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This comes even as vaccination speed in the country has almost halved since it was opened for the 18-44 group from May 1, compared to April.
Compulsory licensing for COVID vaccines is not a very attractive option since it is not a 'formula' that matters and other aspects like sourcing of raw materials and training of human resources also need to be taken into consideration, Niti Aayog Member V K Paul said on Thursday. Paul, the Chair of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC), noted that technology transfer is the key and that remains in the hands of the company that has carried out R&D. The government has faced criticism from various quarters over the shortage of COVID vaccines amid the countr...
The Tamil Nadu government should take over the HLL Biotech Ltd's integrated vaccine complex at Chengalpattu by bidding successfully and ask Bharat Biotech Ltd to fill and pack its Covaxin vaccine for Covid-19, suggests group of noted ...
‘Other vaccine developers must transfer technology to Indian companies against reasonable royalties’
FICCI supportive of âTRIPS waiverâ proposal to ramp up COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing FICCI supportive of âTRIPS waiverâ proposal to ramp up COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing 13 May 2021 | News The immediate focus has to be on connecting with the ârightâ global companies to facilitate âtechnology transferâ and voluntary licenses to Indian companies Source credit: Shutterstock FICCI is encouraged by the US support for the ‘TRIPS waiver’ proposal, first advocated by India and South Africa as one vital tool to address the concerns on availabili...