There are 16 Biotechnology labs and research projects finding an optimum solution to Corona Virus which are working under the Biotechnology department in India.
Their systematic work is based on the development of antibodies, the genome sequencing of viruses, and the clinical trials of already available antiviral medicines. Also, they are working to get them approved by the food and drug administration.
The development of an effective vaccine to fight the deadliest effect of COVID-19
India is world-renowned for the manufacturing and availability of 60 percent of vaccines. Out of the 80 percent requirements of overall vaccines in the United Nations is made available from India.
The wide-scale development and manufacturing of commercial vaccines for the United Nation organizations and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation are done by Indian companies. As all of these vaccines are made by Indian companies these invaluable drugs are much more cost-effective.
The Indian institutes working for the root cause elimination of COVID-19 are our pride.
The Serum Institute of India
This is one of the largest companies based out of Pune. For the past five decades, this company is intended into developing 1.5 Billion vaccines annually. This company’s core expertise lies in developing the best vaccines such as Polio, Diptheria, Tetanus, black cough, and BCG() Bacille Calmette-Guerin. A total of at least 170 global countries make use of the vaccines made by this company in their vaccination programs.
Bharat Biotech
This company is located in Hyderabad and 16 of its developed vaccines are used worldwide in the H1N1 pandemic flu of the year 2009. Talking about the patent of vaccines for the Zika virus Bharat Biotech led America and WHO in filing for the same. Out of 90 percent of vaccines developed by this company is exported to countries with people in the low to mediocre section. Bharat Biotech holds a global record of 160 patents treasure trove, and its products are sold to more than 65 countries.
Zydus Group (Zydus pharma research center)
This company is the topmost pharma company located In Ahmedabad, Company developed an invaluable domestic vaccine for the Swine Flu epidemic. Also, this company has its own research and development center which is working on the development of vaccines for COVID-19, in collaboration with a European company named Atena Biotech.
Promos Biotech
This company has given license rights to its American branch Akers Biosciences Ink. This company has flagship expertise in developing recombinant protein which is vital for the manufacturing of vaccines.
Pharma is the backbone of a country well being. Big domestic and MNC pharma companies are contributing their best in overcoming the global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.JBIT located in Dehrdaun is committed to shaping the future of students and it’s the peak time student should opt for higher education in D.Pharma and B.Pharma. JB Institute of Technology is one of the best pharmacy college in Dehradun with out-of-the-box educational infrastructure, and crème de la crème teaching faculty to guide students in the best of their careers.
Content Courtesy Of Dainik Jagran Jhankar dated 10 May 2020