Table 1 Timeline for IMRA and Madeglucyl development
From: Harnessing biodiversity: the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research (IMRA)
1958 | Albert Rakoto-Ratsimamanga establishes IMRA |
1965 | Albert Rakoto-Ratsimamanga and Suzanne Ratsimamanga begin to work with local healers |
1970 | IMRA launches its Syzygium cumini (Madeglucyl) project |
1984 | Initial license for Madeglucyl is registered in Paris |
1985 | Professors study and experiment with Syzygium cumini seeds at IMRA and the University of Paris. |
1993 | IMRA is awarded official status as a foundation by government decree |
1996 | Second license is issued, granting Madeglucyl international recognition |
1997 | New Drug Application for Madeglucyl is filed and approved in Madagascar |
1998 | Total harvest of Syzygium cumini seeds reaches 20 tonnes |
2007 | Production capacity for Madeglucyl reaches 20kg/day (5g/package) |