Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal

Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal

News: In keeping with the spirit of 'One Nation, One Portal', the Union Minister recently launched a Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-ups, i.e. Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP).

Significance:
• The portal will serve as a gateway and will help researchers to see the stage of approval of their applications for regulatory clearances and to see preliminary information on all the research work being undertaken by the particular researcher and/or organization.
• It will strengthen interdepartmental synergies and bring accountability, transparency, and efficacy in the functioning of agencies.
• To provide more credibility and recognition to such biological research, the government has developed a web system under which each research, requiring regulatory oversight, will be identified by a unique ID called “BioRRAP ID”.
• This unique portal of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) is a step towards Ease of Doing Science and Scientific research and Ease of Start-ups in the Country.
• This portal will not only help in understanding scientific strength and expertise but also in the formulation of enabling policies to garner the fruits of scientific research.

India’s Status in Biological Fields Research:
• India is among the top 12 destinations for biotechnology globally and the 3rd largest biotechnology destination in the Asia-Pacific region.
• At present, the industry comprises over 2,700 biotech start-ups and more than 2,500 biotech companies are present in India.
•  India will be recognized as a Global Bio-manufacturing Hub by 2025. By 2025, the contribution of the Indian biotechnology industry in the global biotechnology market is expected to grow to 19% from 3% in 2017.