Serum
Institute of India commenced with a humble beginning of Tetanus Antitoxin and
has now emerged as the world’s largest manufacturer of Measles Vaccine and
DTP group of vaccines, with the result that at least one of two children born
has been administered with Measles vaccine or DTP vaccine manufactured by Serum
Institute.
Serum Institute went on to launch, Polyvalent Anti-Snake Venom
Serum, Measles Vaccine on Human Diploid Cells, Measles, Mumps and Rubella Virus
Vaccine, Polyvalent Anti-Snake Venom Serum (Central Africa), Mumps Virus Vaccine,
Measles and Mumps Virus Vaccine, Measles and Rubella Virus Vaccine and several
other products that attest to its seriousness of purpose.
Some of the products
in the pipeline are Hepatitis B Vaccine, Hepatitis B-DTP Combination Vaccine,
BCG Vaccine, Rabies Vaccine (Human Diploid Cells) and Rotavirus Vaccine.
Serum Institute made it an unstated policy to secure and
retain only the best in terms of human resources, in terms of equipment and technology,
in terms of materials and consumables. It established a proud record of ‘Innovation
without limits’ and ‘Quality without compromise’.
Progressively, Serum Institute eliminated India’s dependence on imports for
several product lines - emerged as the largest supplier for
the Government’s Expanded Programme of Immunization.
- brought
the latest research and manufacturing technologies to the country, and simultaneously
scored in developing indigenous processes.
- nurtured a core
group of Biotechnology scientists, which has gained official recognition in International
scientific forums and is the only private sector manufacturer of vaccines from
a developing nation to be invited to Geneva for WHO’s programme of ‘Children’s
Vaccine Initiative’.
Serum Institute of
India is basically an organisation concentrating on vaccines and other biologicals.
The need was felt for introducing pharmaceuticals like Haematinics, Calcium Supplements,
Digestives, Anti-diarrhoeals, Hormones, etc..
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Launch of Penta Vaccine |
| Launch of DTP-HB-HIB Vaccine |  |  |
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indigenously developed DTP-HB Combination vaccine, SII Q-VAC. |
| Launched
the World's only adsorbed liquid HDC Rabies vaccine, SII RABIVAX.
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of BCG vaccine. | | Launch
of indigenously manufactured Recombinant Hepatitis-B vaccine 'GeneVac-B'. |  |  |
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out of every two children in the world vaccinated by Serum Institute’s vaccine. |
Serum
Institute recognised as the largest producer of Measles and DTP vaccines in the
world.
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of vaccines crossed over to 100 countries. | Commencement
of export of Anti-cancer products.
Use of Modular Laboratory meeting international
GMP requirements.
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of Automatic printing and Labelling Machine, use of Automatic Inspection Machine
(screening) for liquids in ampoules and vials. | Commencement
of export of vaccines to UN agencies.
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of MMR Vaccine and MR vaccine for the first time in India.
Launch of Serum
International Limited. | Manufacture of Rubella
virus vaccine (monovalent Rubella vaccine) for the first time in India.
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Venom Serum, incorporating venoms from snakes in Central African Countries introduced. |
Manufacture of M-Vac (Measles Vaccine) using E-Z Strain
of virus on Human Diploid Cells for the first time in India.
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availability expanded to include range of Fertility Products of World Leaders,
Serono of Switzerland. | The film 'Snakebite' awarded
‘Best Professional Film Award’ at ninth International Film Festival
in U.S.A. Followed by two more international awards in 1987 and 1989.
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Technological breakthrough results in first-time-ever manufacture
of Quadruple Vaccine (DTP with Inactivated Polio Vaccine).
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plant set up for large-scale manufacture of Human Albumin from human placenta. |
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A 2500- litre Blending Vessel, largest in the world for
DTP vaccine, successfully fabricated and commissioned.
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| Landmark visit, for technical conference, by Dr. Jonas Salk
of Salk’s Polio Vaccine fame. |  |  |
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of Anti-D Rho Immunoglobulin, Iyophilised and tested on Autoanalyser. |
| Manufacturing of life-saving Polyvalent Anti-Snake Venom
Serum effective against four poisonous snakes commonly encountered in India commenced. |  |  |
 | | First-time-in
the-world collection of equine serum by simultaneous and continuous plasmapheresis
using IBM Computerised Cell Separator. | | In response
to urgent requirement of vaccines for India’s EPI, giant Blending Vessels
indigenously fabricated. | |  |
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scientific wing, Serum Institute of India Research Foundation established. |
| Triple Antigen (Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis) Vaccine production
commenced. | |  |
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manufacture of Adsorbed Tetanus Toxoid undertaken. | | Operations
started with manufacture of Tetanus Antitoxin followed by Fluid Tetanus Toxoid. | | |
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