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20371. Oral Vaccine candidate: India’s Premas Biotech, Israel’s Oramed jointly develop capsule vaccine for COVID-19
- Premas Biotech, a Gurugram-based biotechnology firm, and Oramed Pharmaceuticals, a Jerusalem headquartered company, in collaboration have reportedly developed an oral vaccine, one that can be swallowed like a pill instead of being injected as is the norm, for COVID-19.
- The nascent (not yet completely through the system) vaccine candidate is a protein-based VLP (Virus-Like Particle) vaccine-candidate.
- It generates “triple protection” against the SARS CoV-2 virus, ie. – target (1) the spike, (2) the membrane, and (3) the envelope proteins of the coronavirus.
- These 3 proteins are critical to the structure of the coronavirus
- These proteins give it the form (shape) it has and helps it replicate within the host’s body
- Vaccines do the job of neutralising these antigenic proteins.
- Oravax, the company developing the vaccine, is a joint venture between Premas and Oramed. The latter specialises in making oral drug delivery systems and Premas has a technology platform called D-Crypt that is used to make a variety of “difficult to express” proteins in sizeable quantities efficiently.
- An oral Covid-19 Oravax is a vaccine candidate that harnesses and combines the true potential of the two unique platforms
20372. Hyderabad-Based Virchow Biotech to Produce Sputnik V Vaccine in India
- Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Hyderabad-based Virchow Biotech on Monday announced an agreement to produce up to 200 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine in India.
- The technology transfer is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021 followed by full-scale commercial production of Sputnik V, RDIF and Virchow Biotech said in a joint statement.
- Virchow Biotech capacities will help facilitate the global supply of Sputnik V to international partners of RDIF, it added.
- According to the statement, the efficacy of Sputnik V is 91.6 per cent as confirmed by the data published in the Lancet.
20373. SKUAST-Jammu going to host Krishi Mela
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu is organizing five day Mega Krishi Mela – 2022 from March 07 to March 11, 2022 here at Main Campus, Chatha.
- Prof Sharma briefed that Krishi Mela, 2022 would focus on demonstration and exhibition of proven and improved technologies developed by the university to improve agricultural productivity, profitability and sustainability in the Jammu region. Manoj Sinha, Lt. Governor J&K Union Territory will inaugurate the Kisan Mela on March 7, 2022.
- The event will be witness over 300 stalls from put up by public, private, NGOs and progressive farmers, depicting the latest farm technologies such as hydroponics, Integrated Farming System, improved farm machinery, irrigation systems, mobile soil testing lab and exotic vegetables related to farmer welfare will also be laid by SKUAST-Jammu, Department of Agriculture and other allied departments, entrepreneurs, progressive farmers, IFFCO and other public and private companies, handicrafts, books and organic fertilizers etc.
- The Mela will also be available live on virtual platforms and the event is expected to be attended by more than one lakh farmers/stakeholders through physical as well as virtual mode.
20374. Bharat Biotech to expand manufacturing capacity to meet Covaxin demand: Report
- Pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech would expand its manufacturing capacity to meet the demand for Covaxin
- The anti-coronavirus shot is currently being manufactured at the Hyderabad-based plant of Bharat Biotech.
- The company would soon launch a new production facility in Malur Kolar district of Karnataka, while ramping up the existing manufacturing capacity in Hyderabad, the channel reported citing sources.
- The production at the Malur Kolar plant would begin shortly after it is officially launched. The manufacturing capacity at the plant would be raised five-fold till July-end, the report added.
- The capacity of the Hyderabad-based plant would also be doubled by May, it further said.
- Currently, the company is producing 40 lakh doses of Covaxin per month at its Hyderabad plant.
20375. Sikkim : Special Handloom Expo Underway In Gangtok
- The Sikkim Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd, Zero Point, a Government undertaking under Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom has organized the Special Handloom Expo 2021-22 under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) at D.H.H. Premises, Zero Point, Gangtok
- Sponsored by Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, this handloom expo will remain open till March 15, 2022.
- A total number of 30 stalls along with participating members of Weavers/Self help Groups/Cooperative Societies from Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Tripura, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkim are exhibiting their Handloom items for sale.
- The Special Handloom Expo is a PAN India Programme and provides a platform for Weavers, sellers and buyers to converge and create awareness vis-a-vis the handloom sector as an employment and income generating industry.
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20376. 14-day state handloom expo concludes
- A 14-day State Handloom Expo (SHE-22) was held at the Dorjee Khandu Convention Centre here from 15 to 28 February. Inaugurating the expo, Textile & handicrafts Minister Tumke Bagra appreciated the quality of products at the expo. He urged the participants to preserve traditional designs and increase local production capacity. He hoped for even greater participation from more weavers, self-help groups, artisans and co-operative societies in the future.
- Emphasizing the role of the handloom sector in the economic growth of the state, Bagra assured the gathering that the government would extend all possible help to ensure the growth and development of Arunachal Pradesh handloom, silk and handicrafts.
- Textile and Handicrafts Secretary Swapnil M Naik assured to look into the grievances put forward by some of the self-help groups/ NGOs of the state and urged them to promote traditional handloom dresses of various tribes of the state, which he said were “unique in their own design and in line with the vocal for local concept.”
- In order to encourage local artisans and craftsmen the government will organise such handloom expos every year through the Department of Textile and Handicrafts.
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20377. Hope to launch Covovax by September this year, says Adar Poonawalla
- Pune-based Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday informed that the trials for 'Covovax', a vaccine developed by Novavax, have begun in India, and added that he is hoping the vaccine launch will take place by September this year.
- "Covovax trials finally begin in India; the vaccine is made through a partnership with Novavax and Serum Institute of India. It has been tested against African and UK variants of COVID19 and has an overall efficacy of 89 per cent. Hope to launch by September 2021," Poonawalla informed in a tweet.
- It may be noted that the SII is already manufacturing millions of doses of Covishield vaccine in technical collaboration with Oxford University and AstraZeneca.
- The country started its vaccination drive on January 16 with priority given to all healthcare and frontline workers in the first phase.
- The second phase started on March 1 where doses are being administered to people above the age of 60 and those between 45 and 59 years with specific comorbidities.
20378. India exports rise 22% to $33.81 bn in February; trade deficit at $21.19 bn
- India’s merchandise exports in February rose 22% to $33.81 billion as against $27.63 billion in the same month last year, according to data updated by the commerce ministry
- India's merchandise export in April 2021-February 2022 was $374.05 billion, an increase of 45.80% over %256.55 billion in April 2020-February 2021,
- Trade deficit during this period widened to $176.07 billion as against $88.99 billion during April-February 2020-21.
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20379. Kansal launches Learning Management System in J&K colleges
- Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Rohit Kansal launched Learning Management System (LMS) on pilot basis in eleven colleges in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The launch of the online system was held through virtual mode from civil secretariat Jammu. A live demonstration of the LMS was also given by three degree colleges during the launch event.
- LMS involves on boarding of teaching, learning, evaluation, inspection and administration among a host of other activities of education institutes on an online platform.
- The system helps bring transparency in the system and helps better collaboration through technology. The Principal Secretary congratulated the pioneering colleges and lauded the efforts of all the concerned colleges for timely implementation of the online system.
20380. IIT Madras Incubation Cell receives Rs 14 crores from Medibuddy founders
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) Incubation Cell receives Rs 14 crores from MediBuddy for its growth and development purpose.
- MediBuddy’s co-founders Satish Kannan and Enbasekar (IIT-M Alumnus) were among the first incubatee of IIT Incubation Cell, which was started in 2013 as a deep tech incubator.
- IIT-M has catered more than 250 start ups and helped entrepreneurs to pave their way, survive and grow in a competitive market environment. The institution aims to create an ecosystem to support the budding entrepreneurs.
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