Table 1 Research, development and innovation projects focusing on COVID-19 led by public universities and public health research institutes
From: Direct from the COVID-19 crisis: research and innovation sparks in Brazil
Research category (number of projects per subcategory) | Number | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Development and innovation (D&I) | 280 | 35.6 |
Personal protective equipment (n = 45) | ||
Medical devices (n = 36) | ||
Diagnostic tests (n = 89) | ||
Vaccines (n = 10) | ||
Medications and therapy (n = 100) | ||
Other types of COVID-19 research projects | 226 | 28.6 |
Epidemiologic research | 211 | 26.7 |
Basic research (focusing on disease mechanisms) | 72 | 9.1 |
Total | 789 | 100.0 |