Medical Devices
Supporting development, validation, translation and adoption of indigenous medical devices.
Accelerating India’s Medical Innovation Ecosystem — ICMR Medical Innovations Public-Private Partnership Unit
Protecting ideas
Enabling innovation
Connecting industry
Accelerating impact
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Flagship national initiatives under MIPPP
About MIPPP
Connecting science, innovation, industry and healthcare for impact
The ICMR–Medical Innovations Public-Private Partnership (MIPPP) Unit is a dedicated unit for advancing biomedical innovation, technology translation and public–private collaboration. Established at ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi, it helps promising innovations move from research and intellectual property protection to validation, technology transfer, commercialization and adoption.
- End-to-end patent filing support
- Technology transfer & commercialization
- Clinical evaluation & regulatory facilitation
- Entrepreneurship & industry engagement
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ICMR institutes in the network
40+
Technologies in pipeline
60+
IP filings supported
12
Products licensed to industry
Our Initiatives
Programmes driving India’s biomedical innovation ecosystem
Flagship
Medical Innovations Patent Mitra
End-to-end patent filing and technology transfer support at every stage of the patent lifecycle.
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Flagship
MedTech Mitra
NITI Aayog–ICMR–CDSCO handholding for clinical evaluation, regulatory facilitation and product uptake.
Learn moreTechnology Transfer
Technology and biomaterial transfer mechanisms that move healthcare technologies towards the market.
Learn moreEntrepreneurship & Translation
Nationwide implementation of the ICMR/DHR policy on biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship.
Learn moreI2I Connect & MedX
Innovator-to-industry meets, innovation showcases and roundtables that spark new partnerships.
Learn moreOther Initiatives
Innovator- and industry-facing programmes that advance India’s biomedical innovation ecosystem.
Learn moreOur Focus Areas
Innovation across every area of healthcare
In-Vitro Diagnostics
Enabling promising diagnostic technologies to progress towards validation, regulatory readiness and deployment.
Therapeutics
Supporting translation of innovative therapeutic technologies towards real-world healthcare applications.
Vaccines
Facilitating pathways for promising vaccine innovations towards development, validation and wider use.
Digital Health
Encouraging technology-enabled solutions that address emerging healthcare needs.
Assistive Technologies
Promoting innovative solutions that improve accessibility, independence and quality of life.
Brochure
Everything about MIPPP, in one document
Mandate, flagship initiatives, focus areas and how to work with the unit — read it online or download the programme brochure.
PDF · English · Sample edition
Resources
Policies, templates and IP — ready when you are
Official documents for partners, applicants and innovators.
Policies / Guidelines
Programme guidelines, IP policy, revenue-sharing norms and partner eligibility criteria.
- MIPPP Operational Guidelines 2026
- ICMR Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Policy
- ICMR/DHR Policy on Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Standard Templates / Formats
Invention disclosure, proposal formats, MoA and NDA drafts, and reporting templates.
- Invention Disclosure Form
- Project Proposal Format
- Memorandum of Agreement (Draft)
IP Filings
Patents filed and granted with MIPPP support, and technologies open for licensing.
- Rapid point-of-care TB screening device
- Low-cost portable ventilator assembly
- Paper-based anaemia detection strip
News & Events
What’s happening at MIPPP
LatestNews
More news30 Sep 2026Industry Connect
Medical Innovations Patent Mitra I2I Connect brings innovators and industry together
Read story22 Sep 2026Innovation Call
Call for expressions of interest: licensing of point-of-care diagnostic technologies
Read story12 Sep 2026Innovation Showcase
MedTech Mitra MedX showcases indigenous devices ready for clinical evaluation
Read story01 Sep 2026Success Story
Technology transfer agreement signed for a low-cost neonatal care device
Read story20 Aug 2026Industry Connect
Industry roundtable on regulatory pathways for in-vitro diagnostics
Read story05 Aug 2026Announcement
IP awareness drive reaches medical colleges across India
Read storyUpcomingEvents
More events14 October 2026 · Industry Connect
I2I Connect: Diagnostics Partnering Meet
New Delhi · In person
29 October 2026 · Webinar
Webinar: Filing Patents for Medical Devices
Online · Free registration
12 November 2026 · Innovation Showcase
Medical Innovations Patent Mitra MedX 2026
New Delhi · Hybrid
3 December 2026 · Workshop
Regulatory Pathways Workshop with CDSCO
Hyderabad · In person
18 December 2026 · Innovation Showcase
MedTech Mitra Innovators’ Demo Day
New Delhi · In person
Work with MIPPP
Have an innovation ready for the next step?
Whether you are looking to protect, validate, develop, transfer or commercialize a biomedical innovation, the MIPPP ecosystem can help you identify the right pathway.
Contact
Let’s build the future of Indian healthcare together
Address
MIPPP Unit, Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, Ansari Nagar
New Delhi – 110029
Call us
+91 11 0000 0000
Mon–Fri, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
mippp@icmr.gov.in