ICMR Unveils Major Biomedical Technology Transfer Platform in India
ICMR Launches India's Largest Biomedical Technology Transfer Platform

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched the Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry (I2I) Connect platform in New Delhi. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare innovation by facilitating the transfer of 41 public health technologies from research to industry, promoting self-reliance in medical technology.
- 01The I2I Connect platform aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial healthcare products.
- 0241 public health technologies, including vaccines and diagnostic tools, were transferred to industry partners during the launch.
- 03The initiative encourages collaboration between researchers, startups, and healthcare institutions, enhancing the innovation ecosystem.
- 04ICMR's platform is designed to improve access to affordable healthcare technologies across India.
- 05The transfer of biomaterials for virus research marks a significant step in strengthening domestic biomedical production capabilities.
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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched the Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry (I2I) Connect platform, described as India's largest biomedical innovation and technology transfer initiative. Launched at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, the platform aims to connect laboratory research with commercial healthcare products, thereby accelerating the availability of medical innovations to hospitals and patients. Union Minister Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav emphasized that this initiative signifies India's transition from a consumer to a producer of healthcare technologies. The event marked the transfer of 41 public health technologies, including vaccines for Typhoid and Paratyphoid, diagnostic tools for Tuberculosis, and inactivated virus biomaterials for vaccine research. This platform is expected to foster collaboration among scientists, startups, and private companies, ultimately enhancing the healthcare innovation ecosystem in India. By facilitating faster commercialization of indigenous medical products, the I2I Connect platform aims to reduce reliance on imported technologies and improve access to affordable healthcare solutions across the country.
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The I2I Connect platform is expected to enhance the healthcare innovation ecosystem in India, facilitating faster access to medical technologies.
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