At IIT Bombay, President Murmu introduces the first domestic gene therapy for the treatment of cancer
On April 4, India’s first domestically created CAR T-cell therapy for cancer treatment was introduced by President Droupadi Murmu, who hailed it as a “major breakthrough” that offers “new hope for humankind” in the fight against the illness. Because “CAR-T cell therapy” is an accessible and cost-effective therapeutic option, it offers renewed hope for humanity as a whole.
She stated her optimism that it would be effective in providing innumerable people with fresh lives.
“I’ve been informed that this treatment will be offered at major cancer hospitals throughout the nation, giving patients and their families fresh hope. Furthermore, all patients worldwide may be given access to this reasonably priced medication. That aligns with our ideal of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” according to President Murmu.
The President said that one of the most amazing developments in medical research to date is CAR-T cell treatment. Although it has been around for a while in wealthy countries, the majority of patients worldwide cannot afford it due to its high cost.
She was pleased to hear that the treatment is the most reasonably priced CAR-T cell therapy available globally.
It is also a prime illustration of the “Make in India” effort, she noted, and a testament to “Atmanirbhar Bharat.”
The President expressed his happiness that the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Tata Memorial Hospital, and industrial partner ImmunoACT collaborated to produce the country’s first CAR-T cell treatment.
She said that this is an ideal illustration of an industry-academia collaboration and that it ought to spur many more initiatives along these lines.
The President said that IIT Bombay is well-known as a model for technological education not just in India but also internationally.
Technology is not just being used for the benefit of mankind in the development of CAR-T cell therapy; businesses and prestigious universities from other sectors have partnered with this endeavor.
IIT Bombay’s emphasis on research and development over the last thirty years has made this feasible.
She said that India will gain a great deal from the ongoing technology revolution because of the expertise and abilities of the staff and students at IIT Bombay and other such schools.
