Scheme to fund patent filing , tech transfer for medical innovators
Srinagar, Jul 2: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched the ‘Medical Innovations Patent Mitra’ initiative to strengthen India’s biomedical innovation ecosystem by providing government-funded support for patent protection and technology transfer of healthcare innovations developed by medical institutions across the country.
The initiative, announced through an advisory issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on July 1, aims to encourage researchers, clinicians, faculty members and students to protect their intellectual property and facilitate the translation of research outcomes into healthcare products and technologies for public benefit.
According to the advisory, addressed to all medical colleges and institutions across the country, the Patent Mitra initiative offers fully government-funded assistance for patent filing and technology transfer, enabling innovators to commercialize their research while ensuring wider societal benefits.
The programme aligns with the National Medical Commission’s objective of promoting research, innovation and excellence in medical education.
The NMC has directed all medical colleges and institutions across the country to widely disseminate information about the initiative among faculty members, clinicians, researchers and students.
It said that the institutions have also been urged to encourage innovators to make effective use of the platform for securing patents and facilitating technology transfer.
The advisory noted that active participation by medical colleges and institutions would play a vital role in strengthening India’s healthcare innovation ecosystem and accelerating the conversion of research into impactful healthcare solutions that benefit patients and the public.
Medical institutions seeking to participate can access detailed information through the Patent Mitra portal, while queries related to the initiative can be addressed to ICMR through its designated support channel, the advisory stated.
