Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)?

Answer & Explanation

Option: Both A & B

Explanation:

The CEPI centralized laboratory at DBT-THSTI Faridabad is first of its kind in India and one of the seven in the world. THSTI is an institute of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). This is the only laboratory of such kind in India and is also accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) (ISO 17025:2017). CEPI is an innovative partnership between public, private, philanthropic, and civil organizations, launched at Davos in 2017, to develop vaccines to stop future epidemics.