CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) are working on ‘Anti-Viral Mission’ to come up with drugs and diagnostics to deal with potential emerging viruses within the close to future.
CCMB Director Vinay Kumar Nandicoori and IICT Director D. Srinivas Reddy at a press convention held in Hyderabad on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) mentioned that the scientific collaboration shouldn’t be solely to repurpose the prevailing anti-viral drugs but additionally to come out with new molecules which might lead to higher therapeutics.
The high scientists additionally defined that the joint analysis between each the premier labs had additionally helped in repurposing drug remedy for the sickle cell anaemia.
The Atal Incubation Centre (AIC)-CCMB can be concerned to find out mRNA vaccines know-how’s – developed indigenously by its researchers for a possible vaccine in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) – use in opposition to different infectious ailments like Tuberculosis (TB), Chikungunya and Japanese Encephalitis.
Science Corridor in Hyderabad
Funding has been acquired for few different analysis initiatives collectively being taken up by researchers from each the labs positioned adjoining to one another on the Tarnaka-Habsiguda street [in Hyderabad] which is proposed to be taken up as a ‘Science Corridor’ with the assistance of Hyderabad Metro Rail, they added.
Published – April 16, 2025 05:23 pm IST
