Department of Biotechnology has permitted HBPCL to manufacture Covaxin. Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the ICMR has developed Covaxin.Meanwhile, the formalities of technology transfer from Bharat Biotech are under process, Rathod added."We are completing formalities of technology transfer and they will be completed soon.
We have signed the confidentiality clause with Bharat Biotech and the finalisation of MoU is under process," he said.He also said bio-safety lab (BSL) for the production of Covid vaccines is getting established.
The work for establishing the facilities will take about eight months, he added."As per the required standards, a BSL-III category production unit will be needed for Covaxin.