Government of India has stated that in order to succeed against the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of parallel efforts are being taken. The move is being done globally and nationally. Indian start-ups are working on COVID-19 vaccine candidates in the very strong Indian vaccine industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The information was passed by Dr. Vinod Paul, Member NITI Aayog, and Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the step to find vaccines for COVID-19, there are three kinds of attempts being made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first attempt is the indigenous efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second is globally collaborative efforts where Indian organizations are taking a lead role<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The third one is Indian participation in global efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indian scientists are making efforts at risk-mitigation for manufacturing and stockpiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also on drug discovery, the scientific efforts take three approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first method is the repurposing of extant drugs to see how effective they are against the virus and in mitigating the consequences of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondly, the Phyto-pharmaceuticals and extracts from medicinal plants are being tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the third method, new drug discovery includes a ‘Hackathon’ for computational drug discovery is being undertaken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A conglomeration of research efforts has resulted in new tests and testing kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These include new tests for the detection of the virus and also for antibody detection. The latter is being used for serological studies,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The regulatory system has been closely engaged, combining speed with quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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