(a) the details of the aims and objectives and the goals set by the Government under
National Biopharma Mission (NBM);
(b) the details of the efforts being made by the Government under NBM for promoting
entrepreneurship and indigenous manufacturing;
(c) the manner in which the Government is boosting innovation in the country to
attain inclusivity; and
(d) whether any projects/activities are also being undertaken under NBM in Haryana,
if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)
(a) The National Biopharma Mission was approved by the Cabinet in 2017 with an
aim to transform the health standards of the country through affordable product
development and bring 5-7 biopharmaceutical products closer to market.
Objectives and goals of the Mission are a) Specific Product development under
vaccines, biosimilars and medical devices b) Building shared infrastructure for
product testing, characterization and manufacturing c) Promoting scientific research
through establishment of translational research consortia and development of novel
biopharmaceuticals and devices d) skill development though trainings e) creating
and enhancing technology transfer and intellectual property management.
(b) The Mission is supporting small and medium enterprises for biopharmaceutical
product development, enhancing industry academia interlinkages and providing
opportunities to translate knowledge into products/technologies for vaccines,
biotherapeutics, devices and diagnostics. The indigenous manufacturing is promoted
through the supported shared facilities for process optimization, clinical grade
manufacturing of Biologics, Analytical testing labs, cell line repository, prototyping
facilities, large animal testing facilities and medTech zone for manufacturing devices
and diagnostics at large scale. These high capital facilities provide easy access to
equipment and infrastructure thus encouraging indigenous manufacturing.
Technology transfer offices have been established to support technology transfer
and support entrepreneurship.
(c) Financial and mentorship support has been provided to industry and academia for
indigenous product development. This includes projects on development of
components of upstream and downstream biologics manufacturing, such as
engineered cell lines, media, resins and bioreactors which are currently in-licensed,
requiring huge capital. To boost innovation, Mission is also supporting development
of novel biologics, novel vaccines and medical devices like MRI, ventilators,
diagnostic probes and Medical grade camera.
(d) Five projects are being supported in Haryana, 3 projects in Faridabad district (for
Medical Device and Translational Research Consortia) and 2 in Gurgaon district (for
Medical device and Clinical Trial network).