ICMR Seeks Allies For Development Of Typhoid Vax

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited proposals from private companies, manufacturers for joint development and commercialisation of vaccine against typhoid and paratyphoid.

“ICMR, New Delhi invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from the eligible organisations, companies, and manufacturers for undertaking ‘Joint development and commercialisation’ of typhoid and paratyphoid vaccine,” read a statement from the apex research body.

The EoI seeks partners to "validate the vaccine technology” developed at ICMR- National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections (NIRBI), Kolkata; and then develop the typhoid and paratyphoid vaccine against typhoid-causing pathogens like Salmonella Typhi, Salmonella Paratyphi and Salmonella Typhimurium with proper regulatory compliances.