India working on developing Pan-Corona shot: Dr Renu SwarupWhile speaking to in an exclusive interview, she said, "We are already preparing for the future, for a new vaccine, which is Pan-Corona. So...
23 Aug, 2021, 09.29 PM IST
Top Indian virologist quits government panel after airing differencesINSACOG, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genetics Consortium, warned government officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the ...
17 May, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
I never saw any report which said numbers will go very high: Biotech Secy"The B.1.167 (Indian) variant is prevalent in Maharashtra and we are seeing it now growing and increasing in other states like Delhi and Ka...
05 May, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
Single dose Bharat Biotech intranasal vaccine in advanced stages of clinical trials: DBT SecretaryEfforts are being ramped up for massive production of COVID-19 vaccines and make them available in the shortest possible time, the DBT Secr...
26 Apr, 2021, 10.39 AM IST
Efforts being ramped up for massive production of vaccines, make them available quickly: DBT SecretaryDepartment of Biotechnology Secretary Renu Swarup said a financial support of Rs 400 crore is being provided to vaccine candidates from Zyd...
21 Apr, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
Efforts being made to study impact of vaccines, diagnostics on UK variant of virus: DBT secy Renu SwarupShe said the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG), formed to ascertain the status of new variants of the virus through genome sequ...
05 Jan, 2021, 10.13 PM IST
All Indian vaccines being developed for storage at 2-8 degree Celsius: DBT Secy"(For) all our vaccines, we are looking at right now...(we) are targeting 2-8 degree because our logistics are worked out on that basis and...
05 Jan, 2021, 08.51 PM IST
Important to have large basket of COVID-19 vaccine candidates: DBT SecretaryDepartment of Biotechnology secretary Renu Swarup said the vaccines that are being developed indigenously are on different platforms and ea...
04 Dec, 2020, 05.08 PM IST
Aurobindo ties up with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council for COVID-19 vaccineAurobindo Pharma said it is developing a vaccine for COVID-19 through its wholly-owned US subsidiary, Auro Vaccines. The vaccine candidate ...
15 Sep, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
Human trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate important milestone for Atmanirbhar Bharat: DBTZydus Cadila's move to begin human trials of its indigenously developed vaccine candidate for COVID-19 is an important milestone for an 'At...
16 Jul, 2020, 02.55 PM IST
Global vaccines to get faster approval: Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of BiotechIndia is in discussions with global health agencies to start a solidarity trial for vaccines, on the lines of the drug trial that the WHO s...
25 May, 2020, 12.19 PM IST
Renu Swarup to continue as Secretary of Dept of Biotechnology till her retirementThe move assumes significance as the country is working upon containing the spread of coronavirus. The Department of Biotechnology under th...
25 Mar, 2020, 04.12 PM IST
Biotech department set to work on vaccines for coronavirusThe Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the India chapter of the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI) will support...
12 Feb, 2020, 08.21 AM IST
C-CAMP launches third edition of National Biotech entrepreneurship contestThis year's competition was unveiled by Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, and Manish Diwan, Head, SPED, BIRAC.
01 Aug, 2019, 10.50 PM IST
Government will continue to back GM research: DBT secretaryGene-editing policy for medical, agricultural purpose is also under consideration: DBT secretary Renu Swarup
24 Jul, 2019, 12.17 PM IST
India looking to offer innovations at global level: OfficialRenu Swarup, Senior Advisor, DBT, said in an interview that India is formulating policies to provide innovative solutions to the developing...
08 Oct, 2017, 10.08 AM IST
- India to establish Technology Acquisition Fund
Aiming to acquire technologies that have been developed and which can be commercialised to put for public good, the Indian Government is pl...
12 May, 2012, 11.12 AM IST