The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its Biologicals Manufacturing Division (BMD), held a discussion with University of Melbourne Australian Venom Research Unit (AVRU) Head Dr. David Williams on June 4, 2019 at the RITM Training Center. Dr. Williams was sought by the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines to provide assistance in improving the technical capacity of continue reading : Vaccine expert leads assessment of RITM-BMD antivenom production
The Asia Development Bank (ADB), through the Private-Public Partnership (PPP) Center, approved the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Biologicals Manufacturing Division’s (RITM-BMD) proposal for a pre-feasibility study of the Vaccine Self-Reliance Project I (VSRP I). In 2018, under the new administration’s Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and the 10-point Socioeconomic Agenda Strategies, the Public-Private Partnership for continue reading : ADB approves grant for Vaccine Self-Reliance Project
Moving forward towards excellence is never an easy feat, but that is exactly what the Biologicals Manufacturing Division (BMD) is doing. For 30 years, BMD has been working with the Department of Health (DOH) towards responding to the country’s need for vaccines. On the 30th of January 2017, BMD commemorated its 30th anniversary. The celebration continue reading : Biologicals Manufacturing Division: Pushing towards growth and innovation