IIT Guwahati has successfully transferred a vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt. Ltd., aimed at combating the classical swine fever virus. This recombinant vector vaccine, developed through collaborative efforts with Assam Agricultural University, addresses a significant gap in India’s vaccine technology. The innovative approach utilizes the Newcastle disease virus as a carrier for essential proteins of the swine fever virus, promising speed and cost-effectiveness in immunization. The vaccine is currently undergoing licensing procedures for testing and analysis.
IIT Guwahati Transfers Vaccine Technology to Combat Swine Fever Virus
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