FMD Vaccine to be transported through Drones in Arunachal
- 14th November, 2022 -
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FMD Vaccine to be transported through Drones in Arunachal
Indian Immunologicals’ FMD Vaccine becomes World’s first Animal Vaccine to be transported through Drones
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) is proud to be part of the history of transporting animal vaccines through the use of drones for the “first time in the world”. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, Dept of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, along with IIL and drone service provider came together for the maiden drone flight from Roing to Paghlam in Arunachal Pradesh.
Drone delivery of vaccines is expected to not only reach remote difficult terrains faster but also help in providing critical vaccines on time for the protection of livestock from several diseases.
Mr. Tage Taki, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Government of Arunachal Pradesh; Mr. Upamanyu Basu, Joint Secretary (LH), Dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India; Mr. Sujit Nayak, Joint Commissioner (LH), Dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India were present along with IIL’s representatives – Mr. D Banerjee and Mr. Mainak Sen.
Dr. K Anand Kumar, Managing Director, Indian Immunologicals Limited, expressed great hope for further technological intervention in making vaccines available to remote locations in the country. With this, IIL has amply demonstrated the delivery of “medicines from the sky”.
About Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
Indian Immunologicals Limited headquartered in Hyderabad, India is one of the largest producers of vaccines in Asia. IIL was set up by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1982. IIL has multiple GMP manufacturing sites and exports to over 50 countries. IIL has a strong R&D pipeline and has launched several animals and human vaccines in the Indian market at affordable prices.
IIL specializes in the development of various types of vaccines ranging from inactivated and live viral vaccines, polysaccharide conjugate vaccines, recombinant subunit vaccines, toxoid vaccines, and live bacterial vaccines.
More details about the company can be viewed at www.indimmune.com.
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This article was posted on November 17, 2022 .
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