Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: I2I Connect

About Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: I2I Connect

• It is India’s largest biomedical and technology transfer facilitation event held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
• Organized by: It has been organized by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• It has establishment of one of the country’s first structured platforms dedicated to biomedical innovation showcasing and technology transfer under the ICMR Medical Innovation Patent Mitra initiative.
• Aim: It aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial healthcare products.
  • It also aims to support India’s goal of becoming more self-reliant in healthcare technologies.
• Focus: It focuses on turning Indian medical research into practical healthcare solutions that can reach hospitals, laboratories, and patients faster.
• Highlights of the Event:
  • The Indian Biomedical Patent Landscape Report and the Technology Compendium were launched during the event.
  • A key highlight was the transfer of 41 public health technologies from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) institutes and innovators to industry partners for further development, manufacturing, and commercialization.
    • These technologies covered advanced diagnostics, vaccines, medical devices, and biomedical solutions aimed at addressing major public health challenges.
    • Transferred technologies: The transferred technologies included glycoconjugate and recombinant vaccines for Typhoid and Paratyphoid, along with diagnostic technologies for diseases such as Japanese Encephalitis, Tuberculosis, and Mpox.
  • First, well-characterized biomaterials, including inactivated KFD and Chandipura viruses, were also handed over to industry partners, further strengthening India’s biomedical research and manufacturing ecosystem.
  • The event also featured over 100 technologies in diagnostics, therapeutics, and medical devices developed by ICMR institutes, researchers, and startups, while enabling direct interaction between innovators and industry stakeholders.

About Medical Innovation Patent Mitra Initiative Medical Innovations Patent Mitra initiative is a centralized, expert-driven platform that supports Patent filing, prosecution, maintenance and transfer of technologies for societal impact. Initiated by: It has been launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).  The initiative was guided by NITI Aayog in partnership with the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) and supported by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Aim: The initiative aims to translate indigenous biomedical research into accessible, real-world healthcare solutions through strong industry partnerships. This initiative provides handholding support to innovators for quality patent filing, strategic patent management, and technology transfer. It ensures that innovations developed through ICMR intramural and extramural research, medical institutions, DPIIT-registered startups, and institute-led biomedical innovators are effectively utilized and commercialized.