Taking an end-to-end approach, from new chemical entities to patient access
DNDi in India is organizing a 15 year anniversary celebration event in New Delhi, India on . The event will share DNDi’s journey in last 15 years, its achievements in the field of neglected diseases, and discuss opportunities for R&D and innovation for neglected patients. On this occasion, we will launch a new special collection of articles to be published in The British Medical Journal (BMJ) written by regional and international authors on unmet treatment needs in South Asia for neglected diseases and emerging infectious diseases.
Presentations
Time: 17:00-18:10
| Welcome address Dr Suman Rijal, Director, DNDi in India & Dr Anita Jain, Editor, BMJ India |
| 15 years of DNDi: its achievements and its future in the region Dr Bernard Pécoul, Executive Director, DNDi |
| Supporting the expansion of drug discovery for neglected diseases in India: New policies & initiatives Prof. Balram Bhargava, Secretary, DHR, MOHFW & DG-ICMR |
| Public and private sector partnerships for innovation in drug R&D: the future in India Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, DBT, GoI |
| Role of Academia in innovation and drug development in India Dr Shekhar C Mande, Secretary DSIR &, DG-CSIR India |
| Opportunities for the Indian pharmaceutical industry in a global health context, from new chemical entities to delivery Dr Jaideep A Gogtay, Global Chief Medical Officer, Cipla Limited |
| Treatment access for neglected patients: examples from three diseases Leena Menghaney, Head- South Asia, MSF Access Campaign |
Panel
Unmet treatment needs in South Asia: A snapshot of five diseases and their R&D needs
Time: 18:10-19:40
Chairs: Dr Suman Rijal, Director, DNDi in India & Dr Anita Jain, Editor, BMJ India
| Introductory remarks Dr Suman Rijal, Director, DNDi in India & Dr Anita Jain, Editor, BMJ India |
| The kala-azar elimination initiative in South Asia: challenges ahead Dr Shyam Sundar, Medical field, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, India |
| Elimination of lymphatic filariasis in South-East Asia: current status and challenges Dr TK Suma, Prof of Internal Medicine, Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, Kerala |
| Exploring determinants of poor clinical outcomes and their mitigation in South Asia’s snakebite victims Dr Ravikar Ralph, Christian Medical College & Hospital, India |
| Neonatal sepsis in South Asia: Huge burden and spiralling antimicrobial resistance Dr Ramesh Agarwal, Newborn Health Knowledge Centre (NHKC), Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India |
| The treatment of multidrug-resistant enteric fever in south Asia- unmet medical needs, research and development gaps and opportunities Dr Priscilla Rupali, Professor and Head of the Department Infectious Diseases, Christian Medical College, India |
| Neglected disease innovations in India: Addressing the Research Policy Gaps Dr Zakir Thomas, Commissioner of Income Tax, Indian Revenue Service, Government of India |
