Fwd: Call by BIRAC under SBIRI/BIPP for Affordable Bio-pharmaceutical Development
varda mehta
From: Javed Shaikh <javed...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 3:33 PM
Subject: Call by BIRAC under SBIRI/BIPP for Affordable Bio-pharmaceutical Development
To: Guj Biotech <gujarat...@gmail.com>, ssi...@gujarat.gov.in
Sub: Call by BIRAC under SBIRI/BIPP for Affordable Biopharmaceutical Development (Identifying novel tools/ technologies and Process Optimization)
Dear Shri,
On the subject captioned, it is to bring to your notice that BIRAC of DBT, Govt. of India has announced a Call for Proposals to support Affordable Biopharmaceutical Development (Identifying novel tools/ technologies and Process Optimization). The financial support is made available to single or consortia of Indian Companies, either alone or in collaboration with a partner from other Company or Institute or University; in the form of grant- in- aid having certain obligations.
About BIRAC and the Schemes (SBIRI & BIPP)
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Not for Profit, Sec 25 (now Sec 8) Public Sector Undertaking of Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, has been set up to nurture the Biotech Innovation Ecosystem, support Start-ups and SME’s for innovation research and promote affordable product development through public-private partnership. To support Biopharmaceutical Industry of the country, BIRAC has invited a call for Small Business Innovation Research Initiative (SBIRI) & Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP).
The goal of SBIRI & BIPP is to identify innovative tools/technologies, specific areas in product development value chain and optimize existing processes that will contribute to cost reduction and result in affordable biopharmaceuticals.
Significance of the theme - Affordable Biopharmaceutical Development (Identifying novel tools/ technologies and Process Optimization)
Biopharmaceuticals (therapeutic biologics) have become, of late, an important therapeutic option as they provide an alternative to small molecule drugs and may provide novel treatments to previously untreatable diseases as well.
The Indian biopharmaceutical companies are making considerable progress in this area by developing and manufacturing biologic products for global and national needs. They are offering professional pharma outsourcing services to global biopharmaceutical companies with their capabilities in downstream process including development & optimization of cGMP-compliant manufacturing process, continuous & fed-batch production, large scale separation & purification, bio-analytical method development, purity analysis & profiling, stability testing, product characterization etc. The Indian biopharmaceutical sector therefore provides a significant possibility of fast growth, particularly in the global bio-manufacturing outsourcing market. Major biopharmaceutical therapeutics currently range in cost from Rupees 1-10 lakhs (per year) and these costs have to come down considerably for making these critical therapeutics affordable in India without compromising on safety and efficacy.
Proposals to be considered under SBIRI:
· Identification and validation of novel bioprocesses for biopharmaceuticals at lab scale (5.0 L)
· Innovative R&D solutions for upstream and downstream process optimization
Proposals to be considered under BIPP:
· Pilot scale validation of novel processes
· Demonstration of novel engineering processes for existing technologies
Who can apply?
A single or consortia of Indian company(ies) registered under “The Indian Companies Act 2013” with minimum 51% Indian ownership, and DSIR recognized in-house R&D unit, are eligible to apply either alone, or in collaboration with a partner from another Company/Institute/University/ Organization. (Companies in the process of obtaining DSIR recognition may also apply; however, their funding would be subject to getting DSIR recognition).
How to Apply?
Proposals for the Scheme are required to be submitted online only. To submit a proposal online, please log on to the BIRAC website (www.birac.nic.in). No Hard Copy to be submitted. Proposals submitted online only would be considered.
Last date for Submission of Proposals: 31st March, 2016
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