture, sell, and commercialise the technology/product.
"RMRC, Bhubaneswar, has expertise in various techniques, methods, and information relating to the aforesaid technology, which could be used for the production of the malaria vaccine. It will provide expert guidance and technical support for the production of this vaccine. ICMR will provide technical support to the producing company," said the official sources.
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