Ahmedabad-based pharma major Cadila Pharmaceuticals had announced the launch of its novel three-dose recombinant nano-particle based rabies G protein vaccine last year, for adults.

The vaccine ThRabis, prepared by using Virus-Like Particle technology (VLP), is now undergoing clinical trials for use in children and shall be launched in the market very soon.

During an interaction with BioSpectrum, Dr Arani Chatterjee, Joint President, Cadila Pharma said, "Cadila is the first company in the world to develop a three-dose rabies vaccine in comparison to all the other vaccines which have five doses. This is a big matter of compliance for the patients. Currently, trials are going on for children for this vaccine which is already approved in adults."

Besides being convenient, ThRabis is an intramuscular vaccine and less painful for the recipients. It is also extremely convenient for doctors as it is a ready to use vaccine  and does not require  reconstitution prior to use