New vaccine labs to test 60 batches per month

The two new upcoming vaccine testing facilities at National Institute of Animal Biotechnology,(NIAB) here and the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) at Pune, as the Central Drug Laboratory (CDL),

The two new upcoming vaccine testing facilities at National Institute of Animal Biotechnology,(NIAB) here and the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) at Pune, as the Central Drug Laboratory (CDL), for batch testing and quality control of vaccines are expected to test approximately 60 batches of vaccines per month. Both labs with state-of-the-art lab facilities funded under PM-CARES are geared up to test existing COVID-19 vaccines and other newer ones. This will not only expedite the vaccine manufacture and supply but also be logistically convenient considering that both Pune and Hyderabad are the two vaccine manufacturing hubs, said an official press release. While the facility at NCCS, Pune, has been notified as Central Drugs Laboratory for testing and lot release of COVID vaccines has been made as per the gazette notification issued by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on June 28, the facility at NIAB here is likely to receive necessary notification shortly.