Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute becomes 1stin country to carry out plasma research in view of Covid-19

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute becomes 1stin country to carry out plasma research in view of Covid-19
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Instituteof Medical Science and Research or SVPIMSR has signed Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)with Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)& becomes the 1stauthorized study centre in the country to carry out study the plasma research under trial in view of COVID 19.

ICMR’s study

  • It has launched the call for intent for the study titled ‘A Phase II, Open Label, Randomized Controlled Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma to Limit COVID-19 Associated Complications’ on April 12, 2020 & added that each institute who wish to participate in the study will mandatorily need to obtain ethics clearance locally, through their Institutional Ethics Committee.

About SVPIMSR:

  • Headquarters– Ahmedabad, Gujarat

About ICMR:

  • Headquarters– New Delhi
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