27th PM-STIAC meeting discusses cell and gene therapy in India
The 27th meeting of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council, chaired by Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood at Vigyan Bhawan on 21 January 2025, discussed cell and gene therapy.
Summary
The 27th meeting of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) was held on 21 January 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, to discuss cell and gene therapy (CGT) in India. Prof. Sood said about 70 million people in India have rare diseases, 80% of them genetic, and that the Genome India Project positions India to lead in personalised gene therapies, building on CAR-T cell therapy and gene therapy for haemophilia. NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V.K. Paul and secretaries of science departments took part.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 21 January 2025, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Meeting
- 27th PM-STIAC
- Chair
- Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser
- Topic
- Cell and gene therapy
- Rare diseases
- About 70 million people; 80% genetic
- Building on
- CAR-T cell therapy, gene therapy for haemophilia, Genome India Project
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the focus of the 27th PM-STIAC meeting held on 21 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Cell and gene therapy
PIB 2094915: the 27th PM-STIAC meeting discussed cell and gene therapy in India.
Who chaired the 27th meeting of PM-STIAC?
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Correct answer: B — Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood
PIB 2094915: the meeting was chaired by Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood.