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MedicalInnovationsPatentMitra #Centre–StateConnect Another Milestone Achievement in HealthTech Innovation! | Medical Innovations Patent Mitra #MedicalInnovationsPatentMitra — an initiative of @Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the guidance of NITI Aayog, implemented in partnership with the Department Of Pharmaceuticals and supported by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade — continues to strengthen India’s biomedical innovation and IP ecosystem. 📍 12 March 2026 | ICMR Headquarters A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Medical Innovations Patent Mitra and the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology to promote collaboration in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) facilitation and Technology Transfer. ✨ This partnership represents a strong Centre–State collaboration between Medical Innovations Patent Mitra and the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TANSCST), established under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), to advance the innovation-to-impact pathway for health technologies in India. The MoU signing ceremony was graced by distinguished leaders from the policy, regulatory, academic, and innovation ecosystem, including: ·   Dr. V K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog ·   Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, DHR & DG, ICMR ·   Mr. Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department Of Pharmaceuticals ·   Prof. Dr. Unnat Pandit, Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (Office of The Controller General Of Patents, Designs And Trade Marks (O/o CGPDTM)) ·   Dr. Abhijat Sheth, Chairperson, National Medical Commission ·   Dr. M. Srinivas, Director, AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi) ·   Prof. Dr. S. Vincent, Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) ·   Dr Nisha Mendiratta, Head, State S&T Programme (SSTP), Department of Science & Technology ·   Dr. Anita Agarwal, Scientist F, Department of Science and Technology ·   Dr. S. P. Shanthakumar, National Scientific Advisor, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology ·   Shirshendu Mukherjee, Managing Director, Wadhwani Innovation Network/ Ex Mission Director, PMU, BIRAC ·     Dr. Arun Aggarwal, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh,   This collaboration marks a significant step toward strengthening biomedical innovation, IP facilitation, and technology transfer through Medical Innovations Patent Mitra – State S&T Council partnerships, enabling innovators and researchers to translate ideas into impactful health technologies. Looking forward to seeing how such collaborations accelerate India’s journey from innovation to impact in healthcare. #DST #TANSCST #StateS&TCouncil #MedicalInnovationsPatentMitra #HealthTech #MedTech #Innovation #IPR #TechnologyTransfer #ICMR #StartupEcosystem #MedicalInnovation