Medical Innovations Patent Mitra Platform Latest News
Recently, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all medical colleges and institutions to use the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) ‘Medical Innovations Patent Mitra’ platform.
About Medical Innovations Patent Mitra Platform
- It provides fully government-funded support for patent filing and technology transfer.
- It aims to support strategic and quality patent filings for innovative biomedical research with a vision to advance patent protection and facilitate seamless technology transfer for societal impact.
- It enables researchers and innovators to protect their intellectual property and translate research into healthcare products and technologies.
- It was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
- It was launched under the guidance of NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) and with support from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
- The platform focuses on several areas, including
- Supporting patent protection for healthcare innovations
- Helping researchers transfer technologies to industry partners
- Speeding up commercialisation of indigenous medical products
- Encouraging collaboration between scientists, startups, and companies
- Improving access to affordable healthcare technologies
Source: NIE
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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