What recent updates have been made regarding the Bharat Biotech's Covaxin co-inventors, and how has the Centre responded to the initial omission

The Centre recently credited ICMR and NIV as co-inventors of Covaxin after initially omitting them, leading to significant developments.
  • The Centre recently credited ICMR and NIV as co-inventors of Covaxin after the initial omission.
  • This move comes after criticism and controversy surrounding the exclusion of these key institutions from the patent application.
  • ICMR and NIV's crucial contributions to the development and testing of the vaccine were acknowledged by the Centre.
  • The acknowledgement is seen as a positive step toward recognizing the collaborative efforts that led to the successful creation of Covaxin.
  • The inclusion of ICMR and NIV as co-inventors highlights the importance of transparently acknowledging all contributors to significant scientific advancements.
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