DBT successfully transfer technology of forest trees through tissue culture. The
technology of teak is successfully transferred to the international plant laboratory,
UK. It is a landmark because it is first of its kind reverse transfer of tissue culture
technology from developing country to a developed country. Other than that MTP,
i.e. Micropropagation technology which is also established by DBT successfully
transferred the eucalyptus, populous and sugarcane technology to Cadila
The pharmaceutical company named Cipla has several TT agreements with
pharmaceutical companies in Uganda, Egypt, Morocco, etc.
The investment and acquisition of Caraco Pharmaceuticals Laboratories by Sun
Pharma increases Caraco Pharmaceuticals sale and also establishes a new market. This
is only because of structured technology transfer from Sun Pharma to Caraco
There are also other examples involving TT like Shanta biotechnics has entered in
TOT for typhoid with IVI Korea, Themis laboratories entered in TT agreement with
Aventis Pharma for fixed-dose combinations of glibenclamide and glimipride with
metformin, Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC) in IIT Mumbai also
developed several technologies in the field of engineering which are available for
transfer, the US multinational Eli-Lilly entered in TT agreement with Shasun Chemical
and Drug for manufacturing of know-how anti-TB drug, cycloserine
There is a never-ending list of technology transfer cases. This shows the importance
of TT in the recent scenario. In spite of barriers and challenges, it is all growing field.
The process of technology transfer is very much active in India. Many agencies are
involved in TOT to regulate it to ensure effective and safe transfer within the legal
framework. The agencies involved are APCTT, NRDC, TIFAC, BCIL, TBSE, SIDBI.
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