BCG Vaccine Laboratory, Chennai
BCG Vaccine Laboratory located at Chennai is working under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India. The laboratory is engaged in the manufacture of Freeze Dried BCG Vaccine for the control of Childhood Tuberculosis and Tuberculous Meningitis in children.
BCG Vaccine Laboratory is a vaccine manufacturing company based in Chennai, India. The company is a subsidiary of the Indian government-owned enterprise, Haffkine Biopharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. BCG Vaccine Laboratory primarily produces BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine, which is used for the prevention of tuberculosis (TB) and bladder cancer.
The BCG vaccine is one of the oldest vaccines in use today and is considered to be highly effective in preventing severe forms of tuberculosis, particularly in children. The BCG Vaccine Laboratory was established in 1948 as a public sector enterprise to manufacture BCG vaccine for the National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme in India.
In addition to manufacturing the BCG vaccine, the company also produces other vaccines such as DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) vaccine, measles vaccine, and Hepatitis B vaccine. The BCG Vaccine Laboratory has a well-established quality management system and has been certified by various national and international agencies such as ISO, WHO-GMP, and NABL. The company's production facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to ensure the safety and efficacy of its vaccines.
(Government of India),
Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
Tel. No. : 044 - 2250 0476, 2250 1906
Fax No. : 044 - 2250 1047, 2250 0936
Web : http://dirbcglab.gov.in/
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